AISI 1010 carbon steel is primarily used for applications such as cold headed fasteners and bolts. 1010 carbon steel can be hardened by both cold working and heat treatment. Tempering can be performed on AISI 1010 carbon steel, after hardening process is completed, at 316 to 593°C (600 to 1100°F). This depends upon the strength level that is required. When tempering is performed at 538°C (1000 F), the tensile strength will be about 75 ksi.
1010 carbon steel Mechanical Properties
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
| Tensile strength | 365 MPa | 52900 psi |
| Yield strength (depending on temper) | 305 MPa | 44200 psi |
| Elastic modulus | 190-210 Gpa | 27557-30458 ksi |
| Bulk modulus (typical for steel) | 140 GPa | 20300 ksi |
| Shear modulus (typical for steel) | 80.0 GPa | 11600 ksi |
| Poisson’s ratio | 0.27-0.30 | 0.27-0.30 |
| Elongation at break (in 50 mm) | 20% | 20% |
| Reduction of area | 40% | 40% |
| Hardness, Brinell | 105 | 105 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) | 123 | 123 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) | 60 | 60 |
| Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) | 108 | 108 |
| Machinability | 55 | 55 |
1010 carbon steel Forging
Forging can be performed on AISI 1010 carbon steel between 1260 and 982°C (2300 and 1800°F).
The hot working capacity of AISI 1010 carbon steel is between the ranges of 482 to 93°C (900 to 200°F).
1010 carbon steel Cold Working
The cold working capacity of AISI 1010 carbon steel is good. In cases where severe cold working is performed stress relief or full anneal has to be performed.
1010 carbon steel Annealing
A full anneal process can be performed for AISI 1010 carbon steel at 871 to 982°C (1600 to 1800°F), which is followed by slow cooling process in the furnace. A stress relief anneal process can also be done at 538°C (1000°F) and then gradually cooled. AISI 1010 carbon steel in the full annealed condition has a tensile strength of about 45 ksi.
