A technique used to predict when a steelmaking function's quality may deteriorate. Steckel Mill A reversing steel sheet reduction mill with heated coil boxes at each end. Steel sheet or plate is sent through the rolls of the reversing mill and coiled at the end of the mill, reheated in the coil box, and sent back through the Steckel stands and recoiled. By reheating the steel prior to each pass, the rolls can squeeze the steel thinner per pass and impart a better surface finish. The amount of steel used per unit of gross domestic product.
Intensity reflects the secular demand for steel, as opposed to cyclical demand.
The amount of steel used in vehicles and the popularity of alternative materials affect the intensity, or how much steel is needed per unit produced. The state of the economy, however, determines the number of units. Steel-Intensive Products Consumer products such as automobiles and appliances that, because so much of their weight is from steel, exhibit a high demand correlation with steel. Steel Strapping Banding and packaging material that is used to close and reinforce shipping units, such as bales, boxes, cartons, coils, crates, and skids. Strength Properties related to the ability of steel to oppose applied forces.