Advantages and disadvantages of carbon steel plates

Carbon steel plates have the following advantages: After heat treatment, higher hardness and better wear resistance can be achieved. This makes carbon steel plates very popular in various mechanical processing and manufacturing industries. The hardness in the annealed state is moderate, and it also has good machinability. This makes carbon steel plates easy to process and cut during the manufacturing process. The raw materials are ordinary and easy to obtain, so the production cost is relatively low. This makes carbon steel plates an economical and practical material choice. Carbon steel plates also have some drawbacks: The thermal hardness is poor, and when the working temperature of the tool exceeds 200 degrees, its hardness and wear resistance will sharply decrease. This limits the application of carbon steel plates in high-temperature working environments. Low hardenability. When water quenched, the diameter is usually maintained at 15 to 18 millimeters, while when not quenched, the diameter and thickness are usually 6 millimeters, making it easy to deform or crack. During welding and cutting processes, toxic gases and dust may be generated. In addition, carbon steel plates are prone to rusting and corrosion in humid environments, requiring protective and maintenance measures.