About Carbon Steel
Steel is commonly considered carbon steel when no minimum content is specified for any alloying element (for example, aluminum, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, vanadium, etc.) or any other element added to obtain a desired alloy effect. The manganese does not exceed 1.65%, the specified minimum for copper in not below .40% or exceed .60% and silicon does not exceed .60%.
Steel Carbon levels are divided as follows:
low carbon = .06% to .25% carbon content (mild steel)
medium carbon = .25% to .55% carbon content (medium steel)
high carbon = >.55% to 1.00% carbon content (hard steel)
Carbon Steel Grades are available in the following grade series:
10XX = non-resulpherized carbon steel, with manganese 1.00% maximum (for example 1018, 1045 and 1050).
11XX = resulpherized carbon steel (for example 1117, 1141 and 1144).
12XX = rephosphorized and resulpherized carbon steel (for example 12L14 and 1215).
The second two numbers in AISI-SAE designations indicate the approximate carbon content for steel (for example, in 1018 the carbon range is .15% to .20%; .18% [shown as "18"] is the approximate carbon content).
Common Carbon Steel shapes are Bars, Pipe, Tube, Plate, Sheet and Structural (Angle, Channel, beams, Tees and Re-bar/Re-rod).
Carbon Steel Shapes
Common shapes for carbon steel include:
Bars
Pipe
Tube
Plate
Sheet
Structural
- Angle
- Channel
- Beam
- Tee
- Re-Bar / Re-Rod
In addition to shapes, Alro stocks carbon steel products including, Seals, Strapping, Rebar and Re-Rod.
Carbon Steel Rebar
Carbon steel rebar is a reinforcing steel usually in the form of carbon steel wires or bars. It is commonly used as a tensioning device in reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry structures holding the concrete in compression.
Carbon Steel Seals
Carbon steel seals are used to secure steel strapping in shipping applications. The style of the seal depends on what your application accepts, and can include Push, Open, or Semi-Open.
Carbon Steel Strapping
Carbon steel strapping is used in packaging and shipping when paired with the proper seals. It is available in regular duty and high tensile.
We are always working to add more services and improve what we can do to help you save time and money. For carbon steel Alro processing services include -
Grinding
Plate Laser
Super Square
Press Brake
If you don't see the processing service you need, give us a call at 517-787-5500 and we will be happy to assist you.
Learn More About Other Carbon Steel Products Alro Stocks:
carbon steel plate
carbon steel tubing
carbon steel sheet
