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C45E - Nr.1.1191 C45R - Nr.1.1201

Non-alloy steel, quenchable and temperable in water and oil. Pieces of a particular size with sufficiently transformed structures can be extracted. 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      
C45E  1.1191 C45 Ck45 1.1191 XC45 080M47 1045
C45R 1.1201 Cm45 1.1201

Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis) (%)

EUROPE C Si Mn P/max S Cr/max Mo/max Ni/max Cu/max Al Pb
C45E 0,42÷0,50  0,10÷0,40  0,50÷0,80 0,025 ≤ 0,035 0,40 0,10 0,40 0,30 - -
C45R 0,020÷0,040 - -
C45RPb 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≤16 255 207 490 700÷850 14 35 15 340 620 14
16<d≤40 255 207 430 650÷800 16 40 15 305 580 16
40<d≤100 255 207 370 630÷780 17 45 15 305 580 16
100<d≤160 255 207 - - - - - 275 560 16
160<d≤250 255 207 - - - - - 275 560 16

 

Mechanical Properties – Bright Steel

Size
(mm)
Rolled+Turned (+SH) Quenched+Tempered+Turned (+QT +SH)* Quenched+Tempered+Cold Drawn (+QT +C) Cold Drawn (+C)
Hardness 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 - - - - - - 595 850÷1050 8 565 750÷1050 5
10<d≤16 - - - - - - 565 800÷1010 8 500 710÷1030 6
16<d≤40 172÷241 580÷820 430 650÷800 16 25 525 700÷900 9 410 650÷1000 7
40<d≤63 172÷241 580÷820 370 630÷780 17 25 455 650÷850 10 360 630÷900 8
63<d≤100 172÷241 580÷820 370 630÷780 17 25 455 650÷850 11 310 580÷850 8

*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 850÷890
Soft annealing 650÷700
Quenching in oil or water 830÷870
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 62 61 61 60 57 51 44 37 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27
Min  55 51 37 30 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 - - -
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