Mild steel sheet is used extensively in the manufacture of motor vehicles white goods construction products and general metal fabrication.
Bright mild steel data sheet.
As1443 m1020 bs970 part 3 1991 070m20 en3b sae aisi 1020 grade 2.
Mild steel is reasonably soft and ductile.
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Supplied in bright condition the unalloyed medium carbon steel is typically used in applications where a higher quality steel is required when compared to standard mild steel but where costs prohibit the use of an alloy steel.
Limited ruling section min.
It is easily cut and machined and is a good material to practice welding on.
Because bright mild steel is cold rolled it is accurate in size whereas black mild steel is not as accurate.
Can be case hardened and welds readily.
En8 080m40 is a general engineering steel which offers customers good all round performance.
We stock everything from zintec corten corrugated roof sheet checker plate perforated standard plain sheets.
Mild steel sheet is an economical material but it does normally require a protective and decorative finish to add appeal and prevent corrosion.
Mild steel for machined parts or shafting.
Black mild steel has a dark blue oily surface and bright mild steel has a silvery grey surface.
It has since been replaced by steels that have a tighter chemical analysis.
Izod impact value brinnel hardness number.
1020 bright carbon steel bar 1020 is a general purpose low tensile low hardenability carbon steel generally supplied in the cold drawn or turned and polished condition with a typical tensile strength range 410 790 mpa and brinell hardness range 119 235.
En3b bright mild steel 070m20 used to be the most popular specification of bright mild steel available.
Typical composition properties.
Tensile strength mpa min.
Bright mild steel sheet size mm kgs sheet 2000 x 1000 x 0 8 13 2000 x 1000 x 0 9 15 2000 x 1000 x 1 2 19 2000 x 1000 x 1 5 23 2000 x 1000 x 2 0 30 2000 x 1000 x 3 0 46 bright mild steel sheet dco1 cr4.
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