Carbon steel is a very important material used in modern construction and manufacturing industries. The wide usage is due to its versatility, cost-effectiveness, and strength. However, it should be noted that carbon steel is not one thing only, but several metal grades that are tailored to a number of needs. Steel manufacturers in India achieve this by adjusting carbon content and, in some instances, adding other elements to achieve specific traits. Carbon steel can be defined as an alloy of iron-carbon where the primary alloying element is carbon and iron. In general, steel can have other elements like manganese, nickel, or chromium. However, carbon steel stands out because other additions are relatively small. How carbon content affects properties The characteristics of the material are highly determined by how much carbon is added. One of them is strength and hardness, which increases with high carbon content. Weldability, toughness, and ductility tend to decrease as the carbo...