C15 Carbon Steel 1015 Suppliers and Factory in China - Low Strength Steel for Fasteners and Bolts
Designation by Standards
| Mat. No. | DIN | EN | AISI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0401 | C15 | - | 1015 |
Chemical Composition (in weight %)
| C | Si | Mn | Cr | Mo | Ni | V | W | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | max. 0.40 | 0.45 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
C15 is a plain carbon steel with a nominal 0.15% carbon content. It is a relatively low strength steel but it may be quenched and tempered for increased strength.
The low carbon steels, such as C15, are used for applications such as cold headed fasteners and bolts.
Physical Properties (average values) at Ambient Temperature
- Modulus of Elasticity [10³ x N/mm²] 210
- Density [g/cm³] 7.85
- Thermal Conductivity [W/m.K] 58.6
- Electric Resistivity [Ohm mm²/m] 0.11
- Specific Heat Capacity [J/g.K] 0.46
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion 10-6 oC-1
| 20-100 oC | 20-200 oC |
|---|---|
| 11.0 | 11.8 |
Heat Treatment & Processing
Heat to 850-950 oC, cool slowly. This will produce a hardness of 90-100 HB.
Stress relieving to remove machining stresses should be carried out by heating to approx. 540 oC, holding for 1-2 hours at heat, followed by air cooling. This operation is performed to reduce distortion during heat treatment.
Hot forming temperature: 1200-950 oC.
Machinability of C15 steel is fairly good, especially in the cold drawn or cold worked condition. Based upon carbon steel AISI 1112 as a reference that is considered 100% machinable (easily machined) the C15 steel has a rating of 55%.
This steel is generally used in the annealed or case-hardened condition. It may be heat treated, quenched and tempered but the cost for so doing is generally not worth the result.
