AISI 1006 Carbon Steel
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Chemical Composition The following table shows the chemical composition of AISI 1006 carbon steel. Element Content (%) Iron, Fe 99.43-99.75 Manganese, Mn 0.25-0.40 Carbon, C 0.080 Sulfur, S 0.050 Phosphorous, P 0.040 Physical Properties The physical properties of AISI 1006 carbon steel are outlined in the following table. Properties Metric Imperial Density 7.872 g/cm3 0.2844 lb/in³ Mechanical Properties The mechanical properties of AISI 1006 cold drawn carbon steel are...
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Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of AISI 1006 carbon steel.
Element | Content (%) |
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Iron, Fe | 99.43-99.75 |
Manganese, Mn | 0.25-0.40 |
Carbon, C | 0.080 |
Sulfur, S | 0.050 |
Phosphorous, P | 0.040 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of AISI 1006 carbon steel are outlined in the following table.
Properties | Metric | Imperial |
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Density | 7.872 g/cm3 | 0.2844 lb/in³ |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of AISI 1006 cold drawn carbon steel are tabulated below.
Properties | Metric | Imperial |
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Tensile strength | 330 MPa | 47900 psi |
Yield strength (depending on temper) | 285 MPa | 41300 psi |
Elastic modulus | 190-210 GPa | 27557-30458 ksi |
Bulk modulus (typical for steel) | 140 GPa | 20300 ksi |
Shear modulus (typical for steel) | 80.0 GPa | 11600 ksi |
Poisson’s ratio | 0.27-0.30 | 0.27-0.30 |
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) | 20% | 20% |
Reduction of area | 45% | 45% |
Hardness, Brinell | 95 | 95 |
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) | 113 | 113 |
Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) | 55 | 55 |
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) | 98 | 98 |
Machinability (based on AISI 1212 steel as 100 machinability) The machinability of group I bar, rod, and wire products can be improved by cold drawing) | 50 | 50 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 1006 carbon steel are tabulated below.
Properties | Metric | Imperial |
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Thermal expansion co-efficient (@0.000-100°C/32-212°F) | 12.6 µm/m°C | 7 µin/in°F |
Other Designations
Equivalent materials to AISI 1006 carbon steel are:
- AMS 5041
- ASME 5041
- ASTM A29
- ASTM A510
- ASTM A545
- FED QQ-W-461
- MIL SPEC MIL-S-11310 (CS1006)
- SAE J403
- SAE J412 (1005)
- SAE J414
Applications
AISI 1006 carbon steel is primarily used in applications which require hard bending and welding such as panels for appliances or automobiles. AISI 1006 carbon steel can also be used in magnet core applications.
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