1.7039 (41CrS4)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Structural, Pressure Vessel and Engineering Steels Cr, Cr-B

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % P, % C, % S, %
96.985–98.1 < 0.4 0.6–0.9 0.9–1.2 < 0.025 0.38–0.45 0.02–0.04

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Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_{L (L_0 = 5.65\sqrt{S_o})}$$, % $$R_{eH}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\psi$$, % Treatment
< 16 moderate hardening 1000–1200 11 800 30
16–40 moderate hardening 900–1100 12 660 35
40–100 moderate hardening 800–950 14 560 40
annealing, carbide spheroidization 620 58

Brinell hardness number

Rolling Standard Classifiers Value, HBW
improved machinability 255
annealing, soft 241

Standards

Standard Description
EN 10083-1
EN 10263-4

Description of chemical elements

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

Description of mechanical properties

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$\sigma _{U}$$ $$MPa$$ Ultimate tensile strength
$$\epsilon_{L (L_0 = 5.65\sqrt{S_o})}$$ % Elongation at break (longitudinal) (for L0 = 5.65√So)
$$R_{eH}$$ $$MPa$$ Upper yield point
$$\psi$$ % Reduction in cross section on fracture