Sep 21 2012
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IntroductionChemical CompositionPhysical PropertiesMechanical PropertiesThermal PropertiesOther DesignationsApplications
Introduction
Carbon steels are steels that contain carbon as their main alloying element. Traces of 0.4% silicon and 1.2% manganese can also be found in these steels. Carbon steels also contain small quantities of copper, nickel, molybdenum, aluminium and chromium.
The following datasheet provides an overview of AISI 1016 carbon steel.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of AISI 1016 carbon steel is outlined in the following table.
| Element |
Content (%) |
| Iron, Fe |
98.13-99.58 |
| Manganese, Mn |
0.60-0.90 |
| Carbon, C |
0.12-0.18 |
| Sulfur, S |
≤ 0.050 |
| Phosphorous, P |
≤ 0.040 |
Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties of AISI 1016 carbon steel.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Density |
7.87 g/cm3 |
0.284 lb/in³ |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of cold drawn AISI 1016 carbon steel are displayed in the following table.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Tensile strength |
420 MPa |
60900 psi |
| Yield strength |
350 MPa |
50800 psi |
| 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 |
| Elongation at break (In 50 mm) |
18.00% |
18.00% |
| Reduction of area |
40.00% |
40.00% |
| Hardness, Brinell |
121 |
121 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) |
140 |
140 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) |
68 |
68 |
| Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) |
126 |
126 |
| 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.) |
70 |
70 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 1016 carbon steel are given in the following table.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Thermal conductivity (estimated based on similar materials) |
51.9 W/mK |
360 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Other Designations
Equivalent materials to AISI 1016 carbon steel are given in the following table.
| ASTM A108 |
ASTM A29 |
ASTM A510 |
ASTM A513 |
| ASTM A548 |
ASTM A549 |
ASTM A576 |
ASTM A659 |
| SAE J403 |
SAE J412 |
SAE J414 |
ASTM A545 |
| MIL SPEC MIL-S-866 |
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Applications
AISI 1016 carbon steel is used in cold forming operations such as extrusion, heading and upsetting.