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AISI 1045 Carbon Steel

AISI 1045 Carbon Steel (AISI 1045): carbon steel engineering material. Density 7850 kg/m³. Yield 530 MPa, ultimate 625 MPa. Elastic modulus 206 GPa.

carbon-steel

Specification

Name
AISI 1045 Carbon Steel
Category
carbon-steel
Designation
AISI 1045
Applications
Shafts, Axles, Bolts, Studs, Gears, Crankshafts
Notes
Medium carbon steel. Heat treatable. Good balance of strength and ductility.

Properties

Properties for AISI 1045 Carbon Steel
PropertyValue
Density7850 kg/m³
Tensile Strength Yield530 MPa
Tensile Strength Ultimate625 MPa
Elastic Modulus206 GPa
Shear Modulus80 GPa
Poissons Ratio0.29
Thermal Conductivity49.8 W/(m·K)
Thermal Expansion11.2 µm/(m·K)
Specific Heat486 J/(kg·K)
Melting Point1460 °C
HardnessBrinell: 179, Rockwell B: B88