1.5920 (18CrNi8)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Structural, Pressure Vessel and Engineering Steels Cr-Ni with 1.5% =< Cr < 2%

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % Ni, % P, % C, % S, %
94.53–95.7 0.15–0.4 0.4–0.6 1.8–2.1 1.8–2.1 < 0.035 0.15–0.2 < 0.035

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Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{Y}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % $$\psi$$, % $$KU$$, $$J$$ Treatment
< 11 1230–1470 > 835 > 7 > 30 > 41 After carburization, in the core
< 30 1180–1420 > 785 > 7 > 35 > 41 Cementation, in the core
< 63 1080–1320 > 685 > 8 > 35 Cementation, in the core

Brinell hardness number

Rolling Standard Classifiers Value, HBW
soft, average vacation < 235

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
$$\sigma_{Y}$$ $$MPa$$ Yield strength
$$\sigma _{U}$$ $$MPa$$ Ultimate tensile strength
$$\epsilon_L$$ % Elongation at break (longitudinal)
$$\psi$$ % Reduction in cross section on fracture
$$KU$$ $$J$$ Impact energy