C-45

The medium carbon steel C-45 is renowned for its exceptional hardness, strength, and resistance to wear. It is perfect for mechanical and automotive applications because of its good tensile and yield strength and carbon content of 0.42–0.50%. C-45 reacts favorably to heat treatment, enabling increased toughness and hardness. Frequently utilized for shafts, gears, axles, studs, and machine parts, it offers an affordable option in engineering applications where robustness, dependability, and moderate machinability are crucial.

Key Features

• Excellent Tensile & Yield Strength – Suitable for engineering and mechanical applications.
• Good Wear Resistance – Ideal for shafts, gears, axles, and machine parts.
• Heat-Treatable – Can be hardened, tempered, annealed, or normalized for desired properties.
• Balanced Toughness & Ductility – Strong yet moderately ductile for versatile use.
• Moderate Machinability – Easier to machine than high-carbon steels.