Carbon Steels A283 Grade C
Aging Procedure
Not applicable.
Annealing Procedure
Anneal at 1550 to 1800 F and slow furnace cool.
Applications
Used for general purpose structural applications of medium strength (60 ksi tensile) requirement.
Cold Workability
The steel is readily cold worked by conventional methods.
Forgeability
This specification is for plate product form and does not include forging.
Formability
Formability is good by conventional means, much the same as for 1030 plain carbon steel.
Hardening Procedure
Not applicable.
Heat Treatability
Heat treatment consists of normalizing at 1650 F and slow furnace cool.
Hot Workability
Hot working of the plate steel may be done at 1650 - 1700 F or lower temperatures.
Machinability
Machinability of the steel covered by this specification is good, as for any low carbon steel.
Other Comments
Properties of the steel covered by this specification are similar to AISI 1330 steel. See ASTM A283 for mechanical property requirements.
Principle Design Features
This ASTM specification covers low and intermediate strength carbon steel plates.
Tempering Procedure
Not applicable in ASTM A283.
Weldability
The steel covered by this specification may be welded by conventional methods,