Stronger steel approved for intermediate shafts

Kobe Steel;s high-strength steel has been approved by IACS for use in intermediate shafts

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has approved an intermediate shaft with tensile strength of above 800N/mm2 for the first time.

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