Type 1020 Carbon Steel


Application & Characteristics
For structural tubular parts.

Chemical Composition (%)
C 0.20; Mn 0.45; Balance Fe

Physical Properties
Melting Range (°F)	2750 – 2775
Density (lbs/in³) 68F	0.283
Thermal Expansion (in/in °Fx10 to the power of -6)	8.4 (70 – 1200F)
Electrical Resistivity (ohms/cir mil/ft.) 68F	86

Mechanical Properties – Temper = A
Tensile Strength (psi x 10³)	55
Yield Strength (psi x 10³)	40
Elongation ( % )	35
Hardness	B65(Rockwell)

Mechanical Properties – Temper = H/2
Tensile Strength (psi x 10³)	68
Yield Strength (psi x 10³)	58
Elongation ( % )	15
Hardness	B78(Rockwell)

Mechanical Properties – Temper = H
Tensile Strength (psi x 10³)	90
Yield Strength (psi x 10³)	75
Elongation ( % )	5
Hardness	B90(Rockwell)