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C40E - Nr.1.1186 C40R - Nr.1.1189

Non-alloy steel quenchable and temperable in water and oil, allows higher mechanical characteristics to be obtained. It is one of the most used steels in Europe.

References and Comparable Standards

Standard Reference:  EN ISO 683-1: 2018 (Hot-rolled products) | EN 10277: 2018 (Bright products)
EUROPE ITALY GERMANY FRANCE UK USA
EN 10083-2: 2006
EN 10277-5: 2008
(UNI 7845-78) (DIN 17200-86) (NF A 35-552-86) (BS 970 pt.3-96) ASTM A 29
Grade   Werkstoff      
C40E  1.1186 C40 Ck40 1.1186 XC38 080M40 1040
C40R 1.1189 Cm40  1.1189

Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis) (%)

EUROPE C Si Mn P/max S Cr/max Mo/max Ni/max Cu/max Al Pb
C40E 0,37÷0,44 0,10÷0,40  0,50÷0,80 0,025   ≤ 0,035 0,40 0,10 0,40 0,30 - -
C40R 0,020÷0,040 0,020÷0,050 -
C40RPb 0,020÷0,040 0,020÷0,050  0,15÷0,30

Mechanical Properties - As Rolled Condition

Size
(mm)
HB max to condition Quenched and tempered (+QT) Normalized (+N)
Treated to improve shearability (+S) Soft annealing (+A) Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) min A5 (%) min Z (%) min KV (J) min Rp0,2 (MPa) min  Rm (MPa) min A5 (%) min
d≤16 it can be sheared without heat treatment - 460 650÷800 16 35 20 320 580 16
16<d≤40 - 400 630÷780 18 40 20 290 550 17
40<d≤100 - 350 600÷750 19 45 20 290 550 17
100<d≤160 - - - - - - 260 530 17
160<d≤250 - - - - - - 260 530 17

 

Mechanical Properties – Bright Steel

Size
(mm)
Rolled+Turned (+SH) Quenched+Tempered+Turned (+QT +SH)* Quenched+Tempered+Cold Drawn (+QT +C) Cold Drawn (+C)
Sertlik (HB) Rm (MPa) Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) min A5 (%) min KV (J) min Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) A5 (%) min Rp0,2 (MPa)
min
Rm (MPa) A5 (%) min
5≤d≤10 - - - - - - 560 800÷1000 8 540 700÷1000 6
10<d≤16 - - - - - - 525 750÷950 8 460 650÷980 7
16<d≤40 164÷207 550÷710 400 630÷780 18 30 490 680÷880 9 365 620÷920 8
40<d≤63 164÷207 550÷710 350 600÷750 19 30 435 620÷820 10 330 590÷840 9
63<d≤100 164÷207 550÷710 350 600÷750 19 30 420 600÷800 11 290 550÷820 9

*This values are valid also for Cold Drawn - Quenched + Tempered Condition (+C +QT)
For size <5 mm the mechanical properties may be agreed at the time of enquiry and order

Working Temperatures Recommended

Operation °C
Hot forgings deformation 850÷1150
Normalizing 860÷900
Soft annealing 650÷700
Quenching in oil or water 840÷880
Tempering 550÷660

Hardness Limits (Jominy Test)

Limits of range Hardness HRC at a distance from quenched end of test pieces (mm)
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 20 25 30
+H Max 60 60 59 57 53 47 39 34 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24
Min  51 46 35 27 25 24 23 22 21 20 - - - - - -
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