Sep 21 2012
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Other Designations
Introduction
Steels that contain carbon as the main alloying element are called carbon steels. They contain up to 0.4% silicon and 1.2% manganese. Residual elements such as copper, molybdenum, aluminium, chromium and nickel are also present in these steels.
The following sections will focus on AISI 1053 carbon steel.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of AISI 1053 carbon steel is outlined in the following table.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Iron, Fe |
98.36-98.82 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.7-1.0 |
|
Carbon, C |
0.48-0.55 |
|
Sulfur, S |
0.05 |
|
Phosphorous, P |
0.04 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of AISI 1053 carbon steel are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
7.7-8.03 g/cm3 |
0.278-0.290 lb/in3 |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of AISI 1053 carbon steel.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Elastic modulus |
190-210 GPa |
29700-30458 ksi |
|
Poisson’s ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
Other Designations
Other designations that are equivalent to AISI 1053 carbon steel include the following:
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ASTM A510
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ASTM A576
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SAE J403
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SAE J412