1.7243 (18CrMo4)

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, %
96.98–98.2 < 0.4 0.6–0.9 0.9–1.2 < 0.025 0.15–0.21 < 0.035 0.15–0.25

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Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % $$\psi$$, % $$KV_{L}$$, $$J$$ Treatment
< 16 1100 57–62
< 160 moderate hardening 485–660 20 50

Brinell hardness number

Rolling Standard Classifiers Value, HBW
annealing, soft 207
specified strength 156–207
specified strength, ferrite-pearlite composition 140–187

Standards

Standard Description
EN 10084
EN 10250-3

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
$$\epsilon_L$$ % Elongation at break (longitudinal)
$$\psi$$ % Reduction in cross section on fracture
$$KV_{L}$$ $$J$$ Impact energy (longitudinal)