EN 10083-1 Grade C55 normalized or normalized formed (+N)

Density ρ

7.8 - 7.85 g/cm³ at 20 °C

Elastic modulus E

217 GPa at -100 °C

Elongation A

13 - 15 % at 20 °C

Elongation, transverse A

11 - 13 % at 20 °C

Poisson's ratio ν

0.29 [-] at 20 °C

Typical for Medium Carbon Steel

Shear modulus G

81 GPa at 20 °C

Tensile strength R_m

610 - 870 MPa at 20 °C

Tensile strength, transverse R_m,trans

610 - 870 MPa at 20 °C

Yield strength YS

300 - 370 MPa at 20 °C

Yield strength, transverse YS_trans

300 - 370 MPa at 20 °C

Coefficient of thermal expansion α

1.08E-5 1/K at -100 °C

Max service temperature, long T_maxlong

-25 - 0 °C

Melting point T_m

1380 - 1514 °C

Typical for Medium Carbon Steel

Specific heat capacity c_p

423 J/(kg·K) at -100 °C

Thermal conductivity λ

41.7 - 52 W/(m·K) at 20 °C

Thermal diffusivity α_diff

11.6 mm²/s at 20 °C

Electrical resistivity ρ_el

1.2E-7 - 2.5E-7 Ω·m at 20 °C