Sep 17 2012
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Introduction
Steels containing only carbon as their main alloying element as known as carbon steels. These steels can contain traces of 0.4% silicon and 1.2% manganese. Carbon steels also contain small quantities of copper, nickel, molybdenum, aluminium and chromium. Impurities such as sulphur and phosphorous are also found in carbon steels.
The following datasheet provides an overview of AISI 1043 carbon steel.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of AISI 1043 carbon steel is outlined in the following table.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Iron, Fe |
98.44-98.9 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.700-1.00 |
|
Carbon, C |
0.400-0.470 |
|
Sulfur, S |
0.0500 |
|
Phosphorous, P |
0.0400 |
Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties of AISI 1043 carbon steel.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
7.7-8.03 g/cm3 |
0.2781-0.2901 lb/in3 |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of AISI 1043 carbon steel are displayed in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Elastic modulus |
190-210 GPa |
27557-30458 ksi |
|
Poisson's ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |