Introduction
Structural, pressure vessel and engineering steels.
Application
Alloyed case hardening steel for highly strained parts and good toughness at core tensile strength of 900 - 1200 N/mm². Driving bevel gears, crown wheels, gears, shafts, bolts for automotive and gear components.
All Grades Comparison
Quality Standard
EN 10084: 2008 Case hardening steels. Technical delivery conditions
EN 10263-3: 2001 Steel rod, bars and wire for cold heading and cold extrusion. Technical delivery conditions for case hardening steels
Chemical Composition(%)
C |
Mn |
Si |
P |
S |
Cr |
Ni |
0.14-0.20 |
0.50-0.80 |
0.40 max |
0.025 max |
0.035 max |
1.40-1.70 |
1.40-1.70 |
Mechanical Properties(T=20°C if not differently stated)
Process |
Diameter(mm) |
Tensile Strength Rm (Mpa) |
Hardness (HB) |
Treated to improve shearability |
/ |
/ |
255 max |
SOFT ANNEALED |
/ |
/ |
229 max |
Treated for strength |
/ |
/ |
175-229 |
Treated for ferrite and pearlite structure and hardness range |
/ |
/ |
156-207 |
QUENCHED AND TEMPERED |
16 max |
1200 min |
/ |
QUENCHED AND TEMPERED |
16-40 |
1100 min |
/ |
QUENCHED AND TEMPERED |
40-100 |
900 min |
/ |
HEAT TREATMENT:
Process |
Temperature(°C) |
Media |
Forging or hot rolling |
1100-850 |
/ |
Normalising |
850-880 |
air |
Soft annealing |
650-700 |
furnace |
Carburising |
880-980 |
/ |
Core hardening |
830-870 |
oil |
Intermediate annealing |
630-650 |
/ |
Case hardening |
780-820 |
oil |
Tempering |
150-200 |
/ |
Mill′s test certificate:
EN 10204/3.1 with all relevant data reg. chem. composition, mech. properties and results of testing.