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Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Fabrication and Heat Treatment
Machinability
Forming
Welding
Heat Treatment
Forging
Hot Working
Cold Working
Annealing
Tempering
Hardening
Applications
Introduction
Carbon steels is a category of steel, which contains 0.12 to 2% carbon. This steel
category gains hardness and strength with heat treatment when the percentage of
carbon content increases but the ductility is reduced.
AISI 1020 carbon steel is a commonly used plain carbon steel. It has a good
combination of strength and ductility and can be hardened or carburized.
The following sections will discuss in detail about AISI 1020 carbon steel.
Chemical Composition
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The chemical composition of AISI 1020 carbon steel is outlined in the following table.
Element
Content (%)
Manganese, Mn
0.30-0.60
Carbon, C
0.18-0.23
Sulfur, S
0.05 (max)
Phosphorous, P
0.04 (max)
Iron, Fe
Balance
Physical Properties
The physical properties of AISI 1020 carbon steel are tabulated below.
Properties
Density
Metric
7.87
Imperial
g/cm3
0.284 lb/in3
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of cold rolled AISI 1020 carbon steel.
Properties
Metric
Imperial
Tensile strength
Yield strength
Modulus of elasticity
Poissons ratio
0.29
0.29
15%
15%
Hardness, Brinell
121
121
140
140
68
68
126
126
65
65
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of cold rolled AISI 1018 carbon steel are given in the following
table.
Properties
Thermal conductivity
Metric
51.9 W/mK
Imperial
360 BTU in/hr.ft2.
F
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11.7 m/m
212F)
6.50 m/mC
Other Designations
Other designations that are equivalent to AISI 1018 carbon steel include the following.
SAE
J1397
1020)
1020)
AMS 5054
AMS 5045C
AMS 5045
AFNOR CC
20
SS 1450
DIN 1.0402
UNI C 20
MIL T-3520
B.S. 070 M
ASTM
20
A635
1020)
B.S. 040 A
ASTM
20
A827
ASTM A510
ASTM
A519
ASTM A29
MIL S-7952
MIL S-16788
ASTM A794
ASTM A108
ASTM A544
ASTM A575
Forming
It is easy to form AISI 1020 carbon steel using all the conventional methods as this
alloy is highly ductile.
Welding
AISI 1020 carbon steel can be welded easily using all of the traditional methods.
Heat Treatment
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AISI 1020 carbon steel can be hardened by heating between 815- 871C (1500 1600F), which should be followed by water quenching. Then it should be tempered.
Forging
AISI 1020 carbon steel should be forged at 1260C (2300F) down to 982C (1800F).
Hot Working
AISI 1020 carbon steel can be hot worked in the range of 482 to 649C (900 to
1200F).
Cold Working
Cold working AISI 1020 carbon steel is possible using all the conventional methods. In
case of prolonged cold working, it is recommended that stress relief annealing be
carried out.
Annealing
Complete annealing of this alloy can be achieved between 871-982C (1600 to
1800F) followed by slow furnace cooling. This will provide the alloy with a tensile
strength of about 65 ksi. A stress relief annealing can be performed if required at
538C (1000F).
Tempering
Tempering should be followed by heat treatment and quenching at 315 to 538C (600
to 1000F) based on the strength level required. For example 538C (1000F) temper
provides the alloy with a tensile strength of 90 ksi.
Hardening
AISI 1020 carbon steel can be hardened by cold working and by heat treatment,
quenching and tempering.
Applications
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AISI 1020 carbon steel is used for simple structural applications such as cold headed
bolts. It is commonly used in the case hardened condition.
The other applications of this alloy are as follows:
Pins
Shafts
Chains
Lightly stressed gears
Hard wearing surfaces
Case hardened components where core strength is not essential.
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