1.7259 (26CrMo7)

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, %
96.53–97.43 0.15–0.35 0.5–0.7 1.5–1.8 < 0.035 0.22–0.3 < 0.035 0.2–0.25

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Physical characteristics

Temperature, °C $$E\cdot 10^{9}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\alpha\cdot 10^{6}$$, $$K^{-1}$$
100 11.1
200 206 12.1
300 181 12.9
400 172 13.5
500 162 13.9
600 152 14.1

Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{Y}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % $$KU$$, $$J$$ Treatment
640–780 > 440 < 17 > 48 After quenching and tempering or tempering

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 physical characteristics

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$E\cdot 10^{9}$$ $$MPa$$ Elastic modulus
$$\alpha\cdot 10^{6}$$ $$K^{-1}$$ Coefficient of thermal (linear) expansion (range 20°C–T)

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)
$$KU$$ $$J$$ Impact energy