MILD STEEL

Material Range

MILD STEEL

Mild steel is a type of carbon steel with a low amount of carbon – it is actually also known as “low carbon steel.” Although ranges vary depending on the source, the amount of carbon typically found in mild steel is 0.05% to 0.25% by weight, whereas higher carbon steels are typically described as having a carbon content from 0.30% to 2.0%. If any more carbon than that is added, the steel would be classified as cast iron.

Mild steel is not an alloy steel and therefore does not contain large amounts of other elements besides iron; you will not find vast amounts of chromium, molybdenum, or other alloying elements in mild steel. Since its carbon and alloying element content are relatively low, there are several properties it has that differentiate it from higher carbon and alloy steels.

Characteristics

Its impressive properties are responsible for a growing use in a variety of industries. Some mild steel’s physical properties are as follows:

High tensile strength
High impact strength
Good ductility and weldability
A magnetic metal due to its ferrite content
Good malleability with cold-forming possibilities
Not suitable for heat treatment to improve properties

applications

It can produce variety products for consumer industry.
It can used in construction process.
Cages, variety of frames and fencing can produce by mild steel
It also applicable where Mild steel will not be exposed to high strength and high stress.
Use to make household items.
As mild steel is greater conductor of electricity, so it is widely use in welding process.
It is used in nuclear industry.
used in oil or paper industries.
It can effortlessly machine in lathe, drilling and milling machining operations
Body panels of cars are made by mild steel.
Ropes of wire are made from this material.
Engine products are manufactured by mild steel.
Importantly used in outdoor usages.

Chemical composition

Grades	C	Si	Mn	S	P
Mild Steel	0.16-0.18	0.40 max	0.70-0.90%	0.40 max	0.40 max