Key Applications of Steel Plate across Various Industries

Steel is one of the most commonly used materials that can be recycled with ease. Large steel factories or small-specialized plants manufacture this shiny metal in the form of steel plate, bars, sheets, slabs, rolls etc. The most common be the sheet form, which has various construction and structural applications like pressure vessels, marine and offshore equipment, military applications among the few.

This famous form of steel is a broad and generic term. Steel plate thickness, metals to form the alloy are few areas in which the metal form differs. As per the application of this versatile alloy, the thickness of the sheet differs; it can vary from one-fourth of an inch to few inches.

The steel plate applications can be divided mainly into five sectors:

• Construction: Most of the steel produced goes into the construction industry. This highly sustainable metal’s structures can be erected at low price at a fast rate. It can also be incorporated into various structures with ease for making unique projects. It is preferred because of its non-corrosion property, which provides durability to the building setup. Few structures constructed by this metal are sports stadiums, offices, reinforced concrete, bridge deck plates, harbours, cladding and roofing, offices, tunnels, security fencing, education and hospital buildings etc.
• Transport: Trucks, trains, rails, ships, anchors, aircraft undercarriages, jet engine components are few important elements of the transport industry. Specialised steel called engineered steel that has specific levels of elasticity, strength, ductility and corrosion resistance is used in making of these parts. Different types of steel are used for car body, doors engine, gearbox, steering, suspension, wheel axles and interior.
• Energy: Steel is used for resource extraction in offshore platform, earthmoving and quarrying equipment, cranes and forklifts. A high strength version of the metal is used in the energy sector including nuclear, wind, power, electric and natural gas. The other common elements made from this most useful metal are pipelines, electromagnets, transformer cores etc.
• Packaging: Steel packaging helps in protecting goods from water, air and light exposure. It is light-weight and the packing is easy to open, so preferred to pack of sensitive materials. Mainly packing of food and beverages are doe with thin sheets of this metal.
• Appliances and industry: Majority of house appliances are made from steel. Refrigerators, washing machines, ovens, microwaves, sinks and cutlery are few things made from this metal that is high in demand.

Good quality of steel lasts almost a lifetime. This metal can be cleaned easily as well, so it has become quite popular among its users.