| Item | Carbon structural steel bar |
| Introduction | Carbon structural steel bar refers to carbon steel with less than 0.8% carbon. |
| This kind of steel contains less sulfur, phosphorus and non-metallic inclusions than carbon structural steel, | |
| and has better mechanical properties. Carbon structural steel can be divided into three categories | |
| according to different carbon content: low carbon steel (C≤0.25%), | |
| medium carbon steel (C is 0.25-0.6%) and high carbon steel (C>0.6%). | |
| According to different manganese content, carbon structural steel is divided into two groups: | |
| normal manganese content (manganese 0.25%-0.8%) and higher manganese content (manganese 0.70%-1.20%). | |
| The latter has better mechanical properties. And processing performance. | |
| Standard | ASTM, DIN, ISO, EN, JIS, GB, etc. |
| Material | A36,A53, A283-D, A135-A, A53-A, A106-A, A179-C, A214-C, A192, A226, A315-B, A53-B, |
| A106-B, A178-C, A210-A-1, A210-C, A333-1.6, A333-7.9, A333-3.4, A333-8, A334-8, | |
| A335-P1, A369-FP1, A250-T1, A209-T1, A335-P2, A369-FP2, A199-T11, A213-T11, | |
| A335-P22, A369-FP22, A199-T22, A213-T22, A213-T5, A335-P9, A369-FP9, A199-T9, | |
| A213-T9, 523M15, En46, 150M28, 150M19, 527A19, 530A30, etc. | |
| Size | Length: 1m-12m, or as required |
| Width: 0.6m-3m, or as required | |
| Diameter: 0.1mm-300mm, or as required | |
| Surface | Clean, blasting and painting according to customer requirement. |
| Application | There are many uses and a large amount. It is mainly used in railways, bridges, |
| and various construction projects to manufacture various metal components that bear | |
| static loads, as well as unimportant mechanical parts and general welded parts that do | |
| not require heat treatment. Usually used for welding, riveting, and bolting hot-rolled | |
| steel plates, steel strips, section steels and steel bars for engineering structures. | |
| Certificates | ISO, SGS, BV. |
| Package | Standard export package, or as required. |
| Price term | FOB, CIF, CFR, CNF, Ex-work |
| Payment | T/T, L/C, Western Union, etc. |
| Delivery time | Within 7-15 workdays after receiving deposit or L/C |
| Container size | 20ft GP: 5898mm(Length)x2352mm(Width)x2393mm(High) 24-26CBM |
| 40ft GP: 12032mm(Length)x2352mm(Width)x2393mm(High) 54CBM | |
| 40ft HC: 12032mm(Length)x2352mm(Width)x2698mm(High) 68CBM |
| Carbon content (wt.%) | Microstructure | Properties | Examples | |
| Low-carbon steel | < 0.25 | Ferrite, pearlite | Low hardness and cost. High ductility, toughness, machinability and weldability | AISI 304, ASTM A815, AISI 316L |
| Medium-carbon steel | 0.25 - 0.60 | Martensite | Low hardenability, medium strength, ductility and toughness | AISI 409, ASTM A29, SCM435 |
| High-carbon steel | 0.60 - 1.25 | Pearlite | High hardness, strength, low ductility | AISI 440C, EN 10088-3 |
| Material | China | Former | America | England | Japan | French |
| Soviet Union | ||||||
| GB | ГOCT | ASTM | BS | JIS | NF | |
| High Quality Carbon Structural Steel | 08F | 08KП | 1006 | 040A04 | S09CK | |
| 8 | 8 | 1008 | 045M10 | S9CK | ||
| 10F | 1010 | 040A10 | XC10 | |||
| 10 | 10 | 10,101,012 | 045M10 | S10C | XC10 | |
| 15 | 15 | 1015 | 095M15 | S15C | XC12 | |
| 20 | 20 | 1020 | 050A20 | S20C | XC18 | |
| 25 | 25 | 1025 | S25C | |||
| 30 | 30 | 1030 | 060A30 | S30C | XC32 | |
| 35 | 35 | 1035 | 060A35 | S35C | XC38TS | |
| 40 | 40 | 1040 | 080A40 | S40C | XC38H1 | |
| 45 | 45 | 1045 | 080M46 | S45C | XC45 | |
| 50 | 50 | 1050 | 060A52 | S50C | XC48TS | |
| 55 | 55 | 1055 | 070M55 | S55C | XC55 | |
| 60 | 60 | 1060 | 080A62 | S58C | XC55 | |
| 15Mn | 15Г | 10,161,115 | 080A17 | SB46 | XC12 | |
| 20Mn | 20Г | 10,211,022 | 080A20 | XC18 | ||
| 30Mn | 30Г | 10,301,033 | 080A32 | S30C | XC32 | |
| 40Mn | 40Г | 10,361,040 | 080a40 | S40C | 40M5 | |
| 45Mn | 45Г | 10,431,045 | 080A47 | S45C | ||
| 50Mn | 50Г | 10,501,052 | 030A52 | S53C | XC48 | |
| 080M50 |
| Grade | Standard | Chemical Composition | Deoxygenation Method | ||||
| C | Mn | Si | S | P | |||
| ≤ | |||||||
| Q195 | - | 0.06~0.12 | 0.25~0.50 | 0.3 | 0.05 | 0.045 | F,b,Z |
| Q215 | A | 0.09~0.15 | 0.25~0.55 | 0.3 | 0.05 | 0.045 | F,b,Z |
| B | 0.045 | F,b,Z | |||||
| Q235 | A | 0.14~0.22 | 0.30~0.65 | 0.3 | 0.05 | 0.045 | F,b,Z |
| B | 0.12~0.20 | 0.30~0.70 | 0.045 | ||||
| C | ≤0.18 | 0.35~0.18 | 0.04 | 0.04 | Z | ||
| D | ≤0.17 | 0.035 | 0.035 | TZ | |||
| Q255 | A | 0.18~0.28 | 0.40~0.70 | 0.3 | 0.05 | 0.045 | F,b,Z |
| B | 0.045 | ||||||
| Q275 | - | 0.28~0.38 | 0.50~0.80 | 0.35 | 0.05 | 0.045 | b,Z |
| Carbon structural steel chemical composition list | ||||||
| Model | Grade | chemical composition | ||||
| C | Mn | Si | S | P | ||
| no greater than | ||||||
| Q195 | - | 0.06-0.12 | 0.25-0. 50 | 0.3 | 0. 05 | 0.045 |
| Q215 | A | 0. 09-0.15 | 0. 25-0.55 | 0.3 | 0. 05 | 0. 045 |
| B | 0. 045 | |||||
| Q235 | A | 0.14-0.22 | 0. 30-0. 65 | 0.3 | 0. 05 | 0.045 |
| B | 0.12-0.20 | 0. 30-0.70 | 0. 045 | |||
| C | ≤0.18 | 0. 35-0.80 | 0.04 | 0.04 | ||
| D | ≤0.17 | 0. 035 | 0. 035 | |||
| Q255 | A | 0. 18-0. 28 | 0.40-0.70 | 0.3 | 0. 05 | 0.045 |
| B | 0. 045 | |||||
| Q275 | - | 0. 28-0.38 | 0. 50-0.80 | 0. 35 | 0.05 | 0. 045 |
| Q345 | A | ≤0.20 | ≤1.70 | ≤0.50 | 0. 035 | 0.035 |
| B | 0. 035 | 0. 035 | ||||
| C | 0. 03 | 0.03 | ||||
| D | ≤0.18 | 0. 025 | 0.03 | |||
| E | 0.02 | 0. 025 | ||||
| Q390 | A | ≤0.20 | ≤1.70 | ≤0.50 | 0. 035 | 0.035 |
| B | 0. 035 | 0.035 | ||||
| C | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||||
| D | 0. 025 | 0.03 | ||||
| E | 0.02 | 0. 025 | ||||
| Q420 | A | ≤0.20 | ≤1.70 | ≤0.50 | 0. 035 | 0.035 |
| B | 0. 035 | 0. 035 | ||||
| C | 0.03 | 0. 03 | ||||
| D | 0. 025 | 0.03 | ||||
| E | 0.02 | 0.025 | ||||
| Q460 | C | ≤0.20 | ≤1.80 | ≤0.60 | 0. 03 | 0.03 |
| D | 0. 025 | 0.03 | ||||
| E | 0.02 | 0. 025 | ||||
| Q500 | C | ≤0.18 | ≤1.80 | ≤0.60 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| D | 0.025 | 0.03 | ||||
| E | 0.02 | 0. 025 | ||||
| Q550 | C | ≤0.18 | ≤2.00 | ≤0.60 | 0. 03 | 0.03 |
| D | 0.025 | 0.03 | ||||
| E | 0. 02 | 0.025 | ||||
| Q620 | C | ≤0.18 | ≤2.00 | ≤0.60 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| D | 0.025 | 0.03 | ||||
| E | 0. 02 | 0.025 | ||||
| Q690 | C | ≤0.18 | ≤2.00 | ≤0.60 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| D | 0. 025 | 0.03 | ||||
| E | 0.02 | 0. 025 | ||||



1.What is carbon structural steel?
Structural steel is any category of steel with a carbon content of up to 2.1% of its total weight. The higher the carbon content, the higher a piece of steel's yield strength-meaning it is less ductile, or less likely to bend or warp when pressure is applied.
2.What are carbon steel bars?
Posted on September 24, 2023 April 8, 2025 by EnduraSteelAdmin. 24. Sep. Carbon steel bars are elongated products made primarily of carbon and iron, featuring varying amounts of carbon content. They are distinguished from other steel bars by their increased tensile strength, durability, and malleability.
3.What is a steel with 0.8% carbon called?
Hypo-eutectoid Steel: Plain carbon steels in which carbon percentage is less than 0.8% are called hypo-eutectoid steel. Hypereutectoid Steel: Plain carbon steels in which carbon percentage is more than 0.8% are called hypereutectoid steel.
4.Is carbon steel better than steel?
Carbon steel has a significant advantage over mild steel in terms of strength. Carbon steel can be up to 20% stronger than mild steel, making it an excellent choice for high-strength applications or where high hardness is required. One of the most significant disadvantages of carbon steel is its high cost.
5.What are the four types of carbon steel?
Understanding the different types of carbon steel is crucial for selecting the right material for specific applications. In this post, we will dive into the four main types of carbon steel-low, medium, high, and ultra-high-and explore their features, advantages, and ideal applications.



















