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1.65%, silicon 0.60%, copper 0.60%.

The addition of significant amounts of other metals such as nickel, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum change the materials definition from carbon steel to alloy steel.

As the carbon content percentage rises, steel has the ability to become harder and stronger through heat treating; however, it becomes less ductile.

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