SAE 1042 Carbon Steel (Hot rolled) vs SAE 1043 Carbon Steel (Normalized, Cold drawn)
Property comparison of SAE 1042 Carbon Steel (Hot rolled) and SAE 1043 Carbon Steel (Normalized, Cold drawn), both carbon steel.
| Property | SAE 1042 Carbon Steel (Hot rolled) | SAE 1043 Carbon Steel (Normalized, Cold drawn) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield strength | 305 MPa | 515 MPa | +69% |
| Tensile strength | 550 MPa | 600 MPa | +9% |
| Elongation | 16 % | 12 % | -25% |
| Elastic modulus | 200,000 MPa | 200,000 MPa | 0% |
| Shear modulus | 76,923 MPa | 76,923 MPa | 0% |
| Poisson ratio | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0% |
| Density | 7,850 kg/m³ | 7,850 kg/m³ | 0% |
| Brinell hardness | 163 HB | 179 HB | +10% |
| Thermal conductivity | 57 W/m·K | 56.7 W/m·K | -1% |
| Specific heat | 463 J/kg·K | 463 J/kg·K | 0% |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion | 0.000012 1/K | 0.000012 1/K | 0% |
| Melting point | 1,480 °C | 1,480 °C | 0% |
| Reduction in area | 40 % | 45 % | +13% |
Difference is SAE 1043 Carbon Steel (Normalized, Cold drawn) relative to SAE 1042 Carbon Steel (Hot rolled). Values are taken from the representative row of each material; both materials may have multiple heat treatments or conditions on their individual pages.
Identification
- grade
- 1042
- standard
- SAE
- heat treatment
- Hot rolled
- grade
- 1043
- standard
- SAE
- heat treatment
- Normalized, Cold drawn
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