Brand1248

High-Carbon Steel

SIQUAL 1248, a high-carbon steel, has high hardness in the fully hardened condition. Common uses include quenched and subsequently tempered components such as cold rolled spring strips, wire, forgings, and cutting tools.

Manufacture

SIQUAL 1248 is made by SIJ Acroni and SIJ Metal Ravne. The manufacturer depends on the steel's final form, affecting its physical properties and chemical composition.

Standards & certificates

Material number

1.1248

Ravne

CK75

DIN

Ck75

EN

C75S

AISI/SAE

1075

Properties

Density[g/cm³]:7.85
Elasticity[10³ x N/mm²]:210

Chemical composition

In weight %

C0.75
Si0.25
Mn0.70

Product forms

Flat sections

rolled
Wup to 850 mm
Tup to 450 mm

Forgings

forged
Lup to 10000 mm
up to 1000 mm

Round bars

forged
Lup to 6000 mm
up to 1050 mm

Hardening

Hardens by cold working and heating and quenching. 

Forging

 Hot forming temperature: 1050-850°C. 

Tempering

Temper, after heating and quenching, at 350-700°C. However this steel is most often used in the fully hardened condition (not tempered) of Rockwell C 55 or so. 

Disclaimer

The information and data presented herein are typical or average values. The typical properties of the materials described are provided solely to assist readers in making their own evaluations and decisions. These values are not guaranteed.
Applications specifically suggested for the materials described are intended only for illustrative purposes, enabling the reader to make their own assessments. They are not to be construed as warranties, whether express or implied, regarding fitness for any particular purpose.
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