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Material Description

Material Number Material Number (single) Standard Scope Standard Status Country Successor VDA 231-106 classification
1.7006 (DIN 1654-4 : 1989-10) 1.7006 DIN 1654-4 : 1989-10 DIN 1654-4 : 1989-10 replaced by DIN EN 10263-4 : 2002-02 Replaced Germany 46Cr2 1.1 1)
1) Remark: Because of its high carbon content, the cold-upsettable steel 46 Cr 2 can be processed in cold condition only with a small to medium rate of forming. It is used for screws and bolts of strength class 8.8 in the lower dimension range. The steel 46 Cr 2 will be replaced with steel 35 B 2.

Chemical Composition

C [%] Cr [%] Mn [%] P [%] S [%] Si [%]
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Mechanical Properties

Semi-finished Product Condition Nominal Size [mm] Temperature [°C] Specimen Direction Tensile Strength [MPa] Yield Strength [MPa] Elongation A [%] Reduction of Area [%]
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Physical Properties

Temperature [°C] Density [g/cm³] Young's Modulus [GPa] Poisson's Ratio Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (reference 20°C) [10^-6*K^-1] Differential Coefficient of Thermal Expansion [10^-6*K^-1] Thermal Conductivity [W/(m*K)] Thermal Diffusivity [10^-6 m²/s] Specific Electrical Resistance [µΩm] Mean Specific Heat Capacity [kJ/(kg*K)] True Specific Heat Capacity [kJ/(kg*K)]
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Toughness Data (Impact)

Condition Nominal Size [mm] Temperature [°C] Specimen Shape Specimen Direction Notch Impact Energy [J]
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Heat Treatment

Heat Treatment Step Temperature [°C] Medium
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Cross Reference

Material Name Country Standard
46 Cr 2 Belgium NBN 253-02
42 C 2 France NF A 35-557
605 M 36 Great Britain BS 970/1
C 13 International ISO 4954-79
SMn 443 Japan JIS G 4106
46Cr2 Germany DIN EN 10263-4

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Tradename Supplier
46 Cr 2 AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Dillingen
46 Cr 2 ArcelorMittal Commercial Germany, Cologne
46 Cr 2 Hoesch Hohenlimburg GmbH, Hagen
46 Cr 2 Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Salzgitter
46 Cr 2 ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, Duisburg
46 Cr 2 voestalpine AG, Linz
46 Cr 2 Georgsmarienhütte GmbH, Georgsmarienhütte
46 cr 2 Swiss Steel International GmbH, Düsseldorf
46 Cr 2 Walzwerke Einsal GmbH, Nachrodt
46 Cr 2 Platestahl Umformtechnik GmbH, Lüdenscheid
46 Cr 2 Stahlwerk Unna GmbH & Co.KG, Unna
46 Cr 2 Bochumer Verein Verkehrstechnik GmbH, Bochum
46 Cr 2 C.D. Wälzholz GmbH & Co. KG, Hagen
46 Cr 2 OVAKO STAHL GmbH, Erkrath
46 Cr 2 Vallourec Deutschland GmbH, Düsseldorf
46 Cr 2 ROPA STAHLVERTRIEB GMBH, Bad Bergzabern
46 Cr 2 Vallourec Deutschland GmbH, Mülheim
46 Cr 2 Stahlwerk Bous GmbH, Bous
Almenit 7006 Almenit, Mittelberg
BGH 7006 BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH
Buderus 46 Cr 2 Buderus Edelstahl GmbH, Wetzlar
Klöckner 46 Cr 2 Klöckner & Co SE, Duisburg
TS 46 Cr 2 ThyssenKrupp Schulte GmbH, Essen
V 520 voestalpine BÖHLER Edelstahl GmbH & Co.KG, Kapfenberg

Material Compliance

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Hardenability (Jominy test)

Condition Front Distance [mm] Hardness HRC
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Linear-elastic

Temperature [°C] Young's modulus [GPa] Bulk modulus [GPa] Shear modulus [GPa] Poisson's ratio
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Alternating stress

Temperature [°C] Stress ratio Mean stress [MPa] Alternating stress [MPa] Cycles
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Yield strength

Temperature [°C] 0.1% Proof strength [MPa] 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] Yield strength [MPa]
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Electrical resistivity

Temperature [°C] Specific electrical resistance [µΩm]
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Coefficient thermal expansion

Related Temperature [°C] Temperature [°C] Coefficient thermal expansion [10^-6*K^-1]
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Specific heat

Temperature [°C] Specific heat [kJ/(kg*K)]
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Density

Temperature [°C] Density [g/cm³]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C] Tensile strength [MPa]
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Thermal conductivity

Temperature [°C] Thermal conductivity [W/(m*K)]
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Classification

WIAM Material Treatment Semi-finished product Dimension [mm] Load type Failure criteria Rolling direction Maximum stress [MPa] Strain at maximum stress [%] Source description
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Designation

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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C] Tensile strength [MPa]
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WIAM Material Treatment Semi-finished product Dimension [mm] Load type Failure criteria Rolling direction Maximum stress [MPa] Strain at maximum stress [%] Source description
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C] Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

WIAM Material Treatment Semi-finished product Dimension [mm] Load type Failure criteria Rolling direction Maximum stress [MPa] Strain at maximum stress [%] Source description
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Tensile strength

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WIAM Material Treatment Semi-finished product Dimension [mm] Load type Failure criteria Rolling direction Maximum stress [MPa] Strain at maximum stress [%] Source description
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Yield strength

Temperature [°C] 0.1% Proof strength [MPa] 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] Yield strength [MPa]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C] Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

WIAM Material Treatment Semi-finished product Dimension [mm] Load type Failure criteria Rolling direction Maximum stress [MPa] Strain at maximum stress [%] Source description
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Yield strength

Temperature [°C] 0.1% Proof strength [MPa] 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] Yield strength [MPa]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C] Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

WIAM Material Treatment Semi-finished product Dimension [mm] Load type Failure criteria Rolling direction Maximum stress [MPa] Strain at maximum stress [%] Source description
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Yield strength

Temperature [°C] 0.1% Proof strength [MPa] 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] Yield strength [MPa]
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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C] Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

WIAM Material Treatment Semi-finished product Dimension [mm] Load type Failure criteria Rolling direction Maximum stress [MPa] Strain at maximum stress [%] Source description
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