AISI 1030 Carbon Steel – Your Reliable Medium Carbon Steel Choice
1030 steel, also known as AISI 1030 steel, is a distinguished medium carbon steel celebrated for its exceptional balance of strength, toughness, and machinability. This versatile steel is the cornerstone of various industries, ideal for applications that demand moderate strength coalesced with excellent weldability.
Chemical Composition:
·Carbon (C): 0.28% - 0.34% – Ensures optimal hardness and strength.
·Manganese (Mn): 0.60% - 0.90% – Enhances toughness and strength.
·Phosphorus (P): Max 0.040% – Maintains material integrity.
·Sulfur (S): Max 0.050% – Improves machinability.
Physical Properties :
·Density: 7.85 g/cm³ (0.284 lb/in³) – Ensures robust structural integrity.
·Melting Point: Approximately 1526°C (2779°F) – Exhibits high thermal stability.
·Elastic Modulus: 190-210 GPa (27557-30458 ksi) – Guarantees flexibility and resilience.
·Tensile Strength: 440 MPa (63800 psi) – Provides strong resistance to tension.
·Yield Strength: 370 MPa (53700 psi) – Ensures substantial stress-bearing capacity.
·Elongation at Break: 15% - 20% – Offers ample ductility.
·Hardness (Brinell): 126 HB – Ensures wear resistance and long service life.
Applications :
·Machinery Components : Leveraging its moderate strength and superb machinability, 1030 steel is perfect for crafting shafts, gears, and diverse machine parts.
·Automotive Parts : Integral to automotive manufacturing, ideal for creating components such as axles, crankshafts, and steering parts.
·Construction : Widely used in the construction industry for fabricating structural components, frames, and fasteners that necessitate moderate strength.
·General Engineering : Extensively employed in various engineering applications, including tools, dies, and general-purpose machinery components.
·Fasteners : Frequently utilized in the manufacturing of bolts, nuts, and other fasteners due to its exceptional weldability and moderate strength.
Machinability :
·Boasts excellent machinability, facilitating effortless machining operations such as drilling, turning, milling, and grinding.
Weldability :
·Easily weldable using standard methods like gas metal arc welding (GMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).
Standards :
·Classified under the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) designated system.
·Conforms to ASTM A29/A29M standard specification for general requirements for steel bars, carbon, and alloy, hot-wrought.
Quality Assurance :
·Produced under strict quality control measures to ensure consistent chemical composition, mechanical properties, and dimensional accuracy. Our commitment to quality ensures every bar meets rigorous standards.
·Subjected to a comprehensive suite of testing and inspection procedures throughout production to guarantee alignment with industry standards and customer specifications.
Heat Treatment :
·Typically supplied in normalized or annealed condition, with heat treatment options such as annealing, normalizing, and quenching and tempering available to achieve the desired mechanical properties and performance.
Surface Treatment :
·Surface treatments like blackening, painting, or coating are available to enhance corrosion resistance and improve the visual appeal, offering both functionality and aesthetics.
Environmental Considerations:
·1030 steel is recyclable, supporting sustainable manufacturing practices and minimizing environmental impact, ensuring a greener and more responsible production process.
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