Mild Steel Round Tube Hot Rolled 1020/1026

Mild Steel Round Tube Hot Rolled 1020/1026 is a carbon seamless mechanical steel tube commonly produced from a rotating heated bar and pierced to create a hollow tube. Made from low-carbon steel, these round tubes offer a balance of strength and machinability, making them ideal for machinery, automotive frames, and more.

• Welding: Excellent
• Machining / Grinding: Good
• Bending / Forming: Fair
• Wear Resistance: Fair
• Corrosion Resistance: Poor

• Hydraulic Cylinders
• Drilling Equipment
• Bushings
• Spacers
• Axles
• Rollers
• Sleeves

• Tensile Strength:
  • 1020: ~420 MPa (61,000 psi)
  • 1026: ~550 MPa (80,000 psi)
• Yield Strength:
  • 1020: ~350 MPa (51,000 psi)
  • 1026: ~415 MPa (60,000 psi)
• Hardness (Brinell):
  • 1020: ~119 HB
  • 1026: ~163 HB
• Elongation (in 2″):
  • 1020: ~25%
  • 1026: ~15–20%
• Modulus of Elasticity: 205 GPa (29,700,000 psi)
• Density: 7.85 g/cm³ (0.284 lb/in³)