In this post I'll talk about SAE 1040. First let's describe it and then have a look at its material's properties.
What is SAE 1040?
SAE 1040 carbon steel has high carbon content and can be hardened by heat treatmentApplication
SAE 1040 carbon steel can be used in couplings, crankshafts, and cold headed parts.UNS Number
G10400Ok let's start with SAE 1040 Chemical Composition.
Chemical Composition
C, Carbon
0.37–0.44Mn, Manganese
0.60–0.90P, Phosphorus max.
0.040S, Sulfur max.
0.050Learn more about Chemical Composition.
Now it's the mechanical properties turn:
Yield Strength
320 - 530 MPaLearn more about Yield Strength.
Tensile Strength
570 - 640 MPaLearn more about Tensile Strength.
Elongation (min.)
13 - 20%.Learn more about Elongation.
Reduction of Area (min. %)
40 - 45%.Learn more about Reduction of Area.
Hardness
Brinell
160 - 180Learn more about Hardness.
Density
7.8 g/cm3.Learn more about Density.
Elastic Modulus
190 GPa.Learn more about Elastic Modulus.
Poisson's ratio
0.29.Learn more about Poisson's ratio.
Allowable Stress or Factor of Safety
Depends on the project (And its factor of safety).Learn more about Allowable Stress or Factor of Safety.
My Material's Ranking Research
While engineers will often look for the cheapest material they can use, I took a different approach to material's selection to help newbie students.I ranked materials according to their yield strengths and SAE 1040 currently ranks 112 in my yield strength index. This means there are other 111 materials that are more resistant.
Note: I've analysed 162 materials in order to create an yield strength index. Check my material's comparison post for more details.
SAE Classroom
Are you having trouble understanding the basics of SAE?What is SAE: Classification and specification?
This video will walk you through:
References
ASTM A519 and other references.Citation
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Equivalent Specifications
ASTM A29 (1040)ASTM A510 (1040)
ASTM A513
ASTM A519 (1040)
ASTM A546 (1040)
ASTM A576 (1040)
ASTM A682 (1040)
ASTM A827
ASTM A830
MIL S-11310 (CS 1040)
MIL S-16788
MIL S-46070
SAE J1397 (1040)
SAE J403 (1040)
SAE J412 (1040)
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