Steel

One of the strongest and most affordable metals, steel’s properties make it immensely popular for a huge variety of applications. Plus, it can be recycled indefinitely without any degradation. Not a pure metal, steel is an alloy of both iron and carbon both of whose properties contribute to its high tensile strength.

Steel is one of the most commonly-used metals around the world. Its applications include everything from the construction of roads, railways, other infrastructure to appliances, buildings, and vehicles.