Definition of Carbon Steel

Carbon steel, as a major category of steel materials, refers to steel materials with carbon as the main alloying element. Its carbon content is usually between 0.2% and 0%, which allows carbon steel to maintain both the strength of iron and the toughness of carbon in terms of performance. By adjusting the carbon content, the mechanical properties of carbon steel can be further changed to meet different usage requirements.Carbon steel, also known as carbon steel, is a type of alloy primarily composed of iron and carbon. Its carbon content ranges from 0218% to 11%, and may also contain small amounts of elements such as silicon, manganese, sulfur, and phosphorus. The properties of this material will vary with different carbon contents. Usually, the higher the carbon content, the greater the hardness and strength of carbon steel, but at the same time, its plasticity will also decrease accordingly.
In addition, carbon steel can be classified in various ways. For example, it can be divided into carbon structural steel, carbon tool steel, and easy to cut structural steel according to their applications; According to the smelting method, it can be divided into open hearth steel, converter steel, and electric furnace steel; According to the deoxidation method, it can be divided into boiling steel, killed steel, semi killed steel, and special killed steel. In addition, carbon steel can be divided into low carbon steel, medium carbon steel, and high carbon steel according to its carbon content.