1.0401 | C15 |
1.0401 is a case hardening steel with 0.15% carbon content. It is a relatively low strength steel but it may be quenched and tempered for increased strength.
Sometimes considered a borderline grade of steel.
Main properties include such as: high Forgeability, reasonably good cold formability, and excellent weldability.
Composition:
%C | %Si | %Mn | %P | %S | %Cr | %Mo | %Ni | other |
0.12-0.18 | ≤0,40 | 0.30-0.60 | 0,045 | 0,045 | – | – | – | – |
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Hot working:
Forging temperature range: 1250-850℃
Note: Heat to 1280 ℃. Do not forge below 850.
Heat treatment:
Soft annealing | Heat treatment to obtain a certain structure | Heat treatment to obtain a certain tensile strength | Carburize | Core hardening | Temper |
650-700 | 850-950 | 900-1000 | 900-950 | 880-920 | 150-180 |
Main application:
Small machine components, levers, links, bushes, bolts, pins
Shape of product:
Round, flat, step shape, ring, disc, shaft, other shape depend on customer needs