Introduction of low carbon steel

Low carbon steel which has an alloying element made up of a small quantity of carbon is a type of metal. Generally, black steel pipe has a carbon constituent that ranges between 0.04% and 0.40% and also include a manganese content which lies in 0.30 and 1.4%. because of its lower price compared with other types of steel, it become one of the most common types of steel which is used for construction purposes. Besides this product can also work well in forming a variety of goods which include flat-rolled sheets or steel strips.

Competing items which made from low carbon steel with products that produced by using stainless steel and alloy metals, we can find that a wide range of introduction goods making low carbon steel as the material and the products range from house appliances and ship sides to plates and carbon steel wire. Typically, this type of steel is more malleable in comparison with other types of steel because of its low amount of carbon content so that is can be rolled thin into products. The products include panels which contains relatively low carbon content that generally less than 0.09%. while the carbon content maybe a bit higher that usually up to 0.29% for the products such as structural plates, stampings and so on. Cold rolled steel pipe is a common product made from low carbon steel and a low carbon steel pipe is often used for transmitting gas or oil. They are more and more popular in the steel pipe market.

The performance of low carbon steel can be affected by the steelmaking process and the method of deoxidation as well. In general, compared with products that contain higher carbon content, the low carbon steel often endows with softer and weaker property which can make them easier to forge and weld. Of course the steel pipe prices is also different according to their manufacturing technology which play an important role in the product function.

Medium and ultrahigh carbon steels also belong to other kinds of carbon steel and the carbon content of the medium carbon steel is in the range of 0.29-0.58%. products such as axles, rail systems are also made from low carbon steel which boast premium quality and competitive price as well. For steel pipe supplier, we should pay close attention to the material selection and stress on the production techniques. Speaking of selecting material, we should make a comparison in different items, such as high carbon steel, ultrahigh carbon steel. More information will benefit us making a reasonable choice.