SAE 1045 Bright Bar Manufacturer & Supplier
Medium carbon bar to the American standard, interchangeable with EN8 on most drawings and often specified by OEMs sourcing to ASTM A108.
UNS: G10450 / C45E | Category: Carbon Steel
Size Range
Outer Diameter: Diameter 6-120 mm · Round, square, hexagon & flat sections
Chemical Composition (%)
| C | Mn | S | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.43-0.50 | 0.60-0.90 | 0.05 max | 0.04 max |
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Strength
- 630-780 MPa
- Yield Strength
- 530 MPa min
- Elongation
- 12%
- Reduction of area
- 35%
Applicable Standards
- EN 10277-2 (bright steel for general engineering)
- EN 10278 (dimensions & tolerances)
- BS 970 Part 3
- IS 1570
- ASTM A108 / A29
- EN 10204 3.1 certification
Applications
- Shafts
- Hydraulic cylinder rods
- Gear blanks
- Bolts & studs
- Couplings
Industries Served
- Automotive & Auto Components
- Fasteners
- Hydraulics & Pneumatics
- General Engineering
- Textile Machinery
- Pumps & Valves
Equivalent Grades
- EN
- EN8 / C45
- BS 970
- 080M40
- Werkstoff / DIN
- 1.0503