6. Glossary

For the most comprehensive overview possible, this summary also includes the steels described in [M 4 341] .

ELC steel; ELC steels (Extra Low Carbon)

Steel with very low carbon content (generally less than 100 ppm).

IF steel; IF steels (Interstitial Free)

Very low-carbon steel with Ti and/or Nb addition trapping all carbon; the ferritic matrix can then be considered virtually free of residual carbon in solid solution.

HSLA steel; HSLA steels (High Strength Low Alloyed)

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