Starc Metals stands out as a top-notch manufacturer and supplier of Carbon Steel Flat Bars right here in Canberra, Australia. We take pride in offering high-quality carbon steel products that are celebrated for their strength, toughness, and versatility. Our Carbon Steel Flat Bars are crafted using cutting-edge processes, ensuring they have precise dimensions, a superior surface finish, and consistent mechanical properties. With Starc Metals, you can count on reliable flat bars that meet international standards, making them perfect for construction, automotive, fabrication, and general engineering projects where durability and performance are key.
When it comes to composition, Carbon Steel Flat Bars typically contain carbon (0.05–1.00%), manganese (0.60–1.60%), silicon, along with trace amounts of sulfur and phosphorus. This blend strikes a fantastic balance between hardness, ductility, and tensile strength, usually falling between 400–850 MPa depending on the grade. Plus, these bars can be heat-treated to boost their mechanical properties, offering great machinability, weldability, and resistance to wear and fatigue. Their versatile nature makes them suitable for a wide array of structural and mechanical applications.
| Grade | Carbon Steel |
|---|---|
| Carbon Steel Square bar size | 4 to 100mm |
| CS Hollow Bar | 32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID) |
| Low Carbon Steel Hex Bar size | 2-100mm A/F |
| Carbon Steel Angle bar size | 3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm |
| CS Rectangles Size | 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm |
| Low Carbon Steel Flat bar size | Thickness: 2 -100mm |
| Width: 10 to 500mm | |
| Carbon Steel Channel Bar | 80 x 40mm to 150 x 75mm section; 5.0 to 6.0mm thickness |
| CS Section | 3.0 to 12.0mm thickness |
| Low Carbon Steel Round bar size | Diameter: 3-~800mm |
| Carbon Steel Billet Size | 1/2″ to 495mm Diameter |
| CS Round Bar Standard Dimensions | Diameter / Height: Carbon Steel Rod and Bar Sizes : 0.5 inches / 0.625 inches / 0.75 inches / 0.875 inches / 1.0 inches / 1.125 inches / 1.25 inches / 1.375 inches / 1.5 inches / 1.75 inches / 2.0 inches / 2.25 inches / 2.5 inches / 2.75 inches / 3.0 inches / 3.25 inches / 3.5 inches / 3.75 inches / 4.0 inches / 4.25 inches / 4.5 inches / 5.0 inches / 5.25 inches / 5.5 inches / 6.0 inches / 7.0 inches / 8.0 inches / 9.0 inches. |
| Carbon Steel Surface | Bright, Hot Rolled Pickled, Cold Drawn, Sand Blasting Finished, Polished, Hairline |
| CS Tolerance | H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13K9, K10, K11, K12 or as per clients’ requirements |
| Low Carbon Steel Technique | Carbon Steel Hot Rolled, Cold Drawn, Cold Rolled, Forged Round Bar, Rod |
| Carbon Steel Condition | Hardened & tempered, annealed |
| Finish | Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground, hot rolled, smooth turned, peeled, slit rolled edge, hot rolled annealed, Rough Turned, Bright, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black |
| Form | Carbon Steel Round, Rod, T-Bar, Channel Bar, Precision Ground Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar, Blocks, Round Rod, Rings, Hollow, Triangle, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), Threaded, Half Round Bar, Profiles, Billet, Ingot, I/H Bar, Forging etc. |
| Processing | Bar cutting to 650mm |
| Our Carbon Steel Round bar conforms to NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 | |
| Carbon Steel Grades | C | Mn | Si | S Max. | P Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ck 45 | 0.42/0.50 | 0.50/0.80 | 0.15/0.35 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Ck 55 | 0.52/0.60 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.15/0.35 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Ck 60 | 0.57/0.65 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.15/0.35 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| SAE1006 | 0.08 max | 0.25/0.40 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1008 | 0.10 max | 0.30/0.50 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1010 | 0.08/0.13 | 0.30/0.60 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1018 | 0.15/0.20 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1020 | 0.18/0.23 | 0.30/0.60 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| SAE1030 | 0.28/0.34 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1035 | 0.32/0.38 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1040 | 0.37/0.44 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1045 | 0.40/0.50 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| En-8D | 0.40/0.45 | 0.70/0.90 | 0.05/0.35 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| En-9 | 0.50/0.60 | 0.50/0.80 | 0.05/0.35 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Grade | Yield Strength, | Tensile Strength, | Elongation at Break (in 50 mm) | Bulk Modulus (typical for steel) | Modulus of Elasticity | HBW | Poissons Ratio | Fatigue strength coefficient, of (Mpa) | Shear Modulus | Impacting Energy | Reduction of area, min: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a36 | 250 MPa | 400 – 550 MPa | 23.00% | 140 GPa | 200 GPa | 0.26 | 79.3 GPa | ||||
| 36300 psi | 58000 – 79800 psi | 23.00% | 20300 ksi | 29000 ksi | 0.26 | 11500 ksi | |||||
| EN45 | 35 (241) | 80 (551) | 40% | 204 Gpa | 948 | ≥63 | |||||
| EN19 | ≥930 Mpa | ≥1080 Mpa | ≥12 | 217 | ≥45 | ||||||
| 105 | 36,000 psi [250 MPa] | 70,000 psi (485 MPa] | 187 | 30% min | |||||||
| EN8 | ≥210 | ≥380 | ≥25 | ≤111HB | ≥50 |
Yes, common coatings for carbon steel flat bars include galvanizing, powder coating, zinc plating, epoxy coating, and polyurethane coating to enhance corrosion resistance and durability for various applications.
The different types of carbon steel flat bars include mild steel, medium carbon steel, high carbon steel, alloy steel, and tool steel, each offering various strength, hardness, and wear resistance properties.
Yes, carbon steel flat bars can be recycled. After use, they can be melted down and repurposed for new steel products, reducing waste and conserving resources in manufacturing.
You’ll find Carbon Steel Flat Bars being used in everything from structural frameworks and bridges to machinery parts, support braces, base plates, and railings. They’re also a go-to choice for manufacturing tools, agricultural equipment, and automotive components thanks to their strength and formability. The flat profile allows for easy fabrication, cutting, and machining into custom shapes tailored for specific needs. With Starc Metals’ Carbon Steel Flat Bars, you’re guaranteed excellent mechanical performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, making them the top choice for industries that demand robust and long-lasting materials.






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