Description

1025 is a low-carbon steel known for its good weldability, formability, and machinability. It has slightly higher strength and hardness compared to other mild steels. It is commonly used in various industrial applications.

Applications

1025 mild steel is widely used in general fabrication, structural components, machinery parts, shafts, gears, bolts, studs, and other components where good weldability and formability are required.

Blacksmith Applications

1025 mild steel is commonly used by blacksmiths for creating decorative ironwork, ornamental pieces, tools, and implements that require moderate strength and can be easily worked with standard blacksmithing techniques.

1025 Forging Temperature

Forging should be done between 1900°F - 2200°F (1038°C to 1204°C), followed by slow cooling in a furnace or insulating material.

1025 Heat Treatment

1025 Annealing Temperature

Annealing is typically performed at 1400°F (760°C) for a sufficient amount of time, followed by slow cooling in the furnace to relieve internal stresses.

1025 Normalizing Temperature

Normalizing can be carried out at 1600°F to 1700°F (871°C to 927°C) for a proper soak time, followed by air cooling.

1025 Hardening Temperature

1025 mild steel is not typically hardened as it is a lower carbon steel. However, if desired, hardening can be achieved by heating the steel to 1500°F to 1600°F (816°C to 871°C) and then quenching in water, oil, or brine.

1025 Tempering Temperature

Tempering should be performed between 300°F to 700°F (149°C to 371°C) to achieve the desired hardness and toughness.

Machinability

1025 has a machinability rating of 80, indicating excellent machinability with appropriate cutting tools and techniques.

Weldability

1025 has excellent weldability. It can be readily welded using conventional welding methods without preheating or post-weld heat treatment.