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Carbon steel SAE 1020

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SAE 1020
Chemical composition: C=0.20%, Mn=0.45%, 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) 11.9*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 6.61*10-6 in/(in* ºF)
Specific heat capacity 486 J/(kg*K) 0.116 BTU/(lb*ºF)
Thermal conductivity 51.9 W/(m*K) 360 BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Electric resistivity 1.59*10-7 Ohm*m 1.59*10-5 Ohm*cm
Tensile strength (hot rolled) 380 MPa 55100 psi
Yield strength (hot rolled) 165 MPa 29700 psi
Elongation (hot rolled) 25 % 25 %
Hardness (hot rolled) 66 RB 66 RB
Tensile strength (cold drawn) 420 MPa 60900 psi
Yield strength (cold drawn) 205 MPa 50800 psi
Elongation (cold drawn) 15 % 15 %
Hardness (cold drawn) 73 RB 73 RB

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