Which steel has this composition?

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The chemical composition analysis indicates a steel with 0.472% carbon, 0.67% manganese, and 98.4% iron, categorizing it as medium carbon steel rather than mild steel. The presence of manganese enhances wear resistance, aligning with properties typical of medium carbon steels like AISI 1040. The other elements present are impurities resulting from low purification processes during production. Overall, the steel's characteristics suggest it is unalloyed and suitable for applications requiring a balance of ductility and strength. This analysis confirms the material's classification and potential uses in various applications.
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Chemical Composition (%)
C 0.472
Si 0.216
Mn 0.67
P 0.0014
S <0.0011
Cr 0.077
Ni 0.015
Mo <0.0020
Al 0.026
Cu 0.021
Co 0.0034
Ti <0.0010
Nb 0.011
V 0.0030
W 0.016
Pb 0.014
Mg 0.0011
B <0.0005
Sn 0.0024
Zn 0.0038
As 0.0093
Bi >0.025
Ca 0.0025
Ce 0.0068
Zr 0.0044
La <0.0010
Fe 98.4

i got this result from optical emission spectrometer
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
Steel.

carbon steel?
 
Changing the title makes me look foolish. The original title was "what material is this". After that, you expect me to help you? Forget it!
 
Hello encik_lai,

The only element of interest there is C with it's 0.47% suggesting a mild carbon steel unalloyed. Like http://www.matbase.com/material-cat...erial-properties-of-high-grade-steel-c45.html
So close to a C45 or 1.0503.
The other impurities are the usual result of melting down 2 oil-tankers 500 cars and nuclear reactor parts and low purification thereafter as this steel is not with very expensive properties.
 
Ah forgot to mention, all said above is true for mass %.
 
Fe 98.4, Mn 0.67, C 0.472, Si 0.216, is a medium carbon steel, not a mild steel.The Mn gives it some wear resistance.
wikipedia said:
Medium carbon steel: approximately 0.29% to 0.54% carbon content with 0.60 to 1.65% manganese content (e.g. AISI 1040 steel). Balances ductility and strength and has good wear resistance;
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_steel
 

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