Description

Carbon steel is composed of carbon, manganese, silicon, and impurities of sulphur and phosphorus. Carbon steel’s strength and elasticity are determined by the amount of carbon present in the alloy.

As a result, as the carbon concentration increases, the alloy gets harder and stronger. It has benefits such as being available in a variety of forms to meet the needs of each client, having a high resistance to corrosion, scaling, heat, and fire,

It also has superior durability and strength, being tougher and more elastic than mild steel, and is widely used for water-related applications such as plumbing.

Because carbon is the principal alloying component, there are four basic varieties of carbon steel based on the amount of carbon constituted.

Types Of Carbon Steel

➔ Low Carbon
It is less expensive than other steel materials. Deep drawing components, chains, pipes, wires, nails, and other machine parts are all made from it.

➔ Medium Carbon
It is a tough steel that is resistant to everyday wear and tear. Axles, screws, cylinders, crankshafts, and heat-treated machine parts are all made from it.

➔ High Carbon
This material is excellent for making high-strength springs, rope wires, screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, and edge tools.

➔ Very High Carbon
This is a highly hard substance used in constructing punches, shear blades, springs, milling cutters, razors, axles, and other equipment.