1144 is a resulphurized carbon steel containing manganese and sulphur to provide a freemachining steel. It is recommended especially for high-production automatic machine products and machined parts requiring higher strength and wear resistance than is possible with lower carbon steels.
STANDARDS
1) ASTM A29
2) ASTM A108
CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY
Bright round bar up to 63.5mm diameter is all cold drawn.
Bright round bars of 63.5- 100mm diameter are cold drawn or smooth-turned and polished.
Bright round bars over 100mm diameter are all smooth-turned and polished.
All hexagon bar and all square bar is cold drawn.
Flat Bar is cold drawn and supplied sharp-edged.
TOLERANCES
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Element | C | Mn | P | S |
AISI 1144 | 0.4%~0.48% | 1.35%~1.65%% | 0.04% | 0.24%~0.33% |
APPLICATIONS