AISI 1010 Steel Foil/Strip

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AISI 1010 Steel, cold drawn Product Information -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: ## **Product Specification: AISI 1010 Low Carbon Steel, Cold-Drawn** ### **Product Designation** * **Standard Name:** AISI 1010 / SAE 1010 * **UNS Number:** G10100 * **Condition:** **Cold-Drawn** * **Common Forms:** **Round, Square, Hexagonal, and Flat Bar; Wire** * **Key Features:** Superior surface finish, tight dimensional tolerances, increased strength from cold work, excellent weldability, and good machinability. ### **Overview** AISI 1010 cold-drawn steel is a refined and versatile form of one of the most widely used low-carbon steels. The cold-drawing process imparts significant improvements over hot-rolled material, including a smooth, scale-free surface, precise and consistent dimensions, and enhanced yield and tensile strength through strain hardening. It offers an optimal balance of moderate strength, good ductility, and excellent fabricability (machining, welding, bending), making it a premier choice for a vast array of precision manufactured parts and components where dimensional accuracy and a ready-to-use finish are critical. --- ### **1. Chemical Composition (Typical % by Weight, AISI/SAE Standard)** AISI 1010 is a fundamental mild steel with a balanced, lean composition. | Element | Content (%) | Role & Effect | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Carbon (C)** | 0.08 - 0.13 | Provides a solid base for core strength and improves machinability compared to lower carbon grades (1005-1008), while maintaining excellent weldability and formability. | | **Manganese (Mn)** | 0.30 - 0.60 | Enhances strength and hardenability slightly; aids in deoxidation. | | **Phosphorus (P)** | 0.040 max | Impurity; controlled for formability. | | **Sulfur (S)** | 0.050 max | Impurity; often maintained in the standard range, but can be increased in "resulturized" (free-machining) variants like 1010R. | | **Iron (Fe)** | Balance | Primary constituent. | --- ### **2. Physical & Mechanical Properties (Cold-Drawn Condition)** **A. Physical Properties** * **Density:** 7.87 g/cm³ (0.284 lb/in³) * **Elastic Modulus (E):** 200 GPa (29,000 ksi) * **Poisson's Ratio:** 0.29 * **Thermal Conductivity:** ~61 W/m·K (High) * **Electrical Resistivity:** ~11.9 μΩ·cm (Good conductor) * **Magnetic Properties:** Strongly ferromagnetic. **B. Mechanical Properties (Typical for Cold-Drawn Bar)** *Properties are directional (anisotropic) due to the drawing process.* * **Yield Strength (0.2% Offset):** **365 - 550 MPa (53 - 80 ksi)** *[Substantially higher than hot-rolled]* * **Tensile Strength:** **460 - 620 MPa (67 - 90 ksi)** * **Elongation in 50 mm:** **10% - 20%** (Reduced from annealed state but remains adequate for many forming operations). * **Hardness (Brinell):** **150 - 205 HB** * **Surface Finish:** Smooth, bright, and free of mill scale. Excellent for painting, plating, or use as-machined. * **Dimensional Tolerance:** Meets precise **ASTM A29** cold-drawn tolerances, ensuring consistent diameter, roundness, and straightness. * **Machinability:** **Good to Very Good.** The cold-worked structure and optimal carbon content provide much better chip formation and surface finish than lower carbon grades. It is a **standard benchmark for machinability studies** (rated at 100% for normalized 1012 steel in some systems). * **Hardenability:** **Very Low.** Can be case hardened (carburized) but has negligible through-hardenability. --- ### **3. Product Applications** Cold-drawn AISI 1010 is a staple material for high-volume, precision component manufacturing across diverse industries. * **Shafts, Pins, and Spindles:** Precision ground shafts, dowel pins, hinge pins, guide rods, and axles for light machinery. * **Fasteners and Hardware:** High-quality bolts, studs, screws, and rivets (often further cold-headed from wire). * **General Machined Components:** The **most common material for screw machine products**—bushings, spacers, fittings, knobs, and connectors produced on automatic lathes. * **Automotive Components:** Linkage rods, brake pins, clutch parts, bracket pins, and various under-hood and chassis parts. * **Welded Fabrications:** Frames, brackets, and supports where the clean surface is ideal for painting without additional preparation. * **Tooling and Fixtures:** Jigs, fixtures, and non-wear tooling components requiring durability and easy machinability. --- ### **4. International Standards & Designations** | Standard System | Designation | Notes / Key Comparison | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **SAE / AISI (USA)** | **SAE 1010 / AISI 1010** | The universal industry designation. | | **UNS (USA)** | **G10100** | Unified Numbering System. | | **ASTM (USA)** | **ASTM A108** | **The governing specification** for cold-finished carbon and alloy steel bars. | | **DIN / EN (Germany/EU)** | **C10D (1.1121), C15E (1.1141)** | **C10D** is a bright steel for machining. **C15E** has slightly higher carbon but is a common equivalent for case hardening applications. The sheet equivalent is **DC01/DC03 (EN 10130)**. | | **JIS (Japan)** | **S10C, SWRCH10A** | **S10C** (bars, JIS G4051) and **SWRCH10A** (wire rod for cold forging, JIS G3507) are direct equivalents. | | **GB (China)** | **10, 15** | Common Chinese grades for cold-drawing and machining. | | **ISO** | **ISO 683-18: G10, ISO 8458-2: Class 4.8** | For bright steel products and cold heading wire, respectively. | --- ### **Processing & Design Considerations** 1. **Stress Relieving:** If severe secondary cold forming is required, a low-temperature stress relief (~345°C / 650°F) can restore ductility and reduce springback. 2. **Anisotropy:** Mechanical properties are highest in the longitudinal (drawing) direction. Transverse ductility is lower. 3. **Weldability:** **Excellent.** No pre-heat or post-heat treatment required. The heat-affected zone (HAZ) will be locally annealed (softened). 4. **Case Hardening:** A common secondary process. Cold-drawn 1010 can be carburized to create a hard, wear-resistant surface while retaining a tough core, expanding its application into gears and wear parts. 5. **Economic Precision:** Provides "near-net-shape" benefits, dramatically reducing machining time and material waste compared to hot-rolled stock. ### **Summary** **Cold-drawn AISI 1010 is the quintessential, high-quality stock material for precision manufacturing.** It represents the optimal intersection of performance, fabricability, and cost for a massive range of component applications. Its excellent machinability makes it the default choice for screw machine shops, while its combination of strength, surface finish, and dimensional accuracy ensures reliable performance in assembled products. Governed by **ASTM A108** and recognized globally by equivalents like **JIS S10C** and **DIN C10D**, it is a truly universal engineering material that forms the backbone of mechanical design and mass production worldwide. -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: AISI 1010 Steel, cold drawn Specification Dimensions Size： Diameter 20-1000 mm Length <4742 mm Size:We can customized as required Standard： Per your request or drawing We can customized as required Properties（Theoretical） Chemical Composition -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: AISI 1010 Steel, cold drawn Properties -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -:

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Packing of AISI 1010 Steel Foil/Strip, cold drawn -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Standard Packing: -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and Steel Foil/Strip drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 1213 gallon liquid totes Special package is available on request. E FORUs’ is carefully handled to minimize damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our products in their original condition