Properties And Uses Of High-Carbon Steel

I. Definition of high carbon steel

High carbon steel is a steel material with carbon content between 0.6%~2.5%, which is a kind of high strength and high hardness steel. Among them, 0.7%~0.8% is the common high carbon steel carbon content range.

Second, the performance of high-carbon steel

1. High hardness: due to the high carbon content in high carbon steel, carbon and iron binding ability is relatively strong, the formation of a lot of carbide in the steel, so that the high carbon steel has a high degree of hardness and strength.

2. High strength: high carbon steel through oil quenching or water quenching and other heat treatment processes, not only makes its hardness increase, but also its tensile strength will increase, become a durable steel material.

3. Better toughness: the toughness of high carbon steel is better compared to other higher hardness steel, but still not as good as low carbon steel.

4. Wear resistance: high carbon steel hardness, wear resistance is also relatively good, often used in the manufacture of hammerheads, blades, needles and other products.

5. Easy to break: high carbon steel material with high carbon content, will lead to an increase in its brittleness, in the manufacturing and use of the process to take some measures to avoid the breakage of the situation.

Third, the use of high-carbon steel

Due to its high strength, hardness, wear resistance and other characteristics, high carbon steel is widely used in the manufacture of automotive parts, machinery parts, cutting tools, springs, steel balls and other products. In addition to this, high carbon steel is also utilized in shipbuilding, chemical, mining and other industries.

Conclusion

High carbon steel is not only characterized by high strength, high hardness, better toughness and wear resistance, but also has the disadvantage of easy fracture. It has a wide range of uses and is usually used to manufacture durable products, such as automobile parts, needles, springs and so on. Care needs to be taken to avoid breakage during manufacture and use.