Carbon Steel
Carbon steel, recognized for its robustness and adaptability, stands as a cornerstone in numerous industries, displaying exceptional strength and resilience. Montex Tubes Industries embraces the reliability and versatility of Carbon Steel to meet diverse industrial demands.
Types of Carbon Steel: With varying carbon content, low to high, Carbon Steel encompasses numerous types, offering different strengths and characteristics tailored for specific applications.
Materials and Composition: Carbon Steel primarily comprises iron and carbon, sometimes supplemented with small proportions of other elements, emphasizing its durability and flexibility.
Properties:
Strength and Durability: Known for its high strength and durability, Carbon Steel exhibits exceptional toughness, making it suitable for various structural applications.
Machinability: Offers excellent machinability and weldability, allowing ease in fabrication processes such as cutting, shaping, and welding.
Corrosion Resistance: While generally prone to corrosion, specific treatments and coatings enhance Carbon Steel’s resistance to environmental degradation.
Versatility and Affordability: Its adaptability and cost-effectiveness make it a preferred choice for various applications in construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
Shapes and Sizes: Available in diverse forms including pipes, sheets, bars, plates, and structural components, meeting different dimensional requirements for various industrial needs.
Technical Specifications: Specifications may vary according to the specific grade and type, offering different mechanical and physical properties.
Applications and Industries: Carbon Steel finds application in construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, automotive, and various other industries, signifying its versatility and reliability.
Standards Compliance: Carbon Steel adheres to standards such as ASTM, ASME, and other international specifications, ensuring quality and performance.
Our Commitment at Montex Tubes Industries: At Montex Tubes Industries, our commitment revolves around delivering high-quality Carbon Steel solutions, meeting stringent industry benchmarks and ensuring reliability in diverse applications.
Carbon Steel Properties
Carbon steel is a steel with carbon content up to 2.1% by weight.
Carbon steel is broken down into four classes based on carbon content:
Low-carbon steel
0.05 to 0.30% carbon content..
Medium-carbon steel
Approximately 0.3–0.8% carbon content. Balances ductility and strength and has good wear resistance; used for large parts, forging and automotive components.
High-carbon steel
Approximately 0.8–2.0% carbon content. Very strong, used for springs, edged tools, and high-strength wires.
Ultra-high-carbon steel
Approximately 3.25–4.0% carbon content. Steels that can be tempered to great hardness. Used for special purposes like (non-industrial-purpose) knives, axles or punches. Most steels with more than 2.5% carbon content are made using powder metallurgy.
Forging temperature of steel
| Steel Type | Maximum forging temperature (°F / °C) | Burning temperature (°F / °C) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5% carbon | 1920 / 1049 | 2080 / 1140 |
| 1.1% carbon | 1980 / 1082 | 2140 / 1171 |
| 0.9% carbon | 2050 / 1121 | 2230 / 1221 |
| 0.5% carbon | 2280 / 1249 | 2460 / 1349 |
| 0.2% carbon | 2410 / 1321 | 2680 / 1471 |
| 3.0% nickel steel | 2280 / 1249 | 2500 / 1371 |
| 3.0% nickel–chromium steel | 2280 / 1249 | 2500 / 1371 |
| 5.0% nickel (case-hardening) steel | 2320 / 1271 | 2640 / 1449 |
| Chromium–vanadium steel | 2280 / 1249 | 2460 / 1349 |
| High-speed steel | 2370 / 1299 | 2520 / 1385 |
| Stainless steel | 2340 / 1282 | 2520 / 1385 |
| Austenitic chromium–nickel steel | 2370 / 1299 | 2590 / 1420 |
| Silico-manganese spring steel | 2280 / 1249 | 2460 / 1350 |