Carbon steel can be classified according to the chemical composition and characteristics of the product. Mild steel also belongs to the mild steel category because of its similar carbon content. Ordinary carbon steel does not contain alloy and can be divided into four categories:

1. Mild steel 

Low carbon steel has a carbon content of 0.04-0.3% and is the most common grade of carbon steel. Mild steel is also considered low carbon steel because it is defined as having a low carbon content of 0.05 to 0.25%. Mild steel is malleable and highly malleable and can be used in automotive body parts, panels and wire products. At the high end of the low carbon range, with up to 1.5% manganese, mechanical properties are suitable for stampings, forgings, seamless tubes and boiler plates.

2. The medium carbon steel

The carbon content of medium carbon steel ranges from 0.31 to 0.6%, and the manganese content ranges from 0.6 to 1.65%. The steel can be heat treated and quenched to further adjust the microstructure and mechanical properties. Popular applications include shafts, axles, gears, rails, and railway wheels.

3. High carbon steel

High carbon steel has a carbon content of 0.6-1% and a manganese content of 0.3-0.9%. The characteristics of high carbon steel make it suitable for use as spring and high strength wire. These products shall not be welded unless a detailed heat treatment procedure is included in the welding procedure. High carbon steel is used for cutting tools, high strength wires and springs.

4. Ultra-high carbon steel

Ultra-high carbon steels have a carbon content of 1.25-2% and are known as experimental alloys. Tempering can produce very hard steel, which is useful for applications such as cutting tools, axles or punches.

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Is carbon steel better than mild steel? Mild steel is a type of carbon steel. Carbon is present in all steels. As long as this carbon is the main alloying element, the alloy is considered carbon steel. "Low carbon" steel is another name for low carbon steel. There are other carbon steels with different carbon content. Which is better depends on the purpose of the steel.

More than 1.5 billion tons of steel are produced each year and used to make everything from sewing needles to structural beams for skyscrapers. Carbon steel is the most commonly used alloy steel, accounting for about 85% of all production in the United States. The carbon content of the product is in the range of 0-2%. This carbon affects the microstructure of steel, giving it legendary strength and toughness. These alloys also contain small amounts of manganese, silicon and copper. Low carbon steel is the commercial term for low carbon steel, in which the carbon content is in the range of 0.04-0.3%.