What is CK45 material?
CK45 /AISI 1045 steel shows reasonable strength and toughness. AISI 1045 will through harden to 2.5” (63mm) with a tensile strength of 66-120 Ksi (620-850 MPa) . This grade of steel is used for axles, bolts, forged connecting rods, crankshafts, torsion bars, light gears, guide rods etc . HEAT TREATMENT OF AISI 1045 (CK45) AISI1045 (CK45) Annealing Full annealing of small C1045 forgings is carried out from 1450-1600ºF (790-870ºC) followed by furnace cooling at 50ºF (28ºC) per hour, to 1200ºF (650ºC) soaking and air cooling. AISI 1045 (CK45) Hardening Hardening of this grade is carried out from an austenitizing temperature of 1475-1550ºF (800-845ºC) and oil or water quenching. Flame and induction hardening may be carried out by heating quickly to the desired case depth and quenching in water or oil. This should be followed by a tempering treatment at 300-400ºF (150-200ºC) to reduce stresses in the case without affecting its hardness. A surface ha...