Izithonga zentsimbi yekhabhoni ephantsi zinekhabhoni encinci, i-phosphorus kunye nesulfure kunezithonga eziphezulu ze-carbon steel.Ke ngoko, ulwakhiwo lwangaphakathi oluncinci lwekhabhoni ephantsi luthambile kakhulu.Izithonga zentsimbi yekhabhoni ephantsi zithambile xa zithelekiswa nezidubulo zentsimbi yekhabhoni ephezulu.