Engineering Steel Bar
Bright Carbon Key Steel Bar C45E
Description:
Key Steel is an un-alloyed medium carbon steel. It is supplied bright drawn in square and flat bar. It is generally used in the as supplied condition and is characterised by good machinability, reasonable weldability and good strength and ductility.
Colour Code
| Steel Number | Steel Name | Grade | AISI/SAE | BS 970 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1191 | C45E | Key Steel | - | - |
| Chemical | C | Mn | Si | P | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | 0.25/0.35 | 0.3 - 0.9 | 0.35max | .06 max | .05 max |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Squares | Squares | Squares | Squares |
| (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) |
| 4 | 10 | 18 | 35 |
| 5 | 12 | 20 | 40 |
| 6 | 14 | 25 | 45 |
| 8 | 16 | 30 | 50 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | Flats | Flats | Flats |
| (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) |
| 8 x 7 | 16 x 10 | 25 x 14 | 40 x 22 |
| 10 x 18 | 18 x 11 | 28 x 16 | 45 x 25 |
| 12 x 8 | 20 x 12 | 32 x 18 | 50 x 28 |
| 14 x 9 | 22 x 14 | 36 x 20 |

