Carbon Steel: All You Need to Know About Carbon Steel, Carbon Steel Grades Available

What is Carbon Steel

Carbon steel is an alloy containing anything between 0.12% to 2.0% carbon. Steels are often classified as carbon steel when there are no minimum key substances such as chromium, cobalt, nickel, etc. Carbon steel is also known as mild steel which is the most commonly used steel.

Here’s something you should know. The higher the amount of carbon in the steel, the harder it becomes.

There are mainly three types of carbon steel. They are:

  • Low-carbon steel

Low-carbon steel contains a maximum of 0.3% carbon. This type of carbon steel is known as mild steel and comes in various shapes and sizes.

  • Medium-carbon steel

Medium-carbon steel contains 0.3% to 0.6% carbon. This is slightly harder than mild carbon steel. It is stronger and hence, it is more difficult to form, weld and cut.

  • High-carbon steel

High-carbon steel contains 0.6% to 1% carbon. It is also known as carbon tool steel. It is very difficult to cut, bend and weld.

What are the Applications of Carbon Steel

Carbon steel has several applications. A few of them are:

  1. Fabrication and paneling
  2. Buildings and bridges
  3. Cutting tools
  4. Springs
  5. High-strength wire

Carbon Steel Grades You Should Consider

If you are looking for carbon steel and do not know which grade steel to choose, you can click on each of the grades below to know more about them.

Here are the carbon steel grades we offer:

ACCIAIO AL CARBONIO
Numero materialeGERMANIAUKFRANCIAUSARUSSIA
DINB.SAFNORASTM/SAEGOST
1.003810025-2
1.0044
1.0060
1.0070
1.0114
1.0143
1.0145
1.0553
1.0577
1.0715
1.0718
1.0736
1.0737
1.1141
1.1191
1.1213
1.1221
1.5217
1.7264
1.7729
1.8161
1045
ASTM A 105
ASTM A 311M – ASTM A 108-07
ASTM A 311. A311 M – 2004
ASTM A 350 LF2
C 48
C 15E
E295
SAE 1116
SAE 1117
SNCM447
SNCM625

Looking for Carbon Steel?

As mentioned above, we offer 25 carbon steel grades for you to choose from. Reach out to us if you want to know more about this specific steel grade or our other products.

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