Carbon Steels offer a diverse range of mechanical properties and alloys, making them the ideal material for many applications. Carbon steels are used in products that impact your life everyday. From the HVAC system that keeps your home and office comfortable, to the home appliances that bring your family together and to the high strength steels used by the automotive industry to protect your family on the road. Our engineers are ready to help you find the solutions for your design needs.
BMM supplies all three carbon steels in all grades
i. High Carbon Steel
ii. Medium Carbon Steel
iii. Low Carbon Steel
Their carbon content, microstructure and properties compare as follows:
Carbon content (wt.%) |
Microstructure |
Properties |
Examples |
|
Low-carbon steel |
< 0.25 |
Ferrite, pearlite |
Low hardness and cost. High ductility, toughness, machinability and weldability |
|
Medium-carbon steel |
0.25 – 0.60 |
Martensite |
Low hardenability, medium strength, ductility and toughness |
|
High-carbon steel |
0.60 – 1.25 |
Pearlite |
High hardness, strength, low ductility |