Carbon Steel Bar Buyer’s Manual
Copyright 1980
MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION
Chemical Composition by Grades
AVAILABLE STOCK SIZE·
All Grades of Material .
MANUFACTURING TOLERANCE FOR COLD FINISHED
CARBON STEEL BAR STOCK
OTHER TOLERANCES, COLD DRAWN CARBON STOCK
Out of Round.
Sectional
Straightness
HOT ROLLED CARBON STEEL BAR
BAR DEFECTS CLEANUP
Cleanup Tolerances
MACHINABILITY VERSUS GRAIN SIZE AND MICROSTRUCTURE
VARIATION IN MACHINABILITY.
CHIP CHARACTERISTICS
WELDING AND COLD WORKING OF MATERIALS
SURFACE FINISH OF COLD DRAWN BAR.
BURRING TENDENCY
SPECIALLY TREATED STEELS.