C75 (High Carbon Spring Steel)

C75 — high carbon unalloyed steel for flat springs, saw blades and agricultural cutting edges.

Carbon Steels High Carbon Steel EN / ISOC75 / 1.0605 DINCk75 / 1.0605 AISI/SAE1075 BS080A72 +5
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Description

C75 per EN 10083-2 (1.0605). High carbon (0.70-0.80%) provides excellent hardness (HRC 60-63) after oil quenching. Lower alloy content than 51CrV4 means lower cost but inferior hardenability and fatigue life. Used for flat springs, band saws, agricultural blades and flexible couplings.

Key Properties — Soft Annealed
Rm (Tensile Strength)
750 – 950
MPa
Re / Rp0.2 (Yield)
470 – 670
MPa
A₅ (Elongation)
≥ 10.0
%
Hardness
220 – 270
HB
E (Young's Modulus)
210
GPa
Density
7.83
g/cm³
Main Designations (9)
Standard BodyDesignationCountry / RegionNote
EN / ISO C75 / 1.0605 EU
DIN Ck75 / 1.0605 Germany
AISI/SAE 1075 USA
BS 080A72 UK
JIS S75C Japan
GOST 75 Russia
UNS G10750 USA (UNS)
GB 75 China
JUS C.1573 Yugoslavia High carbon steel for springs and blades; JUS B.B1.100
Standards (9)
#Standard BodyDesignationCountry / RegionNote
1 EN / ISO C75 / 1.0605 EU
2 DIN Ck75 / 1.0605 Germany
3 AISI/SAE 1075 USA
4 BS 080A72 UK
5 JIS S75C Japan
6 GOST 75 Russia
7 UNS G10750 USA (UNS)
8 GB 75 China
9 JUS C.1573 Yugoslavia High carbon steel for springs and blades; JUS B.B1.100
All values in wt.%
C
Carbon
0.7000 – 0.8000
Si
Silicon
0.1500 – 0.3500
Mn
Manganese
0.6000 – 0.9000
P
Phosphorus
≤ 0.0300
S
Sulphur
≤ 0.0300
ElementSymbolMin %Max %Typical %
Carbon C 0.7000 0.8000 0.7500
Silicon Si 0.1500 0.3500 0.2500
Manganese Mn 0.6000 0.9000 0.7500
Phosphorus P 0.0300
Sulphur S 0.0300
Mechanical Properties
ConditionCode Rm min
MPa
Rm max
MPa
Re min
MPa
Re max
MPa
A₅ min
%
Z
%
KV
J
HB minHB max HRC minHRC max E
GPa
Soft Annealed +A 750 950 470 670 10.0 30.0 220 270 210.0
Q+T (spring) +QT 1,200 1,500 1,050 5.0 20.0 355 450 210.0
Physical Properties
Density
7.830
g/cm³
Melting Point
1410–1450
°C
Young's Modulus
210.0
GPa
Poisson's Ratio
0.295
Thermal Conductivity
47.0
W/m·K
Thermal Expansion
11.00
×10⁻⁶ /K
Specific Heat
490
J/kg·K
Electrical Resistivity
0.1850
µΩ·m
Magnetic
Yes
 
Heat Treatment
Spheroidising Anneal
Temperature:680°C – 720°C
Medium:Furnace
Duration:3-5 h
Cooling:<=20 C/h
Hardness After:<=HB 250
Before machining.
Austenitizing
Temperature:790°C – 830°C
Medium:Oil ONLY
Duration:15-25 min
Cooling:Oil — never water
Hardness After:HRC 60-63
NEVER water quench — cracking.
Tempering (spring)
Temperature:150°C – 450°C
Medium:Air or oil
Duration:45-90 min
Cooling:Air cool
Hardness After:HRC 38-60
Select for required spring load.
Machinability
Machinability Rating
relative to AISI B1112 = 100%
42.0%
Difficult
Turning Speed (HSS)
26
m/min
Turning Speed (Carbide)
130
m/min
Feed Rate (Turning)
0.140
mm/rev
Drilling Speed (HSS)
19
m/min
Milling Speed (Carbide)
138
m/min
CoolantSoluble oil 8-12%
Chip FormationShort brittle chips (hardened)
Tool MaterialCarbide P30; TiAlN coated
Surface FinishRa 0.8-1.6 um
Machine in spheroidised condition. Difficult.
Applications
Springs
Flat springs, clock springs, band springs.
Agriculture
Mower blades, cultivator tines, plough springs.
Tools
Hand saws, hacksaw blades, scrapers.
Technical Notes
⚠️
Oil quench only
Water quench causes cracking. Pre-heat to 400 C for complex shapes.
vs 51CrV4
C75 lower cost but inferior fatigue life vs 51CrV4. Use C75 for static/low-cycle flat springs; 51CrV4 for high-cycle dynamic springs.