1.7045 (42Cr4)

Classification

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

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % P, % C, % S, %
97.1–98.07 0.15–0.4 0.5–0.8 0.9–1.2 < 0.025 0.38–0.44 < 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
< 16 980–1180 > 780 > 11 > 40 > 35 After processing
17–40 880–1080 > 665 > 12 > 45 > 42 After processing
41–100 780–930 > 560 > 14 > 50 > 42 After processing

Analogues

CIS, Russia, Ukraine
40X

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