1.5715 (16NiCrS4)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Structural, Pressure Vessel and Engineering Steels Cr-Ni with Cr < 1.0%

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % Ni, % P, % C, % S, %
96.245–97.75 < 0.4 0.7–1 0.6–1 0.8–1.1 < 0.025 0.13–0.19 0.02–0.04

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Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ Treatment
< 16 > 1000 After carburization, in the core
16–40 > 900 Cementation, in the core

Brinell hardness number

Rolling Standard Classifiers Value, HBW
improved machinability 255
annealing, soft 217
specified strength 166–217
specified strength, ferrite-pearlite composition 156–207

Technological Properties

Propensity to temper brittleness
not inclined

Standards

Standard Description
EN 10084
EN 10277-4

Description of chemical elements

Element Units of measurement Description
Fe % Iron
Si % Silicon
Mn % Manganese
Cr % Chrome
Ni % Nickel
P % Phosphorus
C % Carbon
S % Sulfur

Description of mechanical properties

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$\sigma _{U}$$ $$MPa$$ Ultimate tensile strength