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    Low-Carbon Steel Rod

    1/2" Diameter, Cold Worked

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Low-Carbon Steel Rod, 1/2" Diameter, Cold Worked.
    Technical drawing of Low-Carbon Steel Rod, 1/2" Diameter, Cold Worked.
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    Material

    Low-Carbon Steel

    Low-Carbon Steel Grade

    1018

    Shape

    Rod and Disc

    Shape Type

    Rods

    Diameter

    1/2"

    Diameter Tolerance

    -0.002" to 0"

    Tolerance Rating

    Undersized

    Yield Strength

    54,000 psi

    Fabrication

    Cold Worked

    Hardness

    Rockwell B70 (Medium)

    Maximum Hardness After Heat Treatment

    Rockwell C60

    Heat Treatable

    Yes

    Certificate

    Material Certificate with Traceable Lot Number

    Appearance

    Plain

    Temperature Range

    Not Rated

    Specifications Met

    ASTM A108

    Straightness Tolerance

    Not Rated

    Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

    7.1 × 10-6

    Elongation

    15%

    Material Composition

    Carbon

    0.13-0.20%

    Manganese

    0.30-0.90%

    Phosphorus

    0.04% Max.

    Silicon

    0.15-0.30%

    Sulfur

    0.50% Max.

    Iron

    Remainder

    Warning Message

    Physical and mechanical properties are not guaranteed. They are intended only as a basis for comparison and not for design purposes.

    RoHS

    Not Compliant

    REACH

    REACH (EC 1907/2006) (01/21/2025, 247 SVHC) Compliant

    DFARS

    Specialty Metals COTS-Exempt

    Country of Origin

    Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, or United States

    USMCA Qualifying

    No

    Schedule B

    721550.0015

    ECCN

    EAR99

    Also known as mild steel, low-carbon steel is easy to machine, form, and weld. It's widely fabricated into low-strength fasteners, pins, and axles. You can surface harden this material for added wear resistance. All have been manufactured to meet ASTM standards for quality and performance.

    Cold-worked rods and discs have a finished look and quality. The cold-working process gives the steel consistent strength, hardness, and dimensions throughout.

    The information in this 3-D model is provided for reference only.