November 18, 2022
Steel we usually have contact, is not strange, there are many kinds of steel, even the industry personnel may not be able to fully recognize. One kind of steel is carbon steel, so what is carbon steel made of? What elements affect carbon steel?
What is carbon steel made of?
Carbon steel, also known as carbon steel, is an iron-carbon alloy with an internal carbon content of nearly 2%. In addition to carbon, carbon steel contains many other components, such as manganese, sulfur, or silicon. Generally speaking, the higher the carbon content in carbon steel, the greater the hardness and strength. Just note that the higher the carbon content, the lower the plasticity.
What are the classifications of carbon steel?
1, There are many types of carbon steel, such as carbon structural steel or tool steel, structural steel can be classified as mechanical or engineering. According to the smelting method, because the method is different, there are some open hearth steel.
2, if divided by carbon content, according to its percentage control within 0, 25%, called low carbon steel, there is a reach of 0, 6% or more, called high carbon steel.
3, if according to its quality, one is ordinary, one is high quality or super grade of high quality steel.
What elements affect carbon steel?
1, as previously said, carbon steel has different elements, such as silicon, generally accounting for 0, 11%~0, 38%. There is also the element sulfur, when the temperature reaches about 1000 degrees, will cause the steel to become weak, easy to crack. So more sulfur can have a bad effect.
2. It also has phosphorus in it. If the amount is large, you can increase the force and make it harder to touch. But it's also less resilient, so the more you add, the better.
3. And then there's manganese. The normal content should be controlled between 0, 26%-0 and 7%. This element is beneficial to carbon steel.
