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Mild Steel vs. Rail SteelHigh Performance with Less MaterialHigh-carbon rail steel from Jersey Shore Steel is manufactured to an extremely dense grain structure, allowing the same performance as traditional mild steel with less material. Hence, by using a lighter gauge and smaller leg lengths to produce the same results as mild steel angles that use more material, rail steel yields more pieces per ton than mild steel, which means you pay less per piece. The fact that rail steel requires less material than mild steel also means reduced handling, processing, and shipping costs. Greater Strength-to-Weight RatioOnce reheated and rerolled at Jersey Shore Steel’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, rail steel becomes even stronger than its original form, providing you with a steel angle with a strength-to-weight ratio far superior to mild steel. When compared to mild steel, high-carbon rail steel provides the ultimate in strength, durability, and performance. Rail steel angles from Jersey Shore Steel possess a tensile strength of at least 80,000 psi and a yield strength of at least 50,000 psi. Compare Rail Steel and Mild SteelDue to rail steel’s high carbon content and strength-to-weight ratio, dimensional requirements when compared to mild steel can be proportionately reduced with no loss in performance or dependability. To see just how much money rail steel can save you over mild steel, click here to compare rail steel and mild steel specifications. |