Steels containing carbon as the major alloying element are referred as carbon steels. They may also consist of up to 1.2% of manganese and 0.4% of silicon, as well as other alloying elements such as chromium, aluminium, molybdenum, and copper in small quantities.
| Element | Content(%) |
|---|---|
| Iron, Fe | 98.41 - 98.88 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.70 - 1.0 |
| Carbon, C | 0.420 - 0.50 |
| Sulfur, S | ≤ 0.050 |
| Phosphorous, P | ≤ 0.040 |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 650 MPa | 94300 psi |
| Yield strength | 545 MPa | 79000 psi |
| Bulk modulus (typical for steel) | 140 GPa | 20300 ksi |
| Shear modulus (typical for steel) | 80.0 GPa | 11600 ksi |
| Elastic modulus | 190-210 GPa | 27557-30458 ksi |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.27-0.30 | 0.27-0.30 |
| Elongation at break (in 50 mm) | 12% | 12% |
| Reduction of area | 35% | 35% |
| Hardness, Brinell | 187 | 187 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) | 209 | 209 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) | 90 | 90 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C (converted from Brinell hardness. Value below normal HRC range, for comparison purposes only) | 10 | 10 |
| Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) | 196 | 196 |
| Machinability (based on AISI 1212 steel. as 100 machinability.) | 55 | 55 |
| 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 A576
ASTM A830
SAE J1397
SAE J403
SAE J412
SAE J414
1) Structures in Buildings, bridges, railway stations.
2) Fabrication of pipeline components & Industrial equipment.
3) Construction of automotive bodies, warehouses, shipping containers.
4) Commercial appliances, etc.