Steels containing carbon as the main alloying element are referred to as carbon steels. They also contain 1.2% of manganese, and 0.4% of silicon. Residual elements such as chromium, molybdenum, copper, aluminium, and nickel are also present in small quantities.
| Element | Content(%) |
|---|---|
| Iron , Fe | 98.42 - 98.99 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.70 - 1.0 |
| Carbon, C | 0.240 - 0.330 |
| Sulfur, S | 0.13 |
| Phosphorous, P | 0.070 - 0.12 |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 540 MPa | 78300 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) | 10% | 10% |
| Reduction of area | 35% | 35% |
| Hardness, Brinell | 167 | 167 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) | 188 | 188 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) | 85 | 85 |
| Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) | 175 | 175 |
| Machinability | 140 | 140 |
| 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 A108
ASTM A576
SAE J403
FED QQ-S-637 (1913)
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.