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BS 251A58
Carbon Steel from the Metal Alloy Properties reference table.
| category | cte per K | density kg m3 | elastic modulus MPa | elongation percent | heat treatment | material id | melting point C | name | poisson ratio | shear modulus MPa | specific heat J kgK | standard | tensile strength MPa | thermal conductivity W mK | yield strength MPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| carbon_steel | 0.000012 | 7,860 | 206,000 | 6 | heat treated | BS_251A58 | 1,480 | BS 251A58 | 0.3 | 80,000 | 466 | BS | 1,300 | 51.9 | 1,100 |
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