Carbon steel rods are rod-shaped materials made of carbon steel.
Low carbon steel (≤0.25%): With an elongation exceeding 25%, it is suitable for stamping applications such as construction rebar and automotive panels.
Medium carbon steel (0.25%-0.6%): High strength. After quenching and tempering, it is suitable for mechanical parts such as shafts and rods.
High carbon steel (>0.6%): High hardness, commonly used in applications such as knives and springs that require high wear resistance and elasticity.
Processing properties: Low carbon steel has excellent weldability, while medium and high carbon steels require preheat treatment (such as quenching) to improve processing properties.
Typical applications:
Construction industry: Low carbon steels such as Q235 are used for rebar.
Mechanical manufacturing: Medium carbon steels are used for shafts and rods.