AISI 1146 Steel Sheet,Plate,UNS G11460

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AISI 1146 Steel Composition Spec (UNS G11460) Product Information -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: ### **Product Introduction: AISI 1146 / UNS G11460 Standard Carbon Steel Composition Specification** **Overview** AISI 1146 (UNS G11460) is a standard medium-carbon, non-resulturized steel grade primarily defined by its chemical composition. Unlike the popular free-machining grades AISI 1141 and 1144, 1146 contains no intentionally added sulfur or elevated phosphorus to aid machinability. It is a **"straight" or "plain" carbon steel** that relies on its balanced carbon-manganese content to provide good strength, toughness, and hardenability. This grade is commonly supplied in hot-rolled or cold-finished conditions and serves as a versatile, economical material for a wide range of forged, machined, and heat-treated components. **Key Features & Characteristics** * **Balanced Carbon-Manganese Chemistry:** Provides a reliable combination of strength, ductility, and response to heat treatment. * **Good Hardenability:** Suitable for through-hardening (quenching and tempering) to achieve a wide range of strength levels, as well as surface hardening processes like flame or induction hardening. * **Good Forgeability and Weldability:** Compared to resulturized grades (like 1141/1144), AISI 1146 has significantly better weldability and is a common choice for components that will be forged or welded. * **General Purpose Application:** Serves as a workhorse steel for parts requiring more strength than low-carbon steels but where specialized free-machining characteristics are not the primary need. --- **1. Chemical Composition (Standard Conformance)** The chemical composition is the core specification for AISI 1146 / UNS G11460. The controlled low levels of sulfur and phosphorus distinguish it from free-machining grades. | Element | Standard Range (%) | Key Function & Implication | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Carbon (C)** | 0.42 – 0.49 | Provides core strength and hardenability. Defines it as a medium-carbon steel. | | **Manganese (Mn)** | 0.70 – 1.00 | Enhances hardenability and strength. Level is balanced to avoid excessive quenching stresses. | | **Phosphorus (P)** | ≤ 0.040 (max) | Residual element kept low to maintain toughness and weldability. | | **Sulfur (S)** | ≤ 0.050 (max) | Residual element kept low. **This is the key difference from 1141/1144.** Low sulfur ensures better ductility (especially in the transverse direction), weldability, and forging characteristics. | | **Silicon (Si)** | 0.15 – 0.35 | Deoxidizer during steelmaking; contributes to strength. | | **Iron (Fe)** | Balance | Base element. | **Key International Standard Equivalents:** * **UNS:** G11460 * **AISI/SAE:** 1146 * **ASTM:** A29 (Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought and Cold-Finished) * **AMS:** None specific, but may be supplied to AMS 5060 or 5062 for bar. * **DIN (Germany):** 1.0715 (C45, approximate equivalent, Mn range differs) * **EN (Europe):** 1.0503 / C45 (approximate equivalent) * **JIS (Japan):** S45C (approximate equivalent) --- **2. Typical Physical & Mechanical Properties (Condition-Dependent)** *Important: AISI 1146 is rarely used in the as-rolled or annealed condition for final parts. Its properties are highly dependent on subsequent processing (cold work, heat treatment). The values below are typical for common conditions.* | Property / Condition | Hot-Rolled (As-Rolled) | Normalized | Cold-Drawn | Quenched & Tempered (Example) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Tensile Strength** | 550 – 700 MPa | 620 – 780 MPa | 700 – 850 MPa | 900 – 1200+ MPa | | **Yield Strength** | 310 – 415 MPa | 340 – 480 MPa | 585 – 690 MPa | 700 – 1000+ MPa | | **Elongation (in 50mm)** | 20% – 28% | 18% – 24% | 10% – 15% | 10% – 18% | | **Brinell Hardness (HB)** | 170 – 210 | 180 – 220 | 200 – 250 | 300 – 400+ | | **Machinability** | Fair | Fair to Good | Good (with strain hardening) | Fair to Poor (requires hard machining) | | **Hardenability (Jominy Data)** | Medium – Good hardenability for its carbon content; suitable for hardening sections up to moderate diameters. | | | | --- **3. Product Applications** AISI 1146 is selected for applications requiring dependable strength, the ability to be heat treated, or compatibility with forging and welding processes. * **Forged Components:** Crankshafts, connecting rods, lever arms, and other parts where good hot workability is required. * **Shafts and Axles:** General-purpose power transmission shafts, axles, and spindles that are often heat-treated for wear resistance. * **Gears and Sprockets:** Medium-duty gears, pinions, and sprockets that will be carburized or through-hardened. * **Bolts and Fasteners:** Higher-strength bolts, studs, and pins, especially in larger diameters. * **Agricultural and Off-Road Equipment:** High-stress components like plow beams, axle housings, and linkage parts. * **General Machinery Parts:** Parts requiring a combination of machinability, strength, and the option for heat treatment, where the superior machinability of 1141/1144 is not critical. --- **4. Important Distinctions & Considerations** * **vs. AISI 1141/1144:** The most critical difference is the **low sulfur (<0.050%)**. This makes 1146 **weldable** and better for **forging**, but gives it **poorer machinability** than the free-machining grades. 1146 is a **performance steel**, while 1141/1144 are **machining steels**. * **Heat Treatment is Common:** This grade is frequently specified with a required heat treatment (e.g., "1146, Q&T to HRC 28-32"). * **Not a Free-Machining Steel:** It does not produce the short, broken chips characteristic of resulturized steels. Use of appropriate cutting tools and coolants is important for production machining. * **Availability:** It is a standard grade but may be less commonly stocked than 1045 or 1141 in some bar sizes and conditions. -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: AISI 1146 Steel Composition Spec (UNS G11460) Specification Dimensions Size： Diameter 20-1000 mm Length <4986 mm Size:We can customized as required Standard： Per your request or drawing We can customized as required Properties（Theoretical） Chemical Composition -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: AISI 1146 Steel Composition Spec (UNS G11460) Properties -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -:

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