AISI 1010 Steel Plate Applications & Ordering Guide

AISI/SAE 1010 (UNS G10100) low-carbon steel is specified for industrial fabrications where the drawing or material list names this grade. This applications page explains where the grade is used, what service conditions drive selection, and which certificate details belong on the purchase order. Gangsteel supplies AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel with EN 10204 mill test certificates.

Typical Applications and Service Conditions

AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel plate is ordered for pressure equipment, process vessels, heat-exchanger related fabrications, structural members under the governing code, and project packages that call the grade by name. Match the mill test certificate grade mark to the calculation sheet; do not treat near-equivalents as automatic substitutes.

Service drivers include the design temperature and pressure of the governing code (ASME, EN/PED, class society, or project specification), weld procedure qualification needs, toughness or creep allowables where applicable, and inspection scope. Delivery condition As-rolled / annealed / quenched-and-tempered / cold-finished per order should be stated explicitly on the purchase order.

Industry Use Cases

Pressure equipment and process: shells, heads, and related platework when drawings name AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel. Power and energy: boiler and heat-recovery fabrications under the ordered edition. Marine / offshore (when classed): only when the society material list names this exact grade stamp. Always keep heat-number traceability on cut pieces.

Chemical Composition - Supporting Data (AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel)

Standard AISI 1010 heat analysis (non-resulfurized).

Element / rule	Requirement
C	0.08-0.13
Mn	0.30-0.60
P, max	0.040
S, max	0.050

Mechanical Properties - Supporting Data (AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel)

Confirm thickness, specimen orientation, and any supplementary impact, UT, or hardness requirements on the PO.

Property	Requirement
Tensile / yield / elongation	Condition-dependent - use MTC
Hardness	Condition-dependent - use MTC
Note	AISI designation defines chemistry; mechanicals follow the ordered product form and heat treatment

Related / Near-Equivalent Grades

Near-equivalents are for cross-reference only. They are not automatic code substitutes. Substitution requires engineer approval and matching certificate scope.

System	Grade	Note
UNS	G10100	Unified number
Near	AISI 1008 / 1012 / 1015	Adjacent SAE grades

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel typically applied?

AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel is applied where design documents, class material lists, or purchaser specs name this grade for pressure, process, structural, or marine fabrications as applicable. Match the MTC marking to the drawing.

What service conditions drive selection of AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel?

Design temperature and pressure, toughness or creep allowables, weldability, corrosion or process media, and the governing code edition drive selection. Delivery condition As-rolled / annealed / quenched-and-tempered / cold-finished per order must align with the ordered specification.

Can a near-equivalent replace AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel on an applications drawing?

Not without redesign and written approval. Near-equivalents differ in chemistry, heat treatment, impact temperature, or product form. Commercial swaps create non-conformance when the dossier names AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel.

What fabrication notes matter for AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel?

Use approved WPS/PQR packages for the thickness and filler, control heat input, and preserve heat-number traceability on cut pieces. State any supplementary UT, PMI, or impact tests on the purchase order.

What certificate and marking should an applications PO demand?

EN 10204 3.1 is standard; 3.2 when a purchaser-appointed inspector witnesses tests. The MTC should show heat analysis, tensile results, delivery condition, and heat number aligned with AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel.

How should I RFQ AISI/SAE 1010 low-carbon steel plate from Gangsteel for a project?

Send AISI/SAE 1010 (UNS G10100) low-carbon steel, thickness x width x length (or nesting list), quantity, delivery condition, optional NDT/PMI, certificate type, destination, and any dual-mark needs. Note the end use when special flatness or cut-to-size packaging is required.

Ordering and Mill Certificates

State grade AISI/SAE 1010 (UNS G10100) low-carbon steel, dimensions, quantity, delivery condition, optional NDT/PMI, and certificate (EN 10204 3.1 standard; 3.2 when third-party inspection is ordered). Gangsteel supplies export plate and related products with mill test certificates. Contact Gangsteel for stock and mill production RFQs.