1.7043 (38Cr4)
Classification
| Country |
Section |
Category |
| Germany |
Structural, Pressure Vessel and Engineering Steels |
Cr, Cr-B |
Chemical composition
| Standard |
Fe, % |
Si, % |
Mn, % |
Cr, % |
P, % |
C, % |
S, % |
|---|
|
97.04–98.01 |
0.15–0.4 |
0.6–0.9 |
0.9–1.2 |
< 0.025 |
0.34–0.4 |
< 0.035 |
Information on suppliers
Mechanical properties at 20 °C
| Rolling |
Standard |
Size, mm |
Tension |
Classifiers |
$$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ |
$$\sigma_{Y}$$, $$MPa$$ |
$$\epsilon_L$$, % |
$$\psi$$, % |
$$KU$$, $$J$$ |
Treatment |
|---|
|
|
< 16 |
|
|
930–1130 |
> 735 |
> 11 |
> 40 |
> 35 |
After processing |
|
|
17–40 |
|
|
830–980 |
> 630 |
> 13 |
> 45 |
> 42 |
After processing |
|
|
41–100 |
|
|
740–880 |
> 510 |
> 14 |
> 50 |
> 42 |
After processing |
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 |
| $$\sigma_{Y}$$ |
$$MPa$$ |
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 |