sae 1050 steel properties carbon steel

Round bar

Diameter (mm)

Length (mm)

1.5~1000

2000~5800

Plate Steel

Thickness

Width

Length

1.5~1000

200~2300

1000~5800

1050 is widely used for many general engineering applications. Typical applications include shafts, studs, bolts, connecting rods, screws, rollers.

Preheat the steel carefully, then raise temperature to 1050°C for forging. Do not forge below 850°C. After forging cool slowly, preferably in a furnace.

Heat slowly to 680-710°C, soak well. Cool slowly in the furnace.

Heat the component slowly to 820-860°C and allow it to be heated through. Quench in oil or water.

Temper the 1050 component immediately after quenching whilst tools are still hand warm. Re-heat the 1050 component  to the tempering temperature then soak for one hour per 25 millimetre of total thickness (2 hours minimum) Cool in air. For most applications tempering of 1050 will be between 550-660°C.

We recommend you contact your welding consumables supplier who should provide you full assistance and information on welding s50c steel.

Heat treatment temperatures, including rate of heating, cooling and soaking times will vary due to factors such as the shape and size of each 1050 steel component. Other considerations during the heat treatment process include the type of furnace, quenching medium and work piece transfer facilities. Please consult your heat treatment provider for full guidance on heat treatment of 1050 carbon steel.