Sep 26 2012
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IntroductionChemical CompositionPhysical PropertiesMechanical PropertiesThermal PropertiesOther Designations
Introduction
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.
AISI 1017 carbon steel is a medium-low carbon steel, which has good welding property and slightly better machinability, compared to the lower carbon steels. It is soft and can be strengthened during cold working and drawing or forming.
The following sections will discuss in detail about AISI 1017 carbon steel.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of AISI 1017 carbon steel is outlined in the following table.
| Element |
Content (%) |
| Iron, Fe |
99.11-99.56 |
| Manganese, Mn |
0.30-0.60 |
| Carbon, C |
0.14-0.20 |
| Sulfur, S |
≤ 0.050 |
| Phosphorous, P |
≤ 0.040 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of AISI 1017 carbon steel are tabulated below.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Density |
7.87 g/cm3 |
0.284 lb/in3 |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of cold drawn AISI 1017 carbon steel.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Tensile strength, ultimate |
405 MPa |
58700 psi |
| Tensile strength, yield |
340 MPa |
49300 psi |
| Modulus of elasticity |
190-210 GPa |
29700-30458 ksi |
| Bulk modulus (typical for steel) |
140 GPa |
27557-30458 ksi |
| Shear modulus (typical for steel) |
80 GPa |
11600 ksi |
| Poissons ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
| Elongation at break (in 50 mm) |
18% |
18% |
| Reduction of area |
40% |
40% |
| Hardness, Brinell |
116 |
116 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) |
135 |
135 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) |
66 |
66 |
| Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) |
120 |
120 |
| Machinability (based on AISI 1212 steel. as 100 machinability) |
65 |
65 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 1017 carbon steel are given in the following table.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Thermal conductivity (estimated based on similar materials) |
51.9 W/mK |
360 BTU in/hr.ft2.°F |
Other Designations
Other designations that are equivalent to AISI 1017 carbon steel include the following.
| ASTM A29 |
ASTM A576 |
SAE J1397 |
JIS S15C |
| ASTM A510 |
ASTM A611 (A, B, C, E) |
SAE J403 |
SS 1370 |
| ASTM A513 |
ASTM A635 |
SAE J412 |
ASTM A108 |
| ASTM A519 |
ASTM A659 |
AFNOR XC 15 |
SAE J414 |
| ASTM A544 |
ASTM A794 |
AFNOR XC 18 |
JIS S17C |
| ASTM A549 |
ASTM A830 |
DIN 1.1141 |
| ASTM A575 (M1017) |
MIL S-11310 (CS 1017) |
JIS S 15 CK |
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