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Features:
Specifications:
The following table shows the chemical composition of AISI 1008 carbon steel.
Element |
Content (%) |
Iron, Fe |
99.31-99.7 % |
Manganese, Mn |
0.30-0.50 % |
Carbon, C |
0.10 % |
Sulfur, S |
0.050 % |
Phosphorous, P |
0.040 % |
The physical properties of AISI 1008 carbon steel are outlined in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density (composition 0.06% C, 0.38% Mn, 0.01% Si, annealed at 925°C) |
7.872 g/cm3 |
0.2844 lb/in³ |
The mechanical properties of cold drawn AISI 1008 carbon steel are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile strength |
340 MPa |
49300 psi |
Yield strength (depending on temper) |
285 MPa |
41300 psi |
Elastic modulus |
190-210 Gpa |
27557-30458 ksi |
Bulk modulus (typical for steel) |
200 GPa |
29000 ksi |
Shear modulus (typical for steel) |
80.0 GPa |
11600 ksi |
Poisson’s ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) |
20% |
20% |
Reduction of area |
45% |
45% |
Hardness, Brinell |
95 |
95 |
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) |
113 |
113 |
Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) |
55 |
55 |
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) |
98 |
98 |
Machinability (based on AISI 1212 steel as 100 machinability) The machinability of group I bar, rod, and wire products can be improved by cold drawing) |
55 |
55 |
The thermal properties of AISI 1008 carbon steel are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@0.000-100°C/32-212°F) |
12.6 µm/m°C |
7 µin/in°F |
Thermal conductivity (composition of 0.06% C, 0.4% Mn; 0°C ) |
65.2 W/mK |
452 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
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