Carbon Steel Plates / Carbon Steel Sheets

Carbon steel plates are made from an alloy composed of iron and carbon. Alloy steel can contain a variety of elements, including chromium, nickel and vanadium. According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, if no minimum content of chromium, cobalt, niobium, molybdenum, nickel, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, zirconium or any other element is specified or required, the steel may be defined as carbon steel. Used to achieve alloying effect. We are experts in supplying carbon steel plates and are the leading supplier of carbon steel plates.

Minimum Percentages

For a single element, the minimum percentage must not be exceeded:

• Copper must not exceed 0.40 percent
• Manganese must not exceed 1.65 percent
• Silicon must not exceed 0.60 percent

Carbon steel plates contain up to 2% of their total alloying elements and can be divided into either low carbon steels, medium carbon steels, high carbon steels, and ultrahigh carbon steels.

Low Carbon Steels

Mild steel contains up to 0.30% carbon. The largest category of mild steel includes carbon steel plate, which is a flat-rolled product. These are commonly used in automotive body parts, truck beds, tinplate and wire products.

Medium Carbon Steels

Medium carbon steel (low carbon steel) has a carbon content ranging from 0.30% to 0.60%. Steel plates are mainly used for gears, axles, shafts and forgings. Medium carbon steel with a carbon content of 0.40% to 0.60% is used as railway material.

High Carbon Steels

High carbon steel contains 0.60% to 1.00% carbon. Carbon steel plates are used in construction equipment such as strong wires, spring materials, and cutting.

Ultrahigh Carbon Steels

Ultra-high carbon steels are experimental alloys containing 1.25% to 2.0% carbon. Carbon steel plates are commonly used in the cutting tool and construction industries.