Low, Medium And High Carbon Steel

Low, Medium And High Carbon Steel
Points : Low, Medium And High Carbon Steel, Low-Carbon Steels, Medium Carbon Steel, High-Carbon Steels Definition Carbon steel may also be classified according to the amount of carbon present in the finished steel. These major classifications are: low carbon, medium carbon, and high carbon steels. i) Low-Carbon Steels Low-carbon steels contain up to 0.30 percent carbon. They usually are used for structural shapes, plates, and bars. ii) Medium Carbon Steel Medium carbon steel carbon ranges from 0.30 to 0.5 percent. These steel usually require some method of heat treating and are used for a large variety of hand tools (such as chisels, punches, and drills). iii) High-Carbon Steels High-carbon steels range in carbon content form 0.6 to 1.0 percent. They always require heat treatment before use. High-carbon steels are highly susceptible to cracking when formed but are resistant to wear and offer some of the highest mechanical strengths obtainable in the carbon steels. High carbon steels are used for springs, sharp cutting devices, and any part of a machine that requires high strength and resistance to wear.