Medium Carbon Steel Wire
Medium carbon steel is carbon steel that contains between 0.30 and 0.60 percent carbon. It also has a manganese content between 0.6 and 1.65 percent.
Flat, Shaped and Round Wire
Applications
Gear, pins, bolts, shafts, etc., Rolls, Cold headed parts, Machinery parts
Description
Medium carbon steel is carbon steel that contains between 0.30 and 0.60 percent carbon. It also has a manganese content between 0.6 and 1.65 percent. This type of steel provides a good balance between strength and ductility, and it is common in many types of steel parts. The treatment of medium carbon steel with heat significantly changes the mechanical properties, such as ductility, hardness and strength. Heat treatment of steel slightly affects other properties such as its ability to conduct heat and electricity as well. A variety of methods exist for treating steel with heat.
Chemistry Typical
UNS# CARBON MANGANESE PHOSPHORUS SULFUR IRON
G10300 0.27-.034 0.60-0.90 0.040 max 0.050 max Balance
G10350 0.31-0.38 0.60-0.90 0.040 max 0.050 max Balance
G10400 0.37-0.44 0.60-0.90 0.040 max 0.050 max Balance
G10450 0.43-0.50 0.60-0.90 0.040 max 0.050 max Balance
G10500 0.48-0.55 0.60-0.90 0.040 max 0.050 max Balance
G10550 0.50-0.60 0.60-0.90 0.040 max 0.050 max Balance
*Contact Ulbrich Wire for request regarding the availability of other aluminum alloys.
Physical Properties
Typical Density: 0.284 lbs/in3, 7.87 g/cm3
Electrical Resistivity (typical): (ohm-cm@ 32° F, cold drawn): 0.0000162 - 0.0000171
Thermal Conductivity (typical): BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F: 346 - 360
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (typical): µin/in-°F:
68 - 212 °F: 6.11 - 6.5
Modulus of Elasticity: KSI
28.4 - 29.9 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: 76 - 100 KSI (525 - 690 MPa)
Yield Strength: 45 - 84 KSI (370 - 580 MPa)
Elongation: 10 - 30%
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
These alloys are hardenable by cold working and heat treating.
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Welding
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