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Steel 18CrMo4



 

 

18CrMo4

EN 10084-1998, Number: 1.7243

 

Comparison of steel grades

JUS

-

DIN

-

BS 970

708M20

GOST

-

AISI

-

UNI 7846

18CrMo4

NF A35-551-86

18CD4

 

Chemical composition (cast analysis)

Chemical elements

C

Si

max

Mn

P

max.

S

Cr

Mo

-

%, by mass

0,15-0,21

0,40

0,60-0,90

0,035

≤ 0,035

0,90-1,20

0,15-0,25

 

Permissible deviation

±  0,02

+ 0,03

± 0,04

+ 0,005

+ 0,005

± 0,05

± 0,03

-

 

Hardness limits for steel

Hardness HRC at a distance from quenched end of test piece (in milimetres) of

mm

1,5

3

5

7

9

11

13

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

+H

max.

47

46

45

42

39

37

35

34

31

29

28

27

26

-

-

min.

39

37

34

30

27

24

22

21

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

+HH

max.

47

46

45

42

39

37

35

34

31

29

28

27

26

-

-

min.

42

40

38

34

31

28

26

25

22

20

-

-

-

-

-

+HL

max.

44

43

41

38

35

33

31

30

27

25

24

23

22

-

-

min.

39

37

34

30

27

24

22

21

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

Hardness requirements for products delivered in the conditions ’’treated to improve shearabilita’’ (+S), ’’anneled to maximum hardness requirements’’ (+A), ’’treated to hardness range’’ (+TH) or ’’treated to ferrite-pearlite structure and hardness range’’ (+FP)

Brinell hardness in the condition

+S max.

+A max.

+TH

+FP

min.

max.

min.

max.

*

207

156

207

140

187

 

Non-metallic inclusions

Requirements for microscopic degree of purity when tested in accordance with

DIN 50 602 (method K) (valid for oxidic non-metallic inclusions)

D (mm)

Bars Diameter d (mm)

K

Total characteristic value K (oxides) for the individual cast

140 < d  200

K 4 ≤ 50

100 < d ≤ 140

K 4 ≤ 45

70 < d ≤ 100

K 4 ≤ 40

35 < d ≤ 70

K 4 ≤ 35

17 < d ≤ 35

K 3 ≤ 40

8 < d ≤ 17

K 3 ≤ 30

 d ≤ 8

K 2≤ 35

 

Conditions for heat treating test bars and treatment of the steels

End quenchh test

Quenching, 0C

Carbunnzing temperature, 0C

Core-hardening temperature, 0C

Case-hardening temperature, 0C

Tempering, 0C

880

880 to 980

860 to 900

780 to 820

150 to 200

 



 

 

18CrMo4

EN 10250-3:1999, Number: 1.7243

 

 

Comparison of steel grades

JUS

-

DIN

-

BS 970

708M20

GOST

-

AISI

-

UNI

-

NFA35/551/86

18CD4

 

Chemical analysis -% by mass*

Chemical elements

C

Si

Mn

P

max.

S
max.

Cr

Mo

-

-

% , by mass

0,15- 0,21

£ 0,40

0,60-0,90

0.035

0.035

0,90-1,20

0,15-0,25

-

-

Permissible deviation

± 0,02

+ 0,03

± 0,04

+ 0,005

+ 0,005

± 0,05

± 0,03

-

-

* At the option the manufacturer the elements aluminium, titanium, vanadium and niobium may be added singly or in combination for grain control
    purposes. Elements not quoted in tables shall not be added intentionally to the steel without the agreement of the purchaser, except for the purpose
    of finishing the heat.

 

Mechanical properties in the quenched and tempered condition

Thickness of ruling section tR

Diameter in mm

tR ≤ 160mm

 

160< tR ≤330mm

330<tR≤660mm 

Re min  (N/mm2)

275 (Rp 0.2)

 

-

-

Rm (N/mm2)

485-660

 

-

-

A % min.

l-longitudinal

20

 

-

-

tr - transverse

20

 

-

-

KV min (J)

l-longitudinal

50

 

-

-

tr - transverse

50

 

-

-

 

1N/mm2=1MPa

 

Heat treatment conditions ****

Quenching temperature, 0C

Tempering temperature, 0C

850 to 880

595 to 700

**** Quenching from hardening may be carried out in oil, water, or water  based solutions. Caution should be observed in the use of water  as a
          quenching medium  to avoid the risk of cracking the forgings


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