1.7227 (42CrMoS4)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Structural, Pressure Vessel and Engineering Steels Cr-Mo with Mo < 0.35%, Cr-Mo-B

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % P, % C, % S, % Mo, %
96.685–97.95 < 0.4 0.6–0.9 0.9–1.2 < 0.025 0.38–0.45 0.02–0.04 0.15–0.3

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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 1100–1300 10 900 40
16–40 moderate hardening 1000–1200 11 750 45
40–100 moderate hardening 900–1100 12 650 50
100–160 moderate hardening 800–950 13 550 50
160–250 moderate hardening 750–900 14 500 55
annealing, carbide spheroidization 630 58

Brinell hardness number

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

Technological Properties

Weldability
Difficult to weld

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
Mo % Molybdenum

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

Designation of types of weldability

Parameter Units of measurement Description
no limits Welding is performed without heating and without subsequent heat treatment
Boundedly welded Welding is possible with heating up to 100–120 °C and subsequent heat treatment
Difficult to weld For obtaining quality welded joints, additional operations are required: heating up to 200–300 °C for welding, heat treatment after welding — annealing
Not applicable for welded structures