1018

Steel availability

Round        E. Cold           1/8 "to 6 1/2"

Round        L. Hot       3 1/4 "to 15"

Square        E. Cold           1/8 "to 4"

Hexagonal       E. Cold           3/8 "to 2"

Soleras         E. Cold           1/8 "X 1/2" up to 3 "X 8"

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Average Chemical Analysis

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              C          Yes        Mn          P          S     Cr   Neither   Mo  W   V   Others  BHN / HRC

1018         0.15 0.20   ≤ 0.40   0.60 0.90   ≤ 0.040  ≤ 0.050     -     -      -   -      -      -        126

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Heat treatment

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               Temper temperature (° C)         Cooling Medium (° C)            Tempering (° C)

1018             Cement 925                    Water                        120-590

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Features and Applications

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1018

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Unalloyed carburizing steel for use in machine parts. Generally cold drawn steel: sprockets, worm gears, steering bolts, chain bolts, sprockets, etc.