| Overview of materials for Medium Carbon Steel | |
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| Categories: | MetalFerrous MetalCarbon SteelMedium Carbon Steel |
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Export data to your CAD/FEA program| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.75 – 7.89 g/cc | 0.280 – 0.285 lb/in³ | Average value: 7.85 g/cc Grade Count:917 |
| Particle Size | 6.70 – 12.0 µm | 6.70 – 12.0 µm | Average value: 9.27 µm Grade Count:12 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Hardness, Brinell | 126 – 578 | 126 – 578 | Average value: 247 Grade Count:831 |
| Hardness, Knoop | 145 – 616 | 145 – 616 | Average value: 276 Grade Count:838 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B | 71.0 – 112 | 71.0 – 112 | Average value: 94.8 Grade Count:779 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C | 9.00 – 71.0 | 9.00 – 71.0 | Average value: 25.9 Grade Count:703 |
| Hardness, Vickers | 131 – 614 | 131 – 614 | Average value: 265 Grade Count:838 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 450 – 2730 MPa | 65300 – 396000 psi | Average value: 986 MPa Grade Count:838 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 230 – 1740 MPa | 33400 – 252000 psi | Average value: 684 MPa Grade Count:831 |
| Elongation at Break | 5.00 – 34.2 % | 5.00 – 34.2 % | Average value: 18.9 % Grade Count:822 |
| Reduction of Area | 20.0 – 71.4 % | 20.0 – 71.4 % | Average value: 49.7 % Grade Count:529 |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 187 – 213 GPa | 27100 – 30900 ksi | Average value: 203 GPa Grade Count:902 |
| Bulk Modulus | 152 – 163 GPa | 22000 – 23600 ksi | Average value: 160 GPa Grade Count:863 |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.280 – 0.300 | 0.280 – 0.300 | Average value: 0.290 Grade Count:887 |
| Fatigue Strength | 138 – 614 MPa | 20000 – 89100 psi | Average value: 350 MPa Grade Count:16 |
| Fracture Toughness | 80.9 – 143 MPa-m½ | 73.7 – 130 ksi-in½ | Average value: 120 MPa-m½ Grade Count:4 |
| Machinability | 40.0 – 80.0 % | 40.0 – 80.0 % | Average value: 60.1 % Grade Count:641 |
| Shear Modulus | 72.0 – 82.0 GPa | 10400 – 11900 ksi | Average value: 79.6 GPa Grade Count:894 |
| Izod Impact | 9.00 – 135 J | 6.64 – 99.6 ft-lb | Average value: 45.7 J Grade Count:256 |
| Charpy Impact | 10.8 – 65.0 J | 8.00 – 47.9 ft-lb | Average value: 31.7 J Grade Count:8 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Electrical Resistivity | 0.0000166 – 0.0000263 ohm-cm | 0.0000166 – 0.0000263 ohm-cm | Average value: 0.0000213 ohm-cm Grade Count:798 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| CTE, linear | 10.4 – 15.1 µm/m-°C | 5.78 – 8.39 µin/in-°F | Average value: 12.9 µm/m-°C Grade Count:595 |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.470 – 0.519 J/g-°C | 0.112 – 0.124 BTU/lb-°F | Average value: 0.477 J/g-°C Grade Count:619 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 21.9 – 52.0 W/m-K | 152 – 361 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | Average value: 47.7 W/m-K Grade Count:713 |
| Melting Point | 1420 – 1460 °C | 2590 – 2660 °F | Average value: 1440 °C Grade Count:3 |
| Maximum Service Temperature, Air | 400 °C | 752 °F | Average value: 400 °C Grade Count:3 |
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Processing Temperature | 166 – 838 °C | 331 – 1540 °F | Average value: 600 °C Grade Count:8 |
| Component Elements Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Aluminum, Al | 0.0200 – 1.15 % | 0.0200 – 1.15 % | Average value: 0.324 % Grade Count:4 |
| Boron, B | 0.000500 – 0.00300 % | 0.000500 – 0.00300 % | Average value: 0.00175 % Grade Count:43 |
| Carbon, C | 0.100 – 1.29 % | 0.100 – 1.29 % | Average value: 0.418 % Grade Count:955 |
| Chromium, Cr | 0.130 – 4.50 % | 0.130 – 4.50 % | Average value: 0.829 % Grade Count:597 |
| Cobalt, Co | 4.50 – 8.00 % | 4.50 – 8.00 % | Average value: 6.60 % Grade Count:5 |
| Copper, Cu | 0.200 – 0.500 % | 0.200 – 0.500 % | Average value: 0.300 % Grade Count:9 |
| Iron, Fe | 78.7 – 100 % | 78.7 – 100 % | Average value: 97.4 % Grade Count:955 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.100 – 3.00 % | 0.100 – 3.00 % | Average value: 0.912 % Grade Count:952 |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 0.0300 – 4.25 % | 0.0300 – 4.25 % | Average value: 0.266 % Grade Count:476 |
| Nickel, Ni | 0.150 – 10.0 % | 0.150 – 10.0 % | Average value: 1.13 % Grade Count:294 |
| Phosphorus, P | 0.00800 – 0.400 % | 0.00800 – 0.400 % | Average value: 0.0363 % Grade Count:921 |
| Silicon, Si | 0.0500 – 2.20 % | 0.0500 – 2.20 % | Average value: 0.294 % Grade Count:669 |
| Sulfur, S | 0.00200 – 0.500 % | 0.00200 – 0.500 % | Average value: 0.0546 % Grade Count:924 |
| Vanadium, V | 0.0300 – 1.00 % | 0.0300 – 1.00 % | Average value: 0.176 % Grade Count:57 |
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