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Carbon steel SAE 1006

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SAE 1006
Chemical composition: C=0.08% max, Mn=0.35% max, P=0.04% max, S=0.05% max
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 7.872 *10³ kg/m³ 491.4 lb/ft³
Modulus of elasticity 200 GPa 29000 ksi
Thermal expansion (20 ºC) 12.6*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 7.00*10-6 in/(in* ºF)
Specific heat capacity 481 J/(kg*K) 0.115 BTU/(lb*ºF)
Thermal conductivity 64.9 W/(m*K) 450 BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Electric resistivity 1.40*10-7 Ohm*m 1.40*10-5 Ohm*cm
Tensile strength (hot rolled) 295 MPa 42800 psi
Yield strength (hot rolled) 165 MPa 23900 psi
Elongation (hot rolled) 30 % 30 %
Hardness (hot rolled) 49 RB 49 RB
Tensile strength (cold drawn) 330 MPa 47900 psi
Yield strength (cold drawn) 285 MPa 41300 psi
Elongation (cold drawn) 20 % 20 %
Hardness (cold drawn) 55 RB 55 RB

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