DID YOU KNOW: carbon in steel

DID YOU KNOW:Carbon Steel

·Low Carbon Steel

-Carbon content is between 0.15%  to 0.30%.

-Products of this steel are rods, steel sheet, steel structure, rivet, wire and others.

-This type of carbon steel are ductile, malleable and machinable. It can be formed and welded but its hardenability is low.

·Medium Carbon Steel

-Carbon content is between 0.30% and 0.80%.

-Products of this steel are moulds blocks, wire, screw driver, chisel, wrench, heavy duty wrought hammer, gear and spindle.

-This type of carbon steel has a higher strength compared to low carbon steel and its mechanical properties such as hardness and durability can be improved by heat treatment.

·High Carbon Steel

-Carbon content in this type o9f steel is between 0.80% and 1.5%.

-Products of this steel are cutting tools.

-This type carbon of steel has a combination of mechanical properties such as hard and durable.