Sep 21 2012
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Other Designations
Introduction
Carbon steels are steels containing carbon as the key alloying element. They are designated by AISI four-digit numbers. About 0.4% of silicon and 1.2% of manganese are also present in these steels.
The following datasheet gives an overview of AISI 1146 carbon steel.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of AISI 1146 carbon steel.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Iron, Fe |
98.34 - 98.88 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.700 - 1.00 |
|
Carbon, C |
0.420 - 0.490 |
|
Sulfur, S |
0.130 |
|
Phosphorous, P |
0.0400 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of AISI 1146 carbon steel are tabulated below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
7.7-8.03 g/cm3 |
0.278-0.290 lb/in3 |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of AISI 1146 carbon steel are outlined 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 |
Other Designations
Other designations that are equivalent to AISI 1146 carbon steel include:
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ASTM A29
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ASTM A510
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ASTM A576
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SAE J1397
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SAE J403
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SAE J412