High Carbon Steel is steel with more than 0.3% carbon. The more carbon that is dissolved in the iron, the less formable and the tougher the steel becomes. The hardness of high-carbon steel makes it suitable for plow blades, shovels, cutting edges and high-wear applications.
Low Carbon Steel is steel with less than 0.005% carbon and is more malleable so it is capable of being rolled thin. Typically used in automotive body applications.
Tool Steel is any high carbon or alloy steel that can be used for cutting, shaping, forming and blanking steels and other materials. They have additional applications in which strength, toughness, and resistance to wear are required.
Stainless Steel is steel containing more than 10% chromium, with or without other alloys. Stainless steel resists corrosion and is used widely in items such as automotive and food processing products, as well as medical and health equipment.
In the steel service center industry, steel is commonly grouped by product form:
Thickness in inches Width in Inches
Thickness in Inches | Width in Inches | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 to 6" | 6-8" | 8-12" | 12-48" | Over 48" | |
0.23 + | Bar | Bar | Plate | Plate | Plate |
0.2299-0.2040 | Bar | Strip | Strip | Sheet | Plate |
0.2039-0.1800 | Strip | Strip | Strip | Sheet | Plate |
0.1799-0.0449 | Strip | Strip | Strip | Sheet | Sheet |
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