Steels taht contain carbon as the primary alloying element are referred to as carbon steels. They also contain 0.4% of silicon and 1.2% of manganese. Residual elements such as molybdenum, chromium, nickel, copper, and aluminium are present in traces.
| Element | Content(%) |
|---|---|
| Iron, Fe | 97.50 - 98.01 |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.35 - 1.65 |
| Sulfur, S | 0.240 - 0.330 |
| Carbon, C | 0.40 - 0.480 |
| Phosphorous, P | 0.040 |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 745 MPa | 108000 psi |
| Yield strength | 620 MPa | 89900 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 | 10% | 10% |
| Reduction of area | 30% | 30% |
| Hardness, Brinell | 217 | 217 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) | 240 | 240 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) | 95 | 95 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C | 17 | 17 |
| Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) | 228 | 228 |
| 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 A311
ASTM A510
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.