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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
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 7850 kg/m³ |
| Tensile Strength Yield | 530 MPa |
| Tensile Strength Ultimate | 625 MPa |
| Elastic Modulus | 206 GPa |
| Shear Modulus | 80 GPa |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.29 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 49.8 W/(m·K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 11.2 µm/(m·K) |
| Specific Heat | 486 J/(kg·K) |
| Melting Point | 1460 °C |
| Hardness | Brinell: 179, Rockwell B: B88 |