Sep 26 2012
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Other Designations
Introduction
Carbon steels contain carbon as the specific alloying element. They also contain 1.2% manganese and 0.4% silicon. In addition to carbon, they also contain copper, nickel, molybdenum, and aluminium as residual elements. Sulfur and phosphorous are also present as impurities in these steels.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of AISI 1541 carbon steel.
Element |
Content (%) |
Iron, Fe |
97.82 - 98.29 |
Manganese, Mn |
1.35 - 1.65 |
Carbon, C |
0.360 - 0.440 |
Sulfur, S |
0.0500 |
Phosphorous, P |
0.0400 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of the AISI 1541 carbon steel are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
7.7-8.03 g/cm3 |
0.278-0.290 lb/in3 |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of AISI 1541 carbon steel are outlined 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 |
Other Designations
Other designations that are equivalent to AISI 1541 carbon steel include:
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ASTM A29
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ASTM A510
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ASTM A519
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ASTM A545
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ASTM A546
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ASTM A830
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SAE J1397
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SAE J403
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SAE J412
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SAE J775 (NV-1)