When people say "mild steel" are they refering to mild steel or is there a number to it? I looked up online for mild steel and can't find it.
Is it under cold rolled or anything like that?
When people say "mild steel" are they refering to mild steel or is there a number to it? I looked up online for mild steel and can't find it.
Is it under cold rolled or anything like that?
Mild steel is a general term. Cold rolled steel C1018 is mild steel, hot rolled steel is mild steel, leaded steel C10L14 is mild steel. Here is a definition of mild steel.
Carbon steel is sometimes referred to as 'mild steel' or 'plain carbon steel'. The American Iron and Steel Institute defines a carbon steel as having no more than 2 % carbon and no other appreciable alloying element.
Steel with between .3% and .8% carbon is Medium carbon steel and above .8% it is High carbon.
If the steel has other alloying elements such as manganese or cobalt, etc., it is called alloy steel and if it has chromium it is called stainless steel.