Sep 18 2012
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Applications
Introduction
Carbon steels are steels comprising only carbon as the specific alloying element. They also contain 1.2% of manganese and 0.4% of silicon. Residual elements such as molybdenum, chromium, nickel, copper, and aluminium are also present in traces.
The following datasheet gives an overview of AISI 1119 carbon steel.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of AISI 1119 carbon steel is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Iron, Fe |
98.13 - 98.62 |
Manganese, Mn |
1.0 - 1.30 |
Sulfur, S |
0.240 - 0.330 |
Carbon, C |
0.14 - 0.20 |
Phosphorous, P |
0.040 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of AISI 1119 carbon steel are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
7.87 g/cm3 |
0.284 lb/in³ |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows the mechanical properties of AISI 1119 carbon steel.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Bulk modulus (typical for steel) |
140 GPa |
20300 ksi |
Shear modulus (typical for steel) |
80.0 GPa |
11600 ksi |
Elastic modulus |
190-210 GPa |
27557-30458 ksi |
Poisson's ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 1119 carbon steel are given in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@ 20°C/68°F, typical steel) |
11.5 µm/m°C |
6.39 µin/in°F |
Thermal conductivity (typical steel) |
51.9 W/mK |
360 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Other Designations
Other designations that are equivalent to AISI 1119 carbon steel include:
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ASTM A183
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ASTM A29
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ASTM A510
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ASTM A576
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SAE J1249
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SAE J1397
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SAE J412
Applications
AISI 1119 carbon steel is used in the following applications:
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Medium duty shafts
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Distributor cams
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Universal joints
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Cam shafts
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Pins
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Studs