Carbon steel pipe:properties, types and applications

Characteristics of carbon steel pipe

1. Mechanical properties:

Carbon steel pipe has high strength and toughness, and can withstand greater pressure and vibration. In addition, its good ductility and plasticity make carbon steel pipe easy to process and weld.

2.Corrosion resistance:

Carbon steel pipe has good corrosion resistance to a variety of acids, alkalis, salts and other chemical media, and can effectively resist a variety of corrosive environments.

3. Wear resistance:

Carbon steel pipe has high hardness and good abrasion resistance, which is suitable for occasions of serious wear and tear.

4. Economy:

The price of carbon steel pipe is relatively low, and the installation and maintenance costs are also more reasonable, with good economy.

Characteristic	Description	Value
Mechanical Properties	Tensile strength	370-550 MPa
	Yield strength	240-370 MPa
	Elongation	20-40%
Corrosion Resistance	Corrosion resistance rating	Moderate corrosion resistance
	Corrosion resistance in various environments	Acids, alkalis, salts and other chemical media
Abrasion Resistance	Hardness range	HRC 20-45
Economy	Price relative to other metal pipes	Low cost
	Installation and maintenance costs	Low cost

Types of carbon steel pipe

1.Classification according to manufacturing process:

Carbon steel pipe can be divided into seamless steel pipe and welded steel pipe. Seamless steel pipe is manufactured by hot rolling or cold drawing process, which has high strength and corrosion resistance; welded steel pipe is manufactured by welding process, which has the advantages of low cost and high production efficiency.

2. Categorized by use:

Carbon steel pipe can be divided into steel pipe for fluid transportation, structural steel pipe, boiler steel pipe, steel pipe for oil cracking, etc.. Different types of steel pipe have different uses and performance requirements.

Grade/Model	Chemical composition	Main uses
Q195	Low carbon	Construction, bridges, petroleum, chemicals, machinery manufacturing and other fields
Q235	Normal carbon structural steel	Construction, petroleum, chemicals, electricity, aerospace and other fields
Q345	High strength low alloy structural steel	Bridges, construction, petroleum, chemicals, electricity and other fields
20#	Carbon structural steel	Machinery manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, shipbuilding and other fields
45#	High carbon structural steel	Machinery manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, mold manufacturing and other fields
16Mn	Low alloy high strength structural steel	Petroleum, chemicals, electricity, aerospace and other fields
Q235B	High quality carbon structural steel	General structure and machinery manufacturing fields, steel plate, welded pipe and other product manufacturing
20# steel pipe	High carbon structural steel	High pressure gas bottles, hydraulic cylinders, automotive brake systems and other product manufacturing, oil and gas pipelines and other fields
45# steel pipe	High carbon structural steel	Heavy machinery manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, oil and gas pipelines and other fields, forgings, machine tool guideways, mechanical gears and other product manufacturing
16Mn steel pipe	Low alloy high strength structural steel	Low temperature and high pressure pipelines, construction structures, bridges and other fields, pipelines for the transportation of petroleum, natural gas and chemicals in the petroleum, natural gas, chemicals and other industries.

 

Application of carbon steel pipe

1. Oil and gas field:

Carbon steel pipe is widely used in oil and gas pipeline, oil well pipe, gas extraction pipe, etc. It can withstand high pressure and high temperature to ensure the safety and reliability of oil and gas transportation.

2.Chemical field:

Carbon steel pipe can be used to manufacture various chemical equipments, such as reaction kettle, heat exchanger, pipeline, etc. It has good corrosion resistance and wear resistance.

3.Construction field:

Carbon steel pipe can be used for the support and connection of building structure, such as steel reinforcement in reinforced concrete, steel structure of high-rise buildings, etc. It has high strength and good plasticity.

4.Other fields:

Carbon steel pipe can also be used in electric power, ships, food, pharmaceuticals and other fields to meet a variety of different needs.

Conclusion

As an important metal material, carbon steel pipe is widely used in many fields. Understanding the properties, types and applications of Carbon Steel Pipe will help to better select and use this material.

HuaxiaoMetal As a high quality Carbon Steel Pipe supplier, we are committed to providing our customers with high-quality products and professional services to meet their various needs. If you have any questions or needs about Carbon Steel Pipe, please feel free to contact us.