Carbon Steel Density

Carbon steel density

Carbon Steel Density is important to calculate weight of flat and long products. The density of steel in lb/in³ and g/cm³ can vary in accordance to grades.

Low Carbon Steel Grades and Density

Steel Grade’s Density (lb/in³) Density (g/cm³)
AISI 1005 0.282 7.85
AISI 1008 0.282 7.85
AISI 1011 0.282 7.85
AISI 1013 0.282 7.85
AISI 1016 0.282 7.85
AISI 1018 0.282 7.85
AISI 1020 0.282 7.85
AISI 1022 0.282 7.85
AISI 1025 0.282 7.85
AISI 1110 0.281 7.83
AISI 1019 0.282 7.85
AISI 1012 0.282 7.85
AISI 1117 0.281 7.83
AISI 1006 0.282 7.85
AISI 1026 0.282 7.85
AISI 1015 0.282 7.85
AISI 1023 0.282 7.85
AISI 1017 0.282 7.85
AISI 1010 0.282 7.85
AISI 1021 0.282 7.85
AISI 1118 0.281 7.83

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Carbon Steel Grades

Steel Grades S45C AISI 1020 AISI 1018 AISI 1010 C45 AISI 1045 ASTM A36
Density g/cm3 7.85 7.87 7.87 7.87 7.85 7.85 7.85
lb/in3 0.283 0.284 0.284 0.284 0.283 0.283 0.283

Low Carbon Steel Grades Properties

Properties Value’s
Density 0.103 – 0.292 lb/in³
Melting Point 2600°F
Shear Modulus 10200 – 11600 Ksi
Tensile Strength 20300 – 347000 Psi
Fracture Toughness 30.0 – 105 ksi-in½
Thermal Conductivity 176 – 645 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F

Applications for Low Carbon Steel Grades

  • Bridges
  • Automotive Body Panels
  • Buildings
  • Roofing
  • Ductwork
  • Building Frames
  • Boilers
  • Pressure Vessels

High Carbon Steel Grades and Density

Steel Grade’s (lb/in3) (g/m3) (kg/m3)
AISI 1060 488 7.81 7810
AISI 1069 488 7.81 7810
AISI 1078 488 7.81 7810
AISI 1095 488 7.81 7810
AISI 1064 488 7.81 7810
AISI 1141 488 7.81 7810
AISI 1055 488 7.81 7810
AISI 1085 488 7.81 7810
AISI 1070 488 7.81 7810
AISI 1151 488 7.81 7810

Properties for High Carbon Steel Grade

Density 0.0163 – 0.298 lb/in³
Melting Point 2,800 – 2,900°F
Fracture Toughness 12.0 – 150 Ksi – ian½
Yield Strength 39900 – 484000 Psi
Shear Modulus 11300 – 12000 Ksi
Thermal Conductivity 1132 – 361 BTU – in/hr – ft² – °F

High Carbon Steel Grade Applications

High Carbon Steel Grade Applications

Equivalent Grades for High Carbon Steels

Carbon Steel Equivalents
American
ASME / ASTM / SAE		 Germany
(DIN)		 Europe
(EN)		 France
(NF)		 Italy
(UNI)		 Japan
(JIS)
A36   S235J2      
A537   S460Q E460TR   SM58
A514 STE690V S690Q E690TR    
A284 Gr. C, D ST37-3N S235J E24-4 FE360D SM400C
  RST37-2 S235JR   FE360B  
  ST37-3U S235JO   FE360C  
  ST37-3N S235J2+N   FE360D  
A70950W WTST52-3 S355J0W E36W-B3 FE355W  
    S355J2W      
    S355K2W      
A204 Gr. B 15Mo3 16Mo3 15D3 16Mo3  
A283 A, B, C, D ST33 S185 A33 FE320 SS330
  ST37-2 S235JR E24-2    
  UST37-2 S235JRG1      
A529 Gr. 42, 50 ST44-2 S275JR E28-2 FE430B  
  ST44-3U S275JO E28-3 FE430C  
A572 Gr. C STE355TM S355M E355R FEE355KGTM  
A572 Gr. 42 ST44-3U S275J0 E28-3 FE430C  
  ST44-3N S275J2+N E28-4 FE430D  
    S275J2      
A572 Gr. 50 ST52-3N S355J2+N E36-3 FE510D SM490C
A620 ST14 DC04 ES FEP04 SPCE
    S275J2      
A619 ST13 DC03 E FEP02 SPCD
A633 ST52-3U S355JR E36-2 FE510B SM490A
    S355JO E36-3 FE510C SS490
A633 Gr. A TSTE285 S275NL      
A633 Gr. C, D TSTE355 S355NL E355FP FEE355KTN  
A633 Gr. E TSTE420 S420NL E420FP    
A656   S335J2 E36-4 FE510DD SS490YA
    S335K2      
    S335K2+N      
A945 Gr. 50 TSTE355TM S355ML E355FP    
A945 Gr. 60 TSTE420TM S420ML E420FP    
SA516 Gr. 55
SA414 Gr. C
SA285 Gr. C		 HI P235GH A37CP FE360-1KW SPV24
SA516 GR. 60
SA414 Gr. E		 HII P265GH A42CP FE410-1KW SGV42
SA516 Gr. 65
SA414 Gr. F SA299		 17Mn4 P295GH A48CP FE460-1KW SGV46
SPV32
SA516 Gr. 70 WSTE355 P355NH A510 AP FEE355 KW  
  TSTE355 P355NL1 A510 FP FEE355 KT  
SA387 Gr. 11   13CrMoSi5-5      
SA387 Gr. 22 10CrMo9-10 10/11CrMo9-10 10CD9.10 12CrMo9.10  
SAE1020 CK20 C20E   C20  
  ST44-2 S275JR E28-2 FE430B  
  ST44-2 S275JR E28-2 FE430B  
SAE1040 CK40 C40E XC42 C40 S40C
SAE4140
SAE4142		 42CrMo4 42CrMo4 42CD4 42CrMo4 SCM440H
SAE1035 CK35 C35E XC38 C35 S35C
SAE1042-1045 CK45 C45E XC48 C45 S45C
SAE4340 34CrNiMo6 34CrNiMo6   34CrNiMo6 SNCM447

Medium Carbon Steel Grades and Density

Steel Grade’s lb/in3 kg/m3
P11 Pipe 0.283 7.850
Low Alloy Steel 0.271 – 0.292 7.500 – 8.080
P9 Pipe 0.283 7.850
Medium Alloy Steel 0.238 – 0.284 6.600 – 7.860

Properties for Medium Carbon Steel Grades

Properties Value’s
Density (lb/in³) 0.280 – 0.285
Melting Point 2597°F – 2800°F
Fracture Toughness (ksi-in½) 73.7 – 130
Yield Strength (Psi) 35500 – 252000
Shear Modulus (Ksi) 10400 – 11900
Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F) 152 – 361

Medium Carbon Steel Grades Application

  • Machine parts
  • Gears
  • Axles
  • Shafts
  • Bolts
  • Couplings
  • Studs
  • Drilling Equipment
Plain Carbon Steel Grades and Density
ASTM Grade (lb/in3) (kg/m3)
ASTM A106 Grade B 0.284 lb/in3 7,86
ASTM A53 Grade B 0.283 lb/in3 7,85
Tool Steel Grades and Density
Tool Steel Grade (g/cm³) (lb/in³)
M2 8 – 8.3 0.289 – 0.300
H13 7.80 0.282
D2 7.85 0.284

Carbon Steel Density vs Cast Iron

Carbon Steel Density vs Cast Iron

Major Factors Which Affect Density for Carbon Steel

  • Heat Treatment
  • Size of Grain
  • Carbon Content
  • Pressure And Temperature
  • Surface Treatment

Top 9 Grades of Carbon Steel and Their Composition

AISI / SAE Grade Chemical Compositoin (Max) (%)
Phosphorus (P) Manganese (Mn) Carbon (C) Sulfur (S)
1070 0.04 0.60 – 0.90 0.65 – 0.76 0.05
1006 0.04 0.35 0.08 0.05
1020 0.04 0.30 – 0.60 0.17 – 0.23 0.05
1045 0.04 0.60 – 0.90 0.42 – 0.50 0.05
1090 0.04 0.60 – 0.90 0.85 – 0.98 0.05
1117 0.04 1.10 – 1.30 0.14 – 0.20 0.08 – 0.13
1010 0.04 0.30 – 0.60 0.08 – 0.13 0.05
1030 0.04 0.60 – 0.90 0.27 – 0.34 0.05
1547 0.04 1.35 – 1.65 0.43 – 0.51 0.05

Analysing Density of Carbon Steel after Treatment

SampleNo. Treatment Density (g/cm3)
914 Vacuum Fused Electrolytic Iron 7.867
171 Hot Rolled, Vacuum Fused Electrolytic Iron 7.8685
VI Annealed (900°C) 7.865
F77 Annealed at (775°C) 7.8547
Average 7.864

Density Calculation Formula

The Most Straight Formula Which are Used For Calculation of Density are Density (D) = Mass (M)/Volume (V)

Density Calculation Formula

Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Density

Carbon Content (Per Cent) Density (g/cm3)
0.09 7.848
1.13 7.822
.87 7.832
.59 7.836
1.28 7.812
.16 7.857
0.60 7.838
.25 7.853
.65 7.831
.28 7.850
.73 7.839
.35 7.839
.76 7.829
.44 7.839
1.12 7.819
.45 7.841
.98 7.822
.47 7.833
.98 7.828
.49 7.834

Annealed Carbon Steel Density

Annealed Carbon Steel Density

Carbon Content (Per cent) Density (g/cm3)
.85 7.824
1.32 7.813
1.39 7.816
0.25 7.852
1.15 7.809
.73 7.838
1.28 7.813
.86 7.834
1.37 7.805
.59 7.836
1.28 7.805
.98 7.823

Density of Quenched and Tempered Carbon Steel Material

Quenched Carbon Steel Tempering and Density

Steel No. Carbon Content Quenching Temperature (°C) Density
Hot Rolled Water Quenched Tempering Temperature
Per cent 460°C 225°C 375°C 525°C 300°C 150°C 600°C
g/cm3
11A .87 795 7.832 7.769 7.826 7.784 7.824 7.826 7.810 7.784 7.830
1A 0.09 910 7.848 7.823 7.845 7.809 7.838 7.839 7.830 7.829 7.841
C8 1.05 795 7.825 7.770 7.821 7.792 7.818 7.821 7.814 7.795 7.822
6A .35 865 7.839 7.802 7.828 7.816 7.830 7.829 7.829 7.811 7.829
8A .47 820 7.833 7.795 7.828 7.801 7.825 7.828 7.818 7.796 7.831
10A .68 810 7.832 7.776 7.824 7.789 7.821 7.826 7.809 7.788 7.827
12A .98 795 7.828 7.762 7.821 7.776 7.818 7.823 7.804 7.780 7.823
2A 1.12 795 7.819 7.757 7.809 7.770 7.805 7.807 7.785 7.781 7.813
5A .28 865 7.850 7.829 7.846 7.833 7.842 7.846 7.839 7.837 7.844
7A .44 820 7,839 7.802 7.834 7.809 7.833 7.834 7.824 7.805 7.831
9A .60 810 7.838 7.785 7.829 7.797 7.827 7.828 7.818 7.794 7.832
C22 1.29 795 7.812 7.758 7.805 7.767 7.802 7.807 7.787 7.780 7.808