Carbon Steel has a carbon range between 0.04% and 1.5%. It is the most common production metal available, making up to about 90% of steel production.
Carbon steel is often categorized by carbon content:
Mild Carbon Steel
Mild carbon steel includes carbon steel containing 0.04% up to 0.30% carbon content. It is also known as “low carbon steel.”
Mild Carbon Steel Properties
- Highly Machinability
- High ductility
- High weldability
- Cost-effective
Applications for Mild Carbon Steel
- Automotive components
- Structural steel
- Wiring
- Consumer appliances
- Machinery
- Forgings
- Tubing
Medium Carbon Steel
Medium carbon steel includes steel with carbon content ranging from 0.30% up to 0.60%.
Medium Carbon Steel Properties
- Medium strength
- Medium ductility
- Low hardenability
- Heat-treatable
Applications for Medium Carbon Steel
- Automotive components such as gears or axels
- Machine parts
High Carbon Steel
High carbon steel includes steel with carbon content ranging from 0.60% up to 1.50%.
High Carbon Steel Properties
- High hardness
- High strength
- Low machinability
- Low ductility
High Carbon Steel Applications
- Tooling
- Die casting
- Steel bars
- Railways
