PROPERTIES AND EMPLOYEMENTS
IT IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMONLY EMPLOYED QUENCHED AND TEMPERED STEEL WITH CARBON IN EUROPE. IT IS SUITABLE FOR SURFACE HARDENING AND IT GUARANTEES AN ELEVATED SUPERFICIAL HARDNESS.
CORRESPONDENCE TO INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATIONS
| QUALITY | EUROPE | GERMANY | FRANCE | SPAIN | G.B. | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN | DIN | W.n. | AFNOR | UNE | B.S. | AISI/SAE | |
| C45 | 2C45 | CK45 | 1,1191 | XC48H1 | F1140 | 080M46 | 1045 |
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION % (EN 10083-2)
| STEEL DESIGNATION | CHEMICAL COMPOSITION | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYMBOLIC | NUMERIC | C | Si max | Mn | P max | S max | Cr max | Mo max | Ni max | Cr + Mo + Ni maxd |
| C45 | 1,0503 | 0,42 ÷ 0,50 | 0,40 | 0,50 ÷ 0,80 | 0,045 | 0,045 | 0,40 | 0,10 | 0,40 | 0,63 |
CONCENTRATION LIMITS OF THE ELEMENTS THAT ARE NOT INDICATED IN THE TABLE CAN BE DEDUCED IN THE EN 10020 REGULATION.
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS (EN 10083-2)
| STEEL | MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE REDUCED SECTION (EN 10083-1:2006, ATTACHMENT A) WITH A DIAMETER (D) OF | |||||||||||||||
| d ≤ 16mm | 16mm < d ≤ 40mm | 40mm < d ≤ 100mm | ||||||||||||||
| SYMBOLIC | NUMERIC | Re min | Rm | A min | Z min | KVb min | Re min | Rm | A min | Z min | KVb min | Re min | Rm | A min | Z min | KVb min |
| N/mm2 | % | % | J | N/mm2 | % | % | J | N/mm2 | % | % | J | |||||
| C45 | 1.0503 | 490 | 700 to 850 |
14 | 35 | - | 430 | 650 to 800 |
16 | 40 | - | 370 | 630 to 780 |
17 | 45 | - |
USUALLY AVAILABLE EX STOCK
| M.T. COLORATION | QUALITY | HEAT TREATMENT | SURFACE | DIAMETER (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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C45 | Natural | rolled reeled forged turned peeled h11 / drawn ground |
20-330 340-1000 5-160 4-160 |
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C45 | Quenched and tempered | rolled reeled | 30-200 |
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