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AISI 1038
Category Steel
Class Carbon steel
Type Standard
Designations  France: AFNOR XC 38 TS
Germany: DIN 1.1176
United States: ASTM A29 , ASTM A510 , ASTM A544 , ASTM A545 , ASTM A546 , ASTM A576 , SAE J403 , SAE J412 , SAE J414 , UNS G10380

Composition
ElementWeight %
C  0.35-0.42 
Mn  0.60-0.90 
P  0.04 (max) 
S  0.05 (max) 

Mechanical Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Density (×1000 kg/m3) 7.845 25  
Poisson's Ratio 0.27-0.30 25  
Elastic Modulus (GPa) 190-210 25  

Thermal Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K) 50.7  100 more  

Electric Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Electric Resistivity (10-9W-m) 171  20 more  
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