1.8960 (WTSt37-2)

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, % Cu, % P, % C, % S, % N, %
97.576–98.9 0.1–0.4 0.2–0.5 0.5–0.8 0.3–0.5 < 0.05 < 0.13 < 0.035 < 0.009

Information on suppliers

Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{Y}$$, $$MPa$$ Treatment
< 16 > 235 Longitudinal samples
16–40 > 225 Longitudinal samples
63–80 > 215 Longitudinal samples
80–100 > 215 Longitudinal samples
< 3 360–510 Longitudinal samples
3–100 340–470 Longitudinal samples

Description of chemical elements

Element Units of measurement Description
Fe % Iron
Si % Silicon
Mn % Manganese
Cr % Chrome
Cu % Copper
P % Phosphorus
C % Carbon
S % Sulfur
N % Nitrogen

Description of mechanical properties

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$\sigma_{Y}$$ $$MPa$$ Yield strength
$$\sigma _{U}$$ $$MPa$$ Ultimate tensile strength