SAE 1021 Properties (Chem., Mech. & Rankings) rev. 2022

 

In this post I'll talk about SAE 1021. First let's describe it and then have a look at its material's properties.

What is SAE 1021?

SAE 1021 carbon steel is a low carbon steel with 0.21% carbon content, approximately.

Application

SAE 1021 carbon steel is mostly used in extruding and cold heading processes.

UNS Number

G10210

Ok let's start with SAE 1021 Chemical Composition.

Chemical Composition

C, Carbon

0.18–0.23

Mn, Manganese

0.60–0.90

P, Phosphorus max.

0.040

S, Sulfur max.

0.050

Learn more about Chemical Composition.

Now it's the mechanical properties turn:

Yield Strength

260 - 450 MPa

Learn more about Yield Strength.

Tensile Strength

480 - 530 MPa

Learn more about Tensile Strength.

Elongation (min.)

17 - 27%.

Learn more about Elongation.

Reduction of Area (min. %)

46 - 54%.

Learn more about Reduction of Area.

Hardness

Brinell

130 - 150

Learn more about Hardness.

Density

7.9 g/cm3.

Learn more about Density.

Elastic Modulus

190 GPa.

Learn more about Elastic Modulus.

Poisson's ratio

0.29.

Learn more about Poisson's ratio.

Allowable Stress or Factor of Safety

Depends on the project (And its factor of safety).

Learn more about Allowable Stress or Factor of Safety.

My Material's Ranking Research

While engineers will often look for the cheapest material they can use, I took a different approach to material's selection to help newbie students.

I ranked materials according to their yield strengths and SAE 1021 currently ranks 140 in my yield strength index. This means there are other 139 materials that are more resistant.

Note: I've analysed 162 materials in order to create an yield strength index. Check my material's comparison post for more details.

SAE Classroom

Are you having trouble understanding the basics of SAE?

What is SAE: Classification and specification?

This video will walk you through:

References

ASTM A519 and other references.

Citation

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Equivalent Specifications

ASTM A29 ASTM A510 ASTM A512 ASTM A513⁣
ASTM A545 ASTM A548 ASTM A576 ASTM A635⁣
ASTM A794 ASTM A830 SAE J1397 SAE J403⁣
ASTM A519 SAE J414 SAE J412 ASTM A659⁣