This article was updated Feb. 3, 2023. It was originally published June 7, 2016. Hot and cold rolled steel are two common types of steel. Engineers need to know the difference between them to turn out ...
The terms hot-rolled steel and cold-rolled steel come from the process of producing the steel. Rolling is employed to enhance specific properties of the steel, such as its mechanical characteristics, ...
Over the last 10 years, steelmakers around the world have developed new structural-grade steels with higher tensile strengths and yields. This progress has enabled producers to use lighter section ...