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mild steel

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mild steel
any of a class of strong tough steels that contain a low quantity of carbon (0.1--0.25 per cent)

mild steel [′mīld ′stēl]
(metallurgy)
Carbon steel containing 0.05-0.25% carbon.

mild steel
1. Nearly pure iron having a very low carbon content, usually between 0.15 and 0.25%; a ductile, rust-resistant material used in boilers, tanks, enamelware, etc.
2. Same as low steel.


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