Sep 20 2012
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Introduction
Steels containing carbon as their key alloying element are known as carbon steels. These steels can also contain 0.4% silicon, 1.2% manganese and small quantities of copper, nickel, molybdenum, aluminium and chromium.
The following datasheet provides an overview of the AISI 1042 carbon steel.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of the AISI 1042 carbon steel is outlined in the following table.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Iron, Fe |
98.54-99.0 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.600-0.900 |
|
Carbon, C |
0.400-0.470 |
|
Sulfur, S |
0.0500 |
|
Phosphorous, P |
0.0400 |
Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties of the AISI 1042 carbon steel.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
7.844 g/cm3 |
0.2833 lb/in3 |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of AISI 1042 carbon steel are displayed in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Elastic modulus |
190-210 GPa |
27557-30458 ksi |
|
Poisson's ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 1042 carbon steel are given in the following table.
|
Properties |
Conditions |
|
T (ºC) |
Treatment |
|
Thermal conductivity |
51.9 W/mk |
0 |
- |
Other Designations
Equivalent materials to AISI 1042 carbon steel are:
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ASTM A183
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ASTM A29
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ASTM A510
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ASTM A576
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ASTM A830
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SAE J1397
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SAE J403
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SAE J412