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Carbon Steel 1045

Metal

Carbon Steel 1045

AISI 1045 | 1.0503 | C45 | S45C

ProcessCNC Machining

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* Property values are for reference and may vary by alloy, temper, and processing conditions.

Carbon steel 1045 is the most common medium-carbon steel, whose mechanical properties can be significantly enhanced through heat treatment. Its normalized condition is the most widely used state, with good strength, optimal machinability, and moderate toughness.

Material Properties

Mechanical Properties

  • Yield strength

    370 - 450 MPa

  • Tensile strength

    570–700 MPa

  • Elongation

    12 - 20%

  • Hardness

    180 - 220 HB

  • Young's modulus

    190 - 205 GPa

Thermal properties

  • Maximum operating temperature

    400 - 450°C

  • Thermal conductivity

    49.8 - 51.9 W/m·K(20°C)

  • Coefficient of thermal expansion

    11.3 - 12.5 μm/m·K(20-100°C)

Physical Properties

  • Density

    7.87 g/cm³

Electrical properties

  • Electrical resistivity

    0.17 - 0.18 μΩ·m(20°C)

Manufacturability

  • Manufacturability-Corrosion resistance

    Poor

  • Manufacturability-Weldability

    Poor

Shenzhen

Building A, Jinsheng Finance Building, No. 217 Nanhuan Road, Bao'an District.

Hong Kong

MAKE DIRECT HOLDINGS LIMITED Unit 1111, 11/F, Hollywood Plaza, 610 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong