C-30 carbon steel

Introduction

We manufacture forging ingots, billets, and blooms in carbon steel specifically for C 30 , designed for general engineering and medium-strength applications where good toughness, machinability, and uniform Mechanical properties are required.

C 30  is a medium carbon, unalloyed engineering steel that provides a balanced combination of strength, ductility, and toughness. Its moderate carbon and manganese content make it suitable for machined and forged components subjected to moderate mechanical loads.

Chemical composition

Element Content (%) Function / effect
Carbon (c) 0.25 – 0.35 Provides moderate strength and hardness
Manganese (mn) 0.60 – 0.90 Improves hardenability, strength, and toughness
Sulfur (s) 0.050 max Improves machinability; controlled to limit brittleness
Phosphorus (p) 0.050 max Aids machinability; limited to maintain toughness
Silicon (si) 0.05 – 0.35 Acts as a deoxidizer and improves strength
Chromium (cr) Nil Not intentionally added
Nickel (ni) Nil Not present
Molybdenum (mo) Nil Not present
Other elements No significant alloying additions

Mechanical properties (typical values, dependent on heat treatment and section size)

  • tensile strength: approx. 480 – 620 MPa
  • yield strength: approx. 280 – 380 MPa
  • elongation: approx. 18 – 22%
  • hardness (normalized): approx. 140 – 190 hb
  • impact toughness: good
  • fatigue resistance: moderate

Heat treatment

  • annealing: improves machinability and relieves internal stresses
  • normalizing: refines grain structure and improves strength and toughness
  • quenching: increases hardness and strength
  • tempering: reduces brittleness and improves ductility
  • C 30  is suitable for through hardening for moderate load applications

Key features and benefits

  • good balance of strength and ductility
  • excellent machinability
  • good toughness and shock resistance
  • uniform mechanical properties
  • cost-effective engineering steel
  • suitable for machining, forging, and fabrication

Typical applications

  • shafts and axles
  • bolts, studs, and fasteners
  • machine components
  • forged engineering parts
  • agricultural and automotive components

Equivalent steel grades

  • C 30  (is)
  • EN8 (approximate)
  • aisi 1030
  • din c30 (1.0528)
  • jis s30c

Why choose C 30  for your application?

C 30  is the ideal choice when moderate strength, good toughness, and excellent machinability are required at an economical cost. Its simple chemistry and consistent performance make it suitable for a wide range of general engineering applications.

Comparison table for similar grades

Grade Carbon (%) Key applications Heat treatment Comments
C 30 0.25 – 0.35 Shafts, fasteners, forgings Normalizing / q&t Good balance of strength and toughness
EN8 0.35 – 0.45 Engineering components Normalizing Higher strength than C 30
Aisi 1030 0.28 – 0.34 Automotive parts Normalizing / q&t American equivalent
S30c 0.27 – 0.33 Machined components Normalizing Japanese equivalent

Summary

C 30  is a medium carbon engineering steel that offers a reliable combination of strength, toughness, and machinability. It is widely used in machined, forged, and structural components across multiple industries.