IS 1570 C40 Steel — Specifications & Listings
IS 1570
Medium carbon steel with good tensile strength and wear resistance after heat treatment. Widely used for machinery and automotive components.
Grade Details
| Grade | IS 1570 C40 |
| Standard | IS 1570 |
| Description | Medium carbon steel with good tensile strength and wear resistance after heat treatment. Widely used for machinery and automotive components. |
| Applications | crankshafts, couplings, bolts, spindles, axles, gears |
Equivalent / Similar Grades
| Grade |
Standard |
Region |
|
AISI 1040
|
AISI |
USA |
|
SAE 1040
|
SAE |
USA |
|
C40
|
DIN |
Germany |
|
XC38
|
NF |
France |
|
S40C
|
JIS |
Japan |
|
080M40
|
BS970 |
UK |
Chemical Composition (%)
| C |
Si |
Mn |
S |
P |
| 0.35-0.45 |
0.10-0.35 |
0.50-0.80 |
<=0.050 |
<=0.050 |
Mechanical Properties
| tensile_strength |
570-700 MPa |
| yield_strength |
>=340 MPa |
| elongation |
>=16% |
| hardness |
170-210 HB |
Typical Available Sizes
| Round Bar |
16-350 mm dia |
| Flat Bar |
25-200 mm width |
Sizes are indicative. Contact seller for exact availability.
Active IS 1570 C40 Listings on M-EX