Alloy Element

Effect On Steel

Aluminum

Deoxidation - Ease of Nitriding

Boron

Hardenability

Carbon

Hardness - Strength - Wear

Chromium

Corrosion Resistance - Strength

Cobalt

Hardness - Wear

Columbium

Elimination Of Carbide Precipitation

Copper

Corrosion Resistance - Strength

Lead

Machinability

Manganese

Strength - Hardenability - More Response To Heat Treatment

Molybdenum

High Temperature Strength - Hardenability

Nickel

Toughness - Strength - Hardenability

Phosphorus

Strength

Silicon

Deoxidation - Hardenability

Sulfur

Machinability

Tellurium

Machinabilty

Titanium

Elimination Of Carbide Precipitation

Vanadium

Fine Grain - Toughness