AISI 1078

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AISI 1078

AISI 1078

Steels having carbon as the major alloying element are called as carbon steels. They contain up to 1.2% manganese and 0.4% silicon. The residual elements such as copper, molybdenum, aluminium, chromium and nickel are also present in these steels.

Chemical Composition


Element Content(%)
Iron, Fe 98.46 - 98.98
Carbon, C 0.720 - 0.850
Manganese, Mn 0.30 - 0.60
Phosphorous, P 0.050
Sulfur, S 0.040

Mechanical Properties


Properties Metric Imperial
Elastic modulus 190-210 GPa 29700-30458 ksi
Poisson’s ratio 0.27-0.30 0.27-0.30

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 1078 Equivalent Grade / Specifications

  • ASTM A29
  • ASTM A510
  • ASTM A576
  • ASTM A713
  • ASTM A830
  • SAE J1397
  • SAE J403
  • SAE J412

AISI 1078 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.