1.8161 (58CrV4)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Structural, Pressure Vessel and Engineering Steels Cr-Si-V, Cr-Mn-V, Cr-Si-Mn-V

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % V, % P, % C, % S, %
96.41–97.6 0.15–0.4 0.7–1.1 0.9–1.2 0.1–0.2 < 0.035 0.55–0.62 < 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 1320–1570 > 1080 < 7 < 40 < 21 After hardening and tempering
17–40 1180–1370 > 980 < 8 < 45 < 27 After hardening and tempering
41–100 1080–1270 > 885 < 12 < 50 < 34 After hardening and tempering
101–160 980–1180 > 735 < 12 < 55 < 41 After hardening and tempering

Description of chemical elements

Element Units of measurement Description
Fe % Iron
Si % Silicon
Mn % Manganese
Cr % Chrome
V % Vanadium
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