Applications
- Commonly used as structural steel.
- Manufacture of bolts, bushings, couplings, and pipe components, among others.
- Machinery construction in parts requiring hardening through carburizing and carbonitriding.
- Manufacture of parts subjected to stamping and cold forming processes.
- Used in crossarms for the electrical sector.
Characteristics:
- Low carbon content.
- Excellent weldability.
- High ductility.
- Good thermal conductivity.
- Easy to cold form.
Chemical Composition
| Variant | %(C) Carbono | %(Mn) Manganeso | %(P) Fósforo | %(S) Azufre | %(Si) Silicio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1008 (Sheet & round) | 0.10% Máximo | 0.30% - 0.60% | 0.040% Máximo | 0.050% Máximo | 0.010% Máximo |