Carbon steel cold steel plate

Carbon steel is an alloy of iron and carbon, often with other elements in small percentages that affect the properties of the final product.

A few of the most common grades of steel plates and sheets are:

• A36 – a low carbon steel with good strength, formability that can be securely welded with a minimum yield strength of 36,000 PSI
• A572-50 – higher strength steel with a minimum yield of 50,000 PSI and increased corrosion resistance
• A516-70 – steel with a minimum tensile strength of 70,000 PSI that is generally used in pressure vessels and boilers
• AR400 –  abrasion resistant, quenched and tempered alloy steel with a high level of hardness, making it brittle and so it is not intended for structural applications
• A588 – also known as Corten, this steel weathers well, forming a stable rust-like appearance that eliminates the need for painting
• A1011 – a hot-rolled carbon steel alloy primarily used for sheets with high strength and formability