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AISI 1018 Carbon Steel
carbon-steel
carbon-steel
Source Details
Id
steel-1018
Name
AISI 1018 Carbon Steel
Category
carbon-steel
Designation
AISI 1018
Properties
{
"density": {
"value": 7870,
"unit": "kg/m³"
},
"tensileStrengthYield": {
"value": 370,
"unit": "MPa"
},
"tensileStrengthUltimate": {
"value": 440,
"unit": "MPa"
},
"elasticModulus": {
"value": 205,
"unit": "GPa"
},
"shearModulus": {
"value": 80,
"unit": "GPa"
},
"poissonsRatio": 0.29,
"thermalConductivity": {
"value": 51.9,
"unit": "W/(m·K)"
},
"thermalExpansion": {
"value": 11.5,
"unit": "µm/(m·K)"
},
"specificHeat": {
"value": 486,
"unit": "J/(kg·K)"
},
"meltingPoint": {
"value": 1450,
"min": 1410,
"max": 1450,
"unit": "°C"
},
"hardness": {
"brinell": 126,
"rockwellB": "B71"
},
"electricalResistivity": {
"value": 1.59e-7,
"unit": "Ω·m"
}
}Applications
Shafts, Pins, Rods, Gears, Machine parts, Weldments
Notes
Low carbon steel. Good machinability and weldability. Most common general-purpose steel.