Low Carbon Steel Wire
Low carbon steel is a type of metal that has an alloying element made up of a relatively low amount of carbon.
Flat, Shaped and Round Wire
Applications
Cold headed, cold upset or cold pressed parts, Fasteners such as nuts and bolts, Carburized parts such as gears, pins, dowels and machine parts, Various types of levers, Wire products
Description
Low carbon steel is a type of metal that has an alloying element made up of a relatively low amount of carbon. Typically, it has a carbon content that ranges between 0.05% and 0.30% and a manganese content that falls between 0.40 and 1.5%. Low carbon steel is one of the most common types of steel used for general purposes, in part because it is often less expensive than other types of steel. This steel contains properties that work well in manufacturing a variety of goods.
Chemistry Typical
Uns# Carbon Magnanese Phosphorous Sulfur Iron
G10060 0.80 max 0.25-0.40 0.040 max 0.050 max balance G10080 0.10 max 0.15 max 0.030 max 0.035 max balance G10100 0.80-0.13 0.30-0.60 0.040 max 0.050 max balance G10180 0.14-0.20 0.60-0.90 0.040 max 0.050 max balance G10200 0.17-0.23 0.30-0.60 0.040 max 0.050 max balance
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Physical Properties
Typical Density: 0.284 lbs/in3, 7.87 g/cm3
Electrical Resistivity (typical): (ohm-cm@ 32°F, cold drawn): 0.0000143 - 0.0000174
Thermal Conductivity (typical): BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F: 360
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (typical): µin/in-°F:
68 - 212 °F: 6.5 - 7
Modulus of Elasticity: KSI
27 .5 - 30.5 x 103 in tension
Melting Temperature: 2600 - 2800 °F (1425 - 1540 °C)
Forms
Profile, Round, Flat, Square
Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature
Properties: Cold Drawn (Typical)
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 48 KSI min (330 MPa min)
Yield Strength: 41 KSI min (285 MPa min)
Elongation: 15% min
Properties: Tempered
These alloys can be cold worked to various tempers.
* Actual physical and mechanical properties are alloy dependent. Contact Ulbrich Technical Service for alloy specific properties.
Additional Properties
Wire Finishes
XC - Extra clean. Annealed or annealed and cold rolled.
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Heat Treatment
Most of these alloys are hardenable by cold working and heat treating.
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Welding
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