Isethulo somkhiqizo:
Ukumelana nokugqwala kwensimbi engagqwali ikakhulukazi kuncike ekwakhekeni kwengxubevange yayo (Cr, Ni,Ti, Si, Al, Mn, njll.) kanye nesakhiwo sayo sangaphakathi senhlangano.
Ngokwendlela yokukhiqiza yokugoqa okushisayo nokugoqa okubandayo izinhlobo ezimbili, ngokusho kwezimpawu zezicubu zohlobo lwensimbi ihlukaniswe izigaba ezi-5: uhlobo lwe-austenite, uhlobo lwe-austenite-ferrite, uhlobo lwe-ferrite, uhlobo lwe-martensite, uhlobo lokuqina kwezulu.
Ipuleti lensimbi engagqwali libushelelezi, linobucwebe obuphezulu, ukuqina namandla emishini, ukumelana ne-asidi, igesi ene-alkali, isixazululo nokunye ukugqwala kwemidiya.Yinsimbi engagqwali kalula.