1006 vs 1010 vs 1016 HRPO
1006 vs 1010 vs 1016 HRPO
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What would you choose and why for a .25 inch HRPO plate with a 2 inch wide bottow die bending 90 degrees + for fabricated structural components?
They have to be nice to cut on the laser cutter as well as nice to bend without cracks forming?
If I order material straight from the mill can silicon content be adjusted with ease or is that an unreal request?
I have my answer to the first question but I want input from others. Our laser/bend department manager came in and asked me to decide on a material from those 3 choices based on ease of cutting and bending without cracking.
I realize that ductility and weldability decrease with increasing Carbon and I also realize that Silicon increases strength and hardness.
Any other suggestions of material?
They have to be nice to cut on the laser cutter as well as nice to bend without cracks forming?
If I order material straight from the mill can silicon content be adjusted with ease or is that an unreal request?
I have my answer to the first question but I want input from others. Our laser/bend department manager came in and asked me to decide on a material from those 3 choices based on ease of cutting and bending without cracking.
I realize that ductility and weldability decrease with increasing Carbon and I also realize that Silicon increases strength and hardness.
Any other suggestions of material?





RE: 1006 vs 1010 vs 1016 HRPO
I've never really had a problem forming A36 with bend radii to thickness of 1 to 1, unless a higher strength material (grade 50 or 60)is substituted.
RE: 1006 vs 1010 vs 1016 HRPO
there is no issue with coil memory at this time...only with stress cracking during bending.
RE: 1006 vs 1010 vs 1016 HRPO
Few ideas,would have to see. It should be doable.
RE: 1006 vs 1010 vs 1016 HRPO
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Cory
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RE: 1006 vs 1010 vs 1016 HRPO
My solution for this was to subtitute ASTM A283 but was shot down by our purchasing manager.
I do not have access to this spec now but as I recall, it has similar mechanical properitie as A36 but maybe not quite 36 ksi yet more ductile in part because max Carbon content is less than max C allowed in A36.
ASTM A 283/A 283M - Complete Document
Revision: 03 Chg: Date: 04/10/03
SPECIFICATION FOR LOW AND INTERMEDIATE TENSILE STRENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATES
RE: 1006 vs 1010 vs 1016 HRPO
AS far as with the grain or against the grain I couldnt tell you since I dont have anything to do with that department...
I was asked what to use, I said 1006 since it is most formable. I wanted more opinions from people who use these materials daily.
Isnt ASTM A36 cold rolled with a higher carbon content then the 3 suggestions I made? Also a much higher cost?
RE: 1006 vs 1010 vs 1016 HRPO
kritter,
Yes and maybe A 283 would also be more costly but would likely be higher YS than 1006. Again I don't have current access to the 283 spec.
If 1006 has enough YS, it should fit the bill fine. Also I just reread this thread and it finally sunk in that it is coil. A 283 is a plate callout.