General: CES Selector Medium Carbon Steel
General: CES Selector Medium Carbon Steel
CES Selector
Medium Carbon Steel
General
Designation
Carbon Steel: Medium Carbon
Composition
Fe/0.3-0.7%C
Atomic Volume (average) 7e-006 - 7.2e-006 m^3/mol
Density 7800 - 7900 kg/m^3
Energy Content * 6e+007 - 7.2e+007 J/kg
Price 0.394052 - 0.709293 USD/kg
Recycle Fraction * 0.8 - 0.9
Mechanical
Bulk Modulus 1.55e+011 - 1.76e+011 Pa
Compressive Strength 3.05e+008 - 1.755e+009 Pa
Ductility 0.04 - 0.39
Elastic Limit 3.05e+008 - 1.755e+009 Pa
Endurance Limit * 2.29e+008 - 6.93e+008 Pa
Fracture Toughness * 1.2e+007 - 9.2e+007 Pa.m^1/2
Hardness 1.2e+009 - 5.65e+009 Pa
Loss Coefficient * 2.2e-004 - 1.19e-003
Modulus of Rupture 3.05e+008 - 1.755e+009 Pa
Poisson's Ratio 0.285 - 0.295
Shape Factor 48
Shear Modulus 7.7e+010 - 8.5e+010 Pa
Tensile Strength 4.1e+008 - 1.99e+009 Pa
Young's Modulus 2e+011 - 2.16e+011 Pa
Thermal
Glass Temperature Not Applicable K
Latent Heat of Fusion * 270000 - 275000 J/kg
Maximum Service Temperature * 438 - 626 K
Melting Point 1653 - 1787 K
Minimum Service Temperature * 205 - 295 K
Specific Heat 440 - 520 J/kg.K
Thermal Conductivity 45 - 55 W/m.K
Thermal Expansion 10 - 14 10^-6/K
Electrical
Breakdown Potential Not Applicable V/m
Dielectric Constant Not Applicable
Resistivity 1.5e-007 - 2.2e-007 ohm.m
Power Factor Not Applicable
Environmental Resistance
Flammability Very Good
Fresh Water Good
Organic Solvents Very Good
Oxidation at 500C Good
Sea Water Average
Strong Acid Poor
Strong Alkalis Average
UV Very Good
Wear Very Good
Weak Acid Average
Weak Alkalis Good
Notes
Typical Uses
General construction; general mechanical engineering; automotive; tools; axles; gears; Bearings;
cranks; shafts; gears; cams.
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