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AISI / SAE · United States · 6 grades

1040

The designation 1040 is carried by 6 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

Which of the 6 do you want?

This name is carried by several grades. The elements shown are the ones whose values actually differ across the set — the ones that decide the question. Values are the source text verbatim; an em dash means no value on file for that element on that grade, not zero.

GradeMaterial no.CategoryDesignationsS%P%Mn%C%Si%Cr%
1.05111.05111.0Quenched and tempered steels630,0450,0450,50-0,800,37-0,44≤0,40≤0,40
46Mn71.09121.0Others310,050,051,60-1,900,42-0,500,15-0,35
C40D21.11531.1Quenched and tempered steels100,0250,020,50-0,700,38-0,420,10-0,30≤0,10
C40E1.11861.1Quenched and tempered steels250,0350,030,50-0,800,37-0,44≤0,40≤0,40
C40R1.11891.1Quenched and tempered steels140,020-0,0400,030,50-0,800,37-0,44≤0,40≤0,40
G104001.95021.9Quenched and tempered steels90,050,030,60-0,900,37-0,44

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