Low carbon steel has a low amount of carbon and is commonly used for general purposes due to its affordability and malleability. It can be used to make various products, including electrical appliances and ship rails. Other types of carbon steel include medium, high, and ultra-high carbon steels.
Low carbon steel is a type of metal that has an alloying element made up of a relatively low amount of carbon. It typically has a carbon content that ranges between 0.05% and 0.30% and a manganese content that falls between 0.40 and 1.5%. Low carbon steel is one of the most common types of steel used for general purposes, in part because it is often less expensive than other types of steel. While steel contains properties that work well in the production of a variety of goods, it is most frequently made into flat rolled steel sheet or strip.
Items made from low carbon steel compete with products that can be made using stainless steel and aluminum alloy metals. Low carbon steel can be used to make a wide variety of products, from electrical appliances to ship rails, low carbon steel wire and sheet metal. Because it contains a low amount of carbon, steel is typically more malleable than other types of steel. As a result, it can be rolled thin into products such as body panels.
The carbon content for panels made of low carbon alloy steel is usually quite low, usually less than 0.10%. The carbon content for products such as rolled steel structural plates, forgings, stampings or sections is a little higher, usually up to 0.30%. Tubes are a common product made in the superior carbon category. Generally, low carbon steel pipe is used for the transmission of substances such as gas and oil.
The steelmaking process and deoxidation method can affect the properties of low carbon steel. In general, these properties are comparable to those of iron. Low carbon steels usually have softer and weaker properties than steels containing higher carbon content. This can make them easier to solder.
Other types of carbon steel include medium, high and ultra high carbon steels. Medium carbon steels usually have a carbon content between 0.30 and 0.60% and a manganese content between 0.60 and 1.65%. It is often used to make products such as axles, gears, shafts and track systems. Often used to make ultra-strong wire or spring materials, high carbon steel usually has a carbon content of 0.60 to 1.0% and a manganese content of 0.30 to 0.90%. The very high carbon steel, which can be used for the production of items such as knives, is thermo-mechanically processed and normally has a carbon content of 1.25 to 2.0%.
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