AISI 1151 Carbon Steel (UNS G11510)

Sep 13 2012

Topics Covered

Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Other Designations

Introduction

Steels comprising carbon as the main alloying element are known as carbon steels. About 0.4% of silicon and 1.2% of manganese are present in these steels. They also contain nickel, copper, aluminium, molybdenum, and chromium in traces. Phosphorous and sulfur are present as impurities in these steels.

The following datasheet will discuss in detail about AISI 1151 carbon steel.

Chemical Composition

The following table shows the chemical composition of AISI 1151 carbon steel.

Element Content (%)
Iron, Fe 98.28 - 98.82
Manganese, Mn 0.700 - 1.00
Carbon, C 0.480 - 0.550
Sulfur, S 0.130
Phosphorous, P 0.0400

Physical Properties

The physical properties of AISI 1151 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 1151 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 1151 carbon steel include:

  • ASTM A108
  • ASTM A29
  • ASTM A510
  • ASTM A576
  • SAE J1397
  • SAE J403
  • SAE J412

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