Carbon Steel Blades
Available in either Rc 50 Spring Temper or in custom-hardened and tempered condition up to Rc 62, AISI 1095 or 1075 carbon steel is a good, economical material choice where corrosion is not expected to be a problem, and where material is a significant component of total blade cost (as is the case with large, thick blades, or when production quantities are quite high). 1095 or 1075 carbon steel is also a good candidate on blades that need to be selectively hardened by induction heating.
CARBON STEEL
| STEEL TYPE | 1095 SPRING TEMPER | 1075/1095 FULLY HARDENED |
| CHEMICAL ANALYSIS: (%) | ||
| CARBON (C) | 0.95 | .75/.95 |
| MANGANESE (Mn) | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| SILICON (Si) | ||
| CHROMIUM (Cr) | ||
| TUNGSTEN (W) | ||
| VANADIUM (V) | ||
| COBALT (Co) | ||
| NICKEL (Ni) | ||
| MOLYBDENUM (Mo) | ||
| OTHER | ||
| TYPICAL HARDNESS, Rc | 48-52 | 60-62 |
| WEAR RESISTANCE | VERY LOW | MOD |
| WEAR INDEX ESTIMATE | <1 | 4 |
| TOUGHNESS / SHOCK RESISTANCE | VERY HIGH | VERY LOW |
| MATERIAL COST | LOWEST | LOWEST |
| FABRICATION COST | LOWEST | LOW |
| AVAILABILITY | VERY GOOD | GOOD |
| STOCKED THICKNESSES (in inches) | .010, .015, .025, .032, .042, .050 .062 | |
| THICKNESS RANGE | .004 - .125 | .010 - .125+ |
| CORROSION RESISTANCE | POOR | POOR |
Please Note: This data is provided at no charge for the intended purpose of providing material application options to potential blade users. It is offered subject to the usual disclaimer that we have used sources and estimates believed to be reliable in the development of this information, but do not guarantee its accuracy in specific applications. Please note that the chemical elements noted by % are believed to be the major elements affecting performance. Other trace levels of elements may be found depending on supplier and heat number. This data should not be relied on in lieu of application-specific testing. Further, if you see data in these charts that you do not believe is accurate, we would appreciate your calling us with that information at 800-252-3371.
