Steel and strength are two words that often go together. But while often used in the context of its properties as a building material – steel is roughly 1,000 times stronger than raw iron – the ...

Steel or Iron: Steel is stronger than iron because it is not a pure metal but a refined mixture created to improve strength, hardness, and durability. Iron is a natural element found in the earth, but ...

If the science holds up, it could be a huge advancement in material sciences, potentially giving objects like car parts or cell phones an extraordinarily durable skin. The team is even going as far as ...

Automakers are tweaking production processes to create a slew of new steels with just the right properties, allowing them to build cars that are both safer and more fuel-efficient. By John Johnson Jr.