What are the basic properties of carbon steel pipe?


Carbon steel pipe, as the name implies, is a steel pipe with carbon and iron as the main components. It usually contains 0.2% to 2.1% carbon, as well as a small amount of impurity elements such as silicon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, etc. The proportion and content of these elements will directly affect the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of the steel pipe. According to the carbon content, carbon steel pipes can be divided into low carbon steel, medium carbon steel and high carbon steel, and each type is suitable for different application scenarios.

Low carbon steel: has good weldability and toughness, suitable for manufacturing structural parts and parts that need to withstand impact loads.
Medium carbon steel: has high strength and hardness, and is often used to manufacture mechanical parts and tools.
High carbon steel: has extremely high hardness, but poor toughness, suitable for making cutting tools and springs, etc.