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C45E Application:Fasteners with stainless steel and nickel alloy for high temperature and low temperature(NF-EN 10269(1999))
Category Type Steel grade Standard Country
Grades Special Alloy C45E AFNOR France

Chemical composition % of the ladle analysis of grade C45E

C(%) Si(%) Mn(%) P(%) S(%) Cr(%) Ni(%) Mo(%)
0.42-0.50 Max 0.40 0.50-0.80 Max 0.035 Max 0.035 Max 0.40 Max 0.40 Max 0.10
C45E
Mechanical properties of grade C45E
Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
276 (≥) 396 (≥) 44 42 23 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 144
Physical properties of grade C45E
Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
791 (≥) 289 (≥) 32 13 41 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 112
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
161 777 133
C45E Range of products
Product type Products Dimension Processes Deliver Status
Plates / Sheets Plates / Sheets 0.08-200mm(T)*W*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Steel Bar Round Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar Φ8-1200mm*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling, Cast Black, Rough Turning, Shot Blasting,
Coil / Strip Steel Coil /Steel Strip 0.03-16.0x1200mm Cold-Rolled & Hot-Rolled Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Pipes / Tubes Seamless Pipes/Tubes, Welded Pipes/Tubes OD:6-219mm x WT:0.5-20.0mm Hot extrusion, Cold Drawn, Welded Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED
Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Grade)
Grade Standard Country Application
C45E AFNOR France
Steels for quenching and tempering for construction purposes - Technical delivery conditions
1.1191 AFNOR France
Steels for quenching and tempering for construction purposes - Technical delivery conditions

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