[TheForge] A36 vs 1018

[Dan Tull]

Theoretically,   cold rolled is A36 hot rolled run thru dies, which work
hardens, de-scales, and demensionally
corrects it.  But,.....  after you heat it up, that should relieve the
hardening.  We have found that cold rolled typ. does not forge the same.
Resist.
Suspect cold rolled is something harder.  1018 cold rolled would be a good
test to see if this is true.
Did someone say A36 is kin to 1026?

dan tull
georgia
abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Rackers" <rackersr@insightbb.com>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 8:52 PM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] A36 vs 1018


> Bob -
>
> .
> Is there anything different in forging characteristics compared to the
same
> type of steel in hot rolled?
> I've heard sometimes people have problems forge-welding cold rolled.
> Anything special I need to know?
>
> Thanks.
>
>