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C48

This type is widely used in Germany instead of C45 and, thanks to the higher carbon, allows high surface hardness to be obtained.

References and Comparable Standards

Standard Reference: UNI 7847 - 79 (Hot-rolled)
EUROPE ITALY GERMANY FRANCE UK USA
EU 86 - 70 (UNI 7847 - 79)
(UNI 10233 - 3: 93)
(DIN 17212-72) (NF A 35-563-83) (BS 970 pt.3-96) ASTM A 29
Grade   Werkstoff      
(C46) - C48 (CF 45) (1.1193) XC48TS - 1049

Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis) (%)

ITALY C Si Mn P/max S Cr/max Mo/max Ni/max Al
C48 0,45÷0,52 0,15÷0,40 0,50÷0,80 0,030   0,020÷0,035 0,40 0,10 0,40 0,020÷0,050

Mechanical Properties - As Rolled Condition

Delivering condition Size (mm)
Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) min A5 (%) min KCU (J) min HB core HRC in surface after surface hardening
SOFT ANNEALED all - - - - ≤238 -
SPHERODIZING all - - - - ≤200 -
ISOTHERMAL ANNEALING all - - - - 165÷223 -
NORMALIZED 16<d≤100 335 610÷760 16 - 180÷225 ≤56
QUENCHED AND TEMPERED d≤16 510 730÷875 13 20 215÷260 -
16<d≤40 430 680÷830 14 15 200÷250
40<d≤100 400 630÷770 15 15 185÷230

 

Mechanical Properties – Bright Steel* **

Size
(mm)
as Rolled + as 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 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 - - - - - 565 810÷1010 8 500 710÷1030 6
16<d≤40 172÷24 580÷820 430 650÷800 16 525 700÷900 9 410 650÷1000 7
40<d≤63 172÷24 580÷820 370 630÷780 17 455 650÷850 10 360 630÷900 8
63<d≤100 172÷24 580÷820 370 630÷780 17 455 650÷850 11 310 580÷850 8

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

Working Temperatures Recommended

Operation °C
Hot forgings deformation 850÷1150
Normalizing 850÷890
Soft annealing 650÷700
Quenching in oil 830÷870
Tempering 550÷660
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