Steels having carbon as the major alloying element are called as carbon steels. They contain up to 1.2% manganese and 0.4% silicon. The residual elements such as copper, molybdenum, aluminium, chromium and nickel are also present in these steels.
Element | Content(%) |
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Iron, Fe | 98.46 - 98.98 |
Carbon, C | 0.720 - 0.850 |
Manganese, Mn | 0.30 - 0.60 |
Phosphorous, P | 0.050 |
Sulfur, S | 0.040 |
Properties | Metric | Imperial |
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Elastic modulus | 190-210 GPa | 29700-30458 ksi |
Poisson’s ratio | 0.27-0.30 | 0.27-0.30 |
Production Route | Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled |
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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 A713
ASTM A830
SAE J1397
SAE J403
SAE J412
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.