Carbon steels are those that have carbon as the chief alloying element. They contain up to 0.4% silicon and 1.2% manganese. The residual elements such as copper, molybdenum, aluminium, chromium and nickel are also present in these steels.
| Element | Content(%) |
|---|---|
| Iron, Fe | 98.47-98.94 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.70-1 |
| Carbon, C | 0.360-0.440 |
| Phosphorous, P | ≤ 0.040 |
| Sulfur, S | ≤ 0.050 |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength, ultimate | 605 MPa | 87700 psi |
| Tensile strength, yield | 510 MPa | 74000 psi |
| Modulus of elasticity | 190-210 GPa | 29700-30458 ksi |
| Bulk modulus (typical for steel) | 140 GPa | 20300 ksi |
| Shear modulus (typical for steel) | 80 GPa | 11600 ksi |
| Poissons ratio | 0.27-0.30 | 0.27-0.30 |
| Elongation at break | 12% | 12% |
| Reduction of area | 35% | 35% |
| Hardness, Brinell | 179 | 179 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell Hardness) | 204 | 204 |
| Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell Hardness) | 187 | 187 |
| 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 |
AFNOR 35 M5
DIN 1.1157
B.S.120 M 36
B.S.150 M 36
B.S.CDS 105/106
ASTM A29
ASTM A510
ASTM A546
ASTM A576
SAE J403
SAE J412
SAE J414
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