Carbon steels are steels that contain only carbon as their specific alloying element. Traces of 0.4% silicon and 1.2% manganese can be found in these steels. Carbon steels also contain small quantities of residual elements such as copper, nickel, molybdenum, aluminium and chromium.
| Element | Content(%) |
|---|---|
| Iron , Fe | 98.73-99.18 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.60-0.90 |
| Carbon, C | 0.220-0.280 |
| Sulfur, S | ≤ 0.050 |
| Phosphorous, P | ≤ 0.040 |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 490 MPa | 71100 psi |
| Yield strength (depending on temper) | 415 MPa | 60200 psi |
| Elastic modulus | 190-210 GPa | 27557-30458 ksi |
| Bulk modulus (typical for steel) | 140 GPa | 20300 ksi |
| Shear modulus (typical for steel) | 80.0 GPa | 11600 ksi |
| Poisson’s ratio | 0.27-0.30 | 0.27-0.30 |
| Elongation at break (in 50 mm) | 15% | 15% |
| Reduction of area | 40% | 40% |
| Hardness, Brinell | 143 | 143 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) | 163 | 163 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) | 78 | 78 |
| Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) | 149 | 149 |
| Machinability | 75 | 75 |
| Production Route | Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled |
|---|---|
| Material Standard | AISI, ASTM, ASME, DIN, BS, EN, ISO, JIS, GOST, SAE, IS & Custom Chemistry |
| Size | Width from 100mm to 3000mm ; Length from 500mm to 12000mm |
| Thickness | 0.1mm to 400mm |
| Delivery Condition | As Rolled, Annealed, Quenched and Tempered, Normalized |
| Surface Finish | Plain, Brushed, Cladded |
ASTM A29
ASTM A510
ASTM A512
ASTM A513
ASTM A519
ASTM A545
ASTM A576
ASTM A830
MIL F-20670
MIL S-22698
MIL S-24093
SAE J1397
SAE J403
SAE J412
SAE J414
ASTM A273
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2) Fabrication of pipeline components & Industrial equipment.
3) Construction of automotive bodies, warehouses, shipping containers.
4) Commercial appliances, etc.