AISI 1146

AISI 1146

Carbon steels are steels containing carbon as the key alloying element. They are designated by AISI four-digit numbers. About 0.4% of silicon and 1.2% of manganese are also present in these steels.

Chemical Composition


Element Content(%)
Iron, Fe 98.34 - 98.88
Manganese, Mn 0.700 - 1.00
Carbon, C 0.420 - 0.490
Sulfur, S 0.130
Phosphorous, P 0.0400

Mechanical Properties


Properties Metric Imperial
Elastic modulus 190-210 GPa 27557-30458 ksi
Poisson's ratio 0.27-0.30 0.27-0.30

Sheets / Plates

Production Route Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled
Material Standard AISI, ASTM, ASME, DIN, BS, EN, ISO, JIS, GOST, SAE, IS & Custom Chemistry
Size Width from 100mm to 3000mm ; Length from 500mm to 12000mm
Thickness 0.1mm to 400mm
Delivery Condition As Rolled, Annealed, Quenched and Tempered, Normalized
Surface Finish Plain, Brushed, Cladded

AISI 1146 Equivalent Grade / Specifications

  • ASTM A29
  • ASTM A510
  • ASTM A576
  • SAE J1397
  • SAE J403
  • SAE J412

AISI 1146 Applications

  1. Structures in Buildings, bridges, railway stations
  2. Fabrication of pipeline components & Industrial equipment
  3. Construction of automotive bodies, warehouses, shipping containers
  4. Commercial appliances, etc.