1.7231 (G42CrMo4)

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, %
SEW835 96.405–98.07 < 0.6 0.6–1 0.8–1.2 < 0.025 0.38–0.45 < 0.02 0.15–0.3

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Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{0.2}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % $$KV_{L}$$, $$J$$ Treatment
moderate hardening 650–1000 350–700 10–12 16–31

Standards

Standard Description
SEW835

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
$$\sigma_{0.2}$$ $$MPa$$ Tensile stress required to produce a total elongation of 0.2%
$$\sigma _{U}$$ $$MPa$$ Ultimate tensile strength
$$\epsilon_L$$ % Elongation at break (longitudinal)
$$KV_{L}$$ $$J$$ Impact energy (longitudinal)