FAQ’s – Everything you need to know about Boron Steel Wire

Boron Steel Wire is a type of steel wire that contains a small amount of boron in it. The addition of boron in the steel increases its hardness, thus making steel more relevant for high-stress applications. Boron Steel Wires are highly durable. In this blog, we will discuss the most frequently asked questions related to Boron Steel Wire.

What is Boron Steel Wire?

Boron Steel Wire is defined as a steel wire that contains Boron in it. A small amount of Boron (0.0005% to 0.003%) is added to the steel.

Why Boron is added to the steel?

Boron acts as a hardening agent when added to steel. Boron when added to the steel, it reacts with carbon and forms Boron Carbide. Boron Carbide is a very hard substance and hence provides hardness to the steel. It increases the strength of steel wire.

How Boron is added to the steel?

Boron is added to the molten steel. Iron ore, Carbon, and Manganese are melted in a furnace, and boron is added in a very small quantity.

What are the types of Boron Steel Wire?

Boron Steel Wire is of 2 types – Low Carbon Boron Steel Wire and High Carbon Boron Steel Wire. In Low Carbon Boron Steel Wire Carbon content is low and more ductile. It is flexible and hence easy to work with. Whereas In High Carbon Boron Steel Wire, Carbon content is high. It is less flexible but has high tensile strength.

What are the properties of Boron Steel Wire?

The properties of Boron Steel Wire are hardness, high tensile strength, good ductility, and high resistance to wear and tear.

What is the Difference between Boron Steel Wire and Carbon Steel Wire?

Boron Steel Wire has more hardness and tensile strength as compared to Carbon Steel Wire. But when we compare the price, Boron Steel Wire is more expensive than carbon Steel Wire.

Is Boron Steel Wire resistant to corrosion?

Boron Steel Wire is prone to corrosion. The extra layer of anti-rust oil, or zinc is applied on the surface of the wire to protect it from rusting.

Can Boron Steel Wire be welded?

Boron Steel Wire can be welded. However, due to the extreme hardness of the wire, there will be difficulty during welding.

What are the grades of Boron Steel Wire?

There are different grades of Boron Steel Wire. Grades depend on the carbon content of the wire. The most commonly used grades of Boron Steel Wire are 10B21, 15B41, 10B22, 15B25, etc.

What are the applications of Boron Steel Wire?

Boron Steel Wire is widely used in the manufacturing of fasteners, springs, nails, screws, knives, blades, cutting tools, etc.

In Conclusion, Boron Steel Wire has high tensile strength and high durability because of the Boron present in it. Boron Steel Wire is mostly used in those applications where high stress is required. This is because of its high hardness as compared to other steel wires.

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