An excellent high carbon steel. 52100 was developed for use as industrial bearings and has excellent wear resistance and strength. 52100 makes an excellent knife. This alloy and all our alloys have been properly annealed. You do not have to do any non-standard wasteful processes to harden the steel. Follow the heat treat recipe and the steel will get hard.
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Thickness
0.188
Width
3
Length
11.6
Alloy
52100
Temper
Annealed
Production Method
Cold Rolled
Metal Type
Carbon Steel
Shape
Bar-Rectangle
Weight/Lineal Foot
1.94 pounds
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Chemistry Information : 52100 Carbon Steel

Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
Fe
96.5 - 97.3
P
0 - 0.025
S
0 - 0.015
C
0.93 - 1.1
Mn
0.25 - 0.45
Si
0.15 - 0.35
Cr
1.4 - 1.6

The bar measures 0.188 inches in thickness and 3 inches in width, with a length of 11.6 inches. It is a cold rolled rectangular bar made from 52100 carbon steel.

The 52100 alloy is supplied annealed, meaning it is properly softened and ready for heat treatment. You can follow the recommended heat treat recipe to harden the steel without any non-standard or wasteful processes.

52100 steel is known for excellent wear resistance and strength, making it ideal for industrial bearings and knife making.

Yes, this product is in stock and available for purchase. The shipping weight for the 11.6 inch length bar is approximately 2.44 pounds.

The alloy contains 0.93-1.1% carbon, 1.4-1.6% chromium, 0.25-0.45% manganese, 0.15-0.35% silicon, with the balance primarily iron (96.5-97.3%).

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