SAE 1018 Steel - Specifications, Equivalents & Listings

Forms: Round Bar Hex Bar Category: Carbon Steel

Grade Details

Grade	SAE J403 1018 / SAE 1018
Standard	SAE J403
Description	Low carbon steel, good case hardening response
Applications	Shafts, pins, keys, case hardened parts

Equivalent / Similar Grades

Grade	Standard	Region	Live on M-EX
C15	DIN	Germany	3 listings, 0 RFQs →
EN3B	BS970	UK	3 listings, 0 RFQs →
S15C	JIS	Japan	3 listings, 0 RFQs →

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Chemical Composition (%)

C	Mn	S	P
0.15–0.20	0.60–0.90	≤0.050	≤0.030

Mechanical Properties

Typical Available Sizes

Sizes are indicative. Contact seller for exact availability.

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