1.8521 (15CrMoV5-9)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Structural, Pressure Vessel and Engineering Steels Nitriding Steels

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % V, % P, % C, % S, % Mo, %
95.365–96.87 < 0.4 0.8–1.1 1.2–1.5 0.2–0.3 < 0.025 0.13–0.18 < 0.03 0.8–1.1

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Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{Y}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % $$KU$$, $$J$$ Treatment
< 100 < 1100 > 750 < 10 > 35 After hardening and tempering
< 250 < 1050 > 700 < 12 > 40 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
Mo % Molybdenum

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