1018 STEEL GRADE SHAPES, SIZES, AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION FROM TOOL STEEL SERVICE INC.
Where A36 is one of the most commonly available of the hot-rolled steels, 1018 is the most commonly available of the cold-rolled steels. 1018 is used to improve machining in high volume machine applications such as welding. It is most popularly chosen over other grades because it prevents cracking in severe bends.
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1018 STEEL SHAPES AND SIZES
1018 is available in many shapes and sizes, such as hexagon, rectangle, round, and square. Don’t hesitate to contact us for any custom specificati
1018 STEEL GRADE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Below are the technical specifications for our 1018 Steel stock.
TYPICAL ANALYSIS OF 1018 STEEL
| Typical Analysis | |||
| C | Mn | P | S |
| (0.15 - 0.20%) | (0.60 - 0.90%) | 0.04% | 0.05% |
C - Carbon, Mn - Maganese, P - Phosphorous, S - Sulfer
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF 1018 STEEL
Below are more of the characteristics of 1018 steel that may help you in your purchase decision.
| General Characteristics |
| Although chemically similar to A36 steel, the cold rolling process gives 1018 steel greater yield strength and smoother surfaces, as does the manganese in the chemical composition of 1018 steel. |
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS OF 1018 STEEL
| Typical Applications |
| As mentioned above, 1018 is used most often in high volume machine applications such as welding. |
HEAT TREATMENT OF 1018 STEEL (IN FAHRENHEIT )
The 18 in 1018 stands for 0.18 percent carbon, and because there isn’t enough carbon in 1018 steel, heat treating is not recommended.
1018 STEEL INVENTORY
| Tool Steel Products Inventory |
| Ground Flat Stock and Drill Rod Inventory |
