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Browse mild steel, medium carbon, and high carbon steel options suited for structural and engineering applications.

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High-Grade Carbon Steel Round Bars

Reliable mild steel and carbon steel options for general fabrication, machinery parts, and shafts.

Engineering Steel

EN8, EN8D & EN9 Steel Plates & Blocks

Medium carbon engineering steels designed for gears, axles, studs, bolts, and machinery components.

High Strength Tooling

High Carbon Steel Solutions

High carbon materials optimized for high tensile strength, chisels, hammers, cams, and sprockets.

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Steel Grades: MS, EN8, EN9 & High Carbon

Review key chemical compositions and mechanical properties for versatile carbon steel grades.

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MS GRADE STEEL Mild Steel

MS (Mild Steel)

Low carbon steel known for excellent weldability, formability, and ductility in structural applications.

Tensile Strength400–550 MPa

Yield Strength250 MPa

Carbon (C)0.05–0.25%

Manganese (Mn)0.40–0.80%

Best for general fabrication & pipes View MS data →

EN8 / EN8D GRADE Medium Carbon Steel

EN8 / EN8D Carbon Steel

Unalloyed medium carbon steel offering good tensile strength and wear resistance for shafting and gears.

Tensile Strength550–700 MPa

Yield Strength280 MPa

Carbon (C)0.36–0.44%

Manganese (Mn)0.60–1.00%

Best for shafts, gears, studs & bolts View EN8 data →

EN9 GRADE STEEL Medium High Carbon Steel

EN9 Carbon Steel

High carbon engineering steel suitable for applications requiring higher strength and abrasion resistance.

Tensile Strength700–850 MPa

Yield Strength370 MPa

Carbon (C)0.50–0.60%

Manganese (Mn)0.50–0.80%

Best for sprockets, cams, axles & keys View EN9 data →

HIGH CARBON STEEL High Carbon Steel

High Carbon Steel

Carbon steel with elevated carbon content for extreme surface hardness, strength, and impact resistance.

Tensile Strength750–1000 MPa

Hardness200–300 HB

Carbon (C)0.60–1.00%

Best for chisels, hammers & heavy tools View High Carbon data →

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Area of Applications

Carbon steel grades (MS, EN8, EN8D, EN9, High Carbon) are used in general fabrication and mechanical components.

Application Areas

MS

General Fabrication

Structural framework, welding structures, and general engineering fabrication work.

High Formability →

MS

Structural Components

Load-bearing beams, channels, frames, and industrial structural elements.

Reliable Strength →

EN8 / EN8D

Shafts

Transmission shafts, motor shafts, and rotating axles requiring good fatigue strength.

High Torsional Strength →

EN8 / EN8D

Studs & Bolts

High-tensile fasteners, threaded rods, studs, and heavy-duty structural bolts.

High Tensile Resistance →

EN8 / EN9

Gears & Axles

Spur gears, helical gears, drive axles, and heavy-duty automotive components.

Wear Endurance →

EN9

Sprockets, Cams & Keys

Drive sprockets, engine cams, and machine keys operating under continuous wear.

High Surface Hardness →

MS / EN8

Machinery Parts, Pipes & Sheets

Precision machine bases, industrial steel pipes, and sheet metal fabrications.

Versatile Utility →

HIGH CARBON

Chisels & Hammers

Impact-resistant hand tools, industrial chisels, hammers, and cutting tools.

High Hardness & Toughness →

Material reference

Technical Data

Chemical composition and mechanical properties for Carbon Steel (MS, EN8, EN8D, EN9 & High Carbon).

MS (Mild Steel) · Chemical Composition (Weight %)

Element	Composition range
Carbon (C)	0.05–0.25%
Manganese (Mn)	0.40–0.80%

EN8 / EN8D · Chemical Composition (Weight %)

Element	Composition range
Carbon (C)	0.36–0.44%
Manganese (Mn)	0.60–1.00%

EN9 · Chemical Composition (Weight %)

Element	Composition range
Carbon (C)	0.50–0.60%
Manganese (Mn)	0.50–0.80%

High Carbon · Chemical Composition (Weight %)

Element	Composition range
Carbon (C)	0.60–1.00%

MS (Mild Steel) · Mechanical Properties

Property	Value
Tensile Strength	400–550 MPa
Yield Strength	250 MPa

EN8 / EN8D · Mechanical Properties

Property	Value
Tensile Strength	550–700 MPa
Yield Strength	280 MPa

EN9 · Mechanical Properties

Property	Value
Tensile Strength	700–850 MPa
Yield Strength	370 MPa

High Carbon · Mechanical Properties

Property	Value
Tensile Strength	750–1000 MPa
Hardness	200–300 HB

Note: Values shown are reference ranges for presentation purposes and may vary by standard, supplier, product form and heat treatment. Confirm material certificates and applicable standards before purchase or production use.

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