What are the characteristics of steel for home appliances? How to choose?

Steel for household appliances refers to a metal material commonly used in household life. The choice of this material will directly affect the service life and safety of electrical appliances, so the quality and selection of steel for electrical appliances are very important. This paper will introduce in detail the characteristics of steel used in home appliances and how to choose two aspects.

First, the characteristics of steel for home appliances

1. Strength and wear resistance. Steel for home appliances needs to have sufficient strength and wear resistance to withstand the friction and vibration generated by electrical appliances during long-term use.

2. Corrosion resistance. Steel for home appliances is often exposed to water vapor, moisture, etc., which is prone to metal oxidation, affecting the service life of electrical appliances. Therefore, steel for home appliances needs to have good corrosion resistance and can maintain its appearance and performance without being affected for a long time.

3. Good processing performance. In order to meet the needs of electrical appliances of different shapes and sizes, steel for home appliances needs to have good plasticity and weldability, and the ideal shape and size can be obtained through stamping, cutting, bending and other processing processes.

4. Low temperature toughness. In the winter or low temperature environment, steel for home appliances needs to have good low temperature toughness to maintain the original performance without being affected.

Second, how to choose steel for home appliances

1. Understand the use environment of electrical appliances. The use environment of electrical appliances is different, and the requirements for materials are different. For example, appliances used in kitchens need to have good corrosion resistance; The electrical appliances used in the bathroom or outdoors need to have good weather resistance.

2. Choose quality steel brands. Choosing a quality brand can guarantee the quality and performance of steel. At present, the more well-known steel brands for home appliances in the market are Baosteel, Wisco, Shagang, Angang and so on.

3. Pay attention to the strength and hardness of steel. Different materials should be selected according to the strength and hardness requirements of steel in the production and use of different electrical appliances. For example, for appliances that need to withstand heavy pressure, choose steel with higher strength and hardness; For appliances that need to be moved frequently, lower strength materials should be selected.

4. Reasonable choice of surface treatment of steel. The surface treatment of steel can affect its corrosion resistance, and the common treatment methods are electroplating, hot dip galvanizing, coating and so on. Choosing suitable surface treatment can improve the service life and safety of steel used in home appliances.

To sum up, the quality of steel for home appliances plays a vital role in the service life and safety of electrical appliances. In the selection of steel for home appliances, it is necessary to consider the use of electrical appliances, steel brands and performance, strength and hardness and surface treatment and other factors to select the most suitable material.