Carbon steels consist mainly of iron-carbon alloys with limited amounts of other elements like manganese and silicon, which serve generally as deoxidizing elements, along with traces of residual or undesirable elements such as sulphur and phosphorus. Carbon steels are categorized according to carbon content, as follow :
The carbon content or the carbon equivalent (CEQV), which takes into account the effect of the other alloying elements, determines and influences the weldability of the steel. As the CEQV increases, the weldability decreases. Beginning at a carbon equivalent of 0.45%, the steel must be preheated prior to welding in order to prevent hardening and embrittlement in the heat-affected zone.
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Pipelines, weathering steel, cold rolled steel, bridges, truck and bus frames, boilers, tanks, truck tailgates, structural and cast steels, excavating and mining equipment, differential housings, farm equipment, resulfurized steels, free- cutting steels, etc.
Trailer hitches, pipes, bumpers, tanks, boiler plates, angle beams, machinery, salt boxes, manure spreaders, etc.
Trailer hitches, pipes, bumpers, tanks, boiler plates, furniture, angles, beams, maintenance of machinery, thin gauge applications, etc... Excellent for overlaying and cladding worn surfaces.
Typical applications
Structural steel shops, ship building, tanks, machinery bases, general purpose high production welding, sheet metal, heavy equipment of all types, etc.
Structural steel shops, ship building, machinery bases, sheet metal, production welding, maintenance of heavy equipment, farm implements, all types of mechanical equipment, etc.
Structural steel shops, ship building, tanks, machinery bases, sheet metal, production welding, maintenance of heavy equipment, farm implements, all types of mechanical equipment, mining equipment, pulp and paper mills, etc.
Typical applications
Structural steel shops, ship building, machinery bases, sheet metal, maintenance of heavy equipment, farm implements and tanks.
