Aisi 1040 Carbon Steel (Uns g10400)

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AISI 1040 Carbon Steel (UNS G10400)
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Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Fabrication and Heat Treatment
Machinability
Forming
Welding
Heat Treatment
Forging
Hot Working
Cold Working
Annealing
Tempering
Hardening
Applications
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Introduction
AISI 1040 carbon steel has high carbon content and can be hardened by heat treatment
followed by quenching and tempering to achieve 150 to 250 ksi tensile strength.
The following datasheet gives an overview of AISI 1040 carbon steel.
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Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of AISI 1040 carbon steel.
Element
Iron, Fe
Manganese, Mn
C arbon, C
Content (%)
98.6-99
0.60-0.90
0.370-0.440
Sulfur, S
0.050
Phosphorous, P
0.040
Physical Properties
The physical properties of AISI 1040 carbon steel are tabulated below.
Properties
Density (chemical composition of 0.435% C , 0.69% Mn, 0.20% Si, annealed at 860C
(1580F))
Melting point
Metric
Imperial
7.845
0.2834
g/cc
lb/in
1521C
2770C
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of AISI 1040 carbon steel are outlined in the following table.
Properties
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Metric
Imperial
Tensile strength
620 MPa
89900 psi
Yield strength
415 MPa
60200 psi
Bulk modulus (typical for steels)
140 GPa
20300 ksi
80 GPa
11600 ksi
Shear modulus (typical for steels)

Elastic modulus
190-210
27557-
GPa
30458 ksi
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Poissons ratio
0.30
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Elongation at break (in 50 mm)
25%
25%
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50%
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Hardness, Brinell
201
201
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness)
223
223
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Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness)

Hardness, Rockwell C (converted from Brinell hardness. Value below normal HRC
range, for comparison purposes only)
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness)
211
211
Izod impact (annealed at 790C (1450F))
45 J
33.2 ft-lb
Izod impact (as rolled)
49 J
36.1 ft-lb
Izod impact (normalized at 900C (1650F)
65 J
47.9 ft-lb
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 1040 carbon steel are given in the following table.
Properties
Metric
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@ 20-100C /68-212F, composition of 0.40% C , 0.11%

Mn, 0.01% P, 0.03% S, 0.03% Si, 0.03% C u)
11.3
m/mC
Thermal conductivity (@ 100C /212F)
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6.28 in/inF
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W/mK
in/hr.ft.F
51.9
360 BTU
W/mK
in/hr.ft.F
Other Designations
Other designations that are equivalent to AISI 1040 carbon steel include:
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Machinability
The machinability rating of AISI 1040 carbon steel is 60.
Forming
AISI 1040 carbon steel can be formed in the annealed condition.
Welding
AISI 1040 carbon steel can be welded using all welding techniques. It can be pre-heated at 149
to 260C (300 to 500F) and post-heated at 594 to 649C (1100 to 1200F) due to its high
carbon content.
Heat Treatment
AISI 1040 carbon steel can be heat treated at 844 to 899C (1550 to 1650F) followed by
quenching in water and tempering.
Forging
AISI 1040 carbon steel can be forged at 982 to 1260C (1800 to 2300F).
Hot Working
AISI 1040 carbon steel can be hot worked from 94 to 483C (200 to 900F ).
Cold Working
AISI 1040 carbon steel can be cold worked in the annealed state using conventional methods.
Annealing
AISI 1040 carbon steel can be annealed at temperatures ranging from 872 to 983C (1600 to
1800F). It can be then slowly cooled in the furnace. Stress relief annealing process can be
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performed at a temperature of about 594C (1100F). Normalizing treatment can also be
performed at 899C (1650F) followed by cooling slowly.
Tempering
AISI 1040 carbon steel can be tempered at 316 to 705C (600 to 1300F) based on the desired
strength.
Hardening
AISI 1040 carbon steel can be hardened by performing cold working process.
Applications
AISI 1040 carbon steel can be used in couplings, crankshafts, and cold
headed parts.
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