AISI 1006 Carbon Steel (UNS G10060)
Steels containing mainly carbon as the alloying element are called carbon steels. They contain about 0.4% silicon and 1.2% manganese. Chromium, nickel, aluminium, copper and molybdenum are also present in small quantities in the carbon steels.
AISI 1006 Carbon Steel (UNS G10060)
Introduction
Steels containing mainly carbon as the alloying element are called carbon steels. They contain about 0.4% silicon and 1.2% manganese. Chromium, nickel, aluminium, copper and molybdenum are also present in small quantities in the carbon steels.
The features of AISI 1006 carbon steel are mainly softness and ductility. The following datasheet will provide more details about AISI 1006 carbon steel.
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 tabulated below.
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
FORGING
These are materials that are relatively easy to work with. They may be forged from a temperature of around 2400ºF (1315ºC), or some 300ºF (150ºC) below their solidus temperature.
HEAT TREATMENT
These steels would not normally be annealed and may be machined in the as-rolled or as-forged conditions.
These steel grades are also used in flat-rolled form and in such cases may undergo some form of severe deformation – deep drawing for instance. In such cases special heat treatment cycles are used, which may involve continuous coil annealing.
MACHINABILITY
Best machinability of these grades is normally obtained in the as-rolled or as-forged condition. If the parts are such that very different structures may obtain throughout the size of a part, then a normalizing treatment at around 1700ºF (925ºC) might be recommended.
WELDABILITY
These grades may be welded by all fusion methods.
