1.8901 (S460N)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Structural, Pressure Vessel and Engineering Steels High Strength Weldable Steels not Intended for Heat Treatment by User

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % Ti, % Cu, % Ni, % V, % Al, % P, % C, % S, % Nb, % Mo, % N, % CEV, %
94.8–99 < 0.6 1–1.7 < 0.3 < 0.05 < 0.55 < 0.8 < 0.2 < 0.02 < 0.03 < 0.2 < 0.025 < 0.05 < 0.1 < 0.025 < 0.55

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Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{Y}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_{L (L_0 = 5.65\sqrt{S_o})}$$, % $$KV_{L}$$, $$J$$ $$KV_{T}$$, $$J$$ Treatment
< 100 540–720
100–200 530–710
< 16 460 17
16–40 440 17
40–63 430 17
63–80 410 17
80–100 400
100–150 380
150–200 370
normalization 55 31
80–200 17

Description of chemical elements

Element Units of measurement Description
Fe % Iron
Si % Silicon
Mn % Manganese
Cr % Chrome
Ti % Titan
Cu % Copper
Ni % Nickel
V % Vanadium
Al % Aluminium
P % Phosphorus
C % Carbon
S % Sulfur
Nb % Niobium
Mo % Molybdenum
N % Nitrogen
CEV % Cerium

Description of mechanical properties

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$\sigma_{Y}$$ $$MPa$$ Yield strength
$$\sigma _{U}$$ $$MPa$$ Ultimate tensile strength
$$\epsilon_{L (L_0 = 5.65\sqrt{S_o})}$$ % Elongation at break (longitudinal) (for L0 = 5.65√So)
$$KV_{L}$$ $$J$$ Impact energy (longitudinal)
$$KV_{T}$$ $$J$$ Impact energy (transverse)