DIN 17200 Grade C40 quenched and tempered (+QT)
DIN 17200 Grade C40 quenched and tempered (+QT) introduction
Steel C 40 is suitable for larger forged parts in vehicle manufacturing and machine engineering (e.g. road wheels, axles). Lowest application temp. -25 °C.
Equivalent material: NBN C40-1, AFNOR AF60C40, BS 080M40, GOST 40, ISO C40, UNI C40, PN 40, ASTM 1040, DIN 1.0511, AFNOR C40, AFNOR AF60, BS 40CS, BS 40HS, BS En8, BS C40, AISI 1040, SAE 1040, JIS S40C, JIS SWRH42B, JIS SWRCH40K, JIS S38C, EN C40, EN 1.0511, ISO CS40, GB/T 40, GB/T U20402, GB/T ML40, ASTM Grade 1040, ASTM Grade SC1040, UNS G10400
DIN 17200 Grade C40 quenched and tempered (+QT) general
| Property |
Temperature |
Value |
| Density |
20.0 °C |
Density of 7.8 - 7.85 g/cm³ |
DIN 17200 Grade C40 quenched and tempered (+QT) thermal
| Property |
Temperature |
Value |
Comment |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion |
-100.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.08E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
20.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.19E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.11E-5 - 1.25E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.21E-5 - 1.3E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.29E-5 - 1.36E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.35E-5 - 1.41E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.45E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.49E-5 1/K |
- |
| Max service temperature |
- |
Max service temperature of 500 °C |
Typical for Carbon Steel |
| Max service temperature, long |
- |
Max service temperature, long of -25 - 0 °C |
- |
| Melting point |
- |
Melting point of 1380 - 1514 °C |
Typical for Medium Carbon Steel |
| Specific heat capacity |
-100.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 423 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
20.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 461 - 480 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 479 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 499 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 517 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 536 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 558 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 587 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| Thermal conductivity |
20.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 44.9 - 52 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 46.2 - 50.6 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 45.5 - 48.1 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 43.1 - 45.7 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 40.4 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 37.7 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 34.9 W/(m·K) |
- |
| Thermal diffusivity |
20.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 12.5 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 12 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 11 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 9.8 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 8.6 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 7.3 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 5.9 mm²/s |
- |
DIN 17200 Grade C40 quenched and tempered (+QT) chemical
| Property |
Value |
| Carbon |
Carbon of 0.37 - 0.44 % |
| Manganese |
Manganese of 0.5 - 0.8 % |
| Phosphorus |
Phosphorus of 0.05 % |
| Silicon |
Silicon of 0.4 % |
| Sulfur |
Sulfur of 0.045 % |
DIN 17200 Grade C40 quenched and tempered (+QT) electrical
| Property |
Temperature |
Value |
| Electrical resistivity |
20.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 1.2E-7 - 2.32E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 2.77E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 3.47E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 4.35E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 5.38E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 6.56E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 7.95E-7 Ω·m |
DIN 17200 Grade C40 quenched and tempered (+QT) mechanical
| Property |
Temperature |
Value |
| Elastic modulus |
-100.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 217 GPa |
| - |
20.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 210 - 212 GPa |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 205 - 207 GPa |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 195 - 199 GPa |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 185 - 192 GPa |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 175 - 184 GPa |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 175 GPa |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 164 GPa |
| Elongation |
20.0 °C |
Elongation of 16 - 19 % |
| Poisson's ratio |
20.0 °C |
Poisson's ratio of 0.28 [-] |
| Reduction of area |
20.0 °C |
Reduction of area of 30 - 40 % |
| Shear modulus |
20.0 °C |
Shear modulus of 81 GPa |
| Tensile strength |
20.0 °C |
Tensile strength of 600 - 800 MPa |
| Yield strength |
20.0 °C |
Yield strength of 350 - 460 MPa |
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