1045
stocked in rounds

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
These are medium-carbon steels.  In their production, special controls are used for chemical composition, heating, rolling, surface preparation, etc.  As a result of this careful processing, these bars are suitable for applications involving forging, heat treating, cold drawing, and machining.

Chemical Analysis
Carbon .43/.50
Manganese .60/.90
Phosphorus .04 max.
Sulfur .05 max.


USES
Axles, machinery parts, stud bolts, ordinary shafts, pinions, gears, rock screens, forming dies, tool shanks.

FORGING
Heat to 2100° - 2200° F.

NORMALIZING
Heat to 1600° - 1750° F.  Cool in air.

ANNEALING
Heat to 1450° - 1550 ° F.  Cool in furnace.

HARDENING
These grades are essentially water hardening steels but may be quenched in oil.  The recommended quenching temperatures are 1550° F for water and 1575° F for oil.  A wide range of mechanical properties can be obtained by tempering at different temperatures between 700° and 1300° F.  Tempering in the range from 500° to 700° F should be avoided.

Please note: Technical data is compiled from various sources and is for reference only and not intended for design purposes. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy to the data contained in this web site. Tennessee Die Supply Co., Inc.'s liability will only be the replacement cost of the steel.