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ML00064 - Apr.2017

SAE 1045 Steel Shaft

Micrography of the longitudinal section of the shaft, in the center of the thickness, presenting a ferritic-perlitic structure typical of a hot forming process.

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Material

Medium Carbon Steel
  • UNS G10450
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Description

The was by the end of life. The characterization indicated that it was manufactured in a , without surface treatment. It is important to observe that the service conditions were not supplied.

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Chemistry (% in weight)

Shaft Analysis

0.46C; 0.27Si; 0.77Mn; 0.032P; 0.035S; 0.15Cr; 0.07Ni; 0.02Mo; 0.27Cu.

Associated Images
The shaft presented a light wear at the end of the life. See the schematic drawing in the next figure
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ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Aspect Before AnalysisDf - At the Surface
Schematic drawing presenting the Shaft
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ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Identification drawingDf - At the Surface
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the shaft, in the center of the thickness, presenting a ferritic-perlitic structure typical of a hot forming process.
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ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrographic detail of the ferritic-perlitic structure, typical of a hot forming process, in the center of the thickness.
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ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrographic detail of the ferritic-perlitic structure, typical of a hot forming process, in the center of the thickness.
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ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - In the Center of the Thickness
Micrography of the longitudinal section of the shaft, at the damaged surface (with a light wear). In low magnification the ferritic perlitic texture reveals the forging lines.
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ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - At the Surface
Micrographic detail of the ferritic-perlitic structure at the surface where the wear damage is light.
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ML00064 / Apr.2017
SAE 1045 Steel Shaft
M - Medium Carbon SteelP - ShaftAp - Mechanical IndustryCd - Removed From Service
Cm - Nital Etched Micrography by OMDf - At the Surface