AISI 1023

AISI 1023

Steels containing carbon as the main alloying element are called carbon steels. They can have up to 0.4% silicon and 1.2% manganese. Elements such as chromium, nickel, aluminium, copper and molybdenum are also present in small quantities.

Chemical Composition


Element Content(%)
Iron , Fe 99.06-99.51
Manganese, Mn 0.30-0.60
Carbon, C 0.19-0.25
Sulfur, S ≤ 0.050
Phosphorous, P ≤ 0.040

Mechanical Properties


Properties Metric Imperial
Tensile strength 425 MPa 61600 psi
Yield strength (depending on temper) 360 MPa 52200 psi
Elastic modulus 190-210 GPa 27557-30458 ksi
Bulk modulus (typical for steel) 140 GPa 20300 ksi
Shear modulus (typical for steel) 80.0 GPa 11600 ksi
Poisson’s ratio 0.27-0.30 0.27-0.30
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) 15% 15%
Reduction of area 40% 40%
Hardness, Brinell 121 121
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) 140 140
Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) 68 68
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) 126 126
Machinability 65 65

Sheets / Plates

Production Route Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled
Material Standard AISI, ASTM, ASME, DIN, BS, EN, ISO, JIS, GOST, SAE, IS & Custom Chemistry
Size Width from 100mm to 3000mm ; Length from 500mm to 12000mm
Thickness 0.1mm to 400mm
Delivery Condition As Rolled, Annealed, Quenched and Tempered, Normalized
Surface Finish Plain, Brushed, Cladded

AISI 1023 Equivalent Grade / Specifications

  • ASTM A29
  • ASTM A510
  • ASTM A575
  • ASTM A576
  • ASTM A659
  • SAE J403
  • SAE J412
  • SAE J414

AISI 1023 Applications

  1. Structures in Buildings, bridges, railway stations
  2. Fabrication of pipeline components & Industrial equipment
  3. Construction of automotive bodies, warehouses, shipping containers
  4. Commercial appliances, etc.