46 Cr 2 | 1.7006 Material Datasheet

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Material Description

Material Number	Material Name	Material Number (single)	Standard	Scope	Standard Status	Country	Successor	VDA 231-106 classification
1.7006 (DIN 1654-4 : 1989-10)	46 Cr 2	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)
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 [%]	Remainder
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Material Compliance

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Mechanical Properties

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Physical Properties

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Toughness Data (Impact)

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Hardenability (Jominy test)

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Heat Treatment

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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

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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Density

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Linear-elastic

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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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Alternating stress

Temperature [°C]	Stress ratio	Alternating stress [MPa]	Cycles
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Coefficient thermal expansion

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Specific heat

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Thermal conductivity

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Electrical resistivity

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Designation

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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

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

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Tensile strength

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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

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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

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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

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46 Cr 2 | 1.7006 Material Datasheet

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Hardenability (Jominy test)

Heat Treatment

Cross Reference

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

46 Cr 2 (1.7006; DIN 1654-4 : 1989-10)

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Density

Linear-elastic

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Alternating stress

Coefficient thermal expansion

Specific heat

Thermal conductivity

Electrical resistivity

Designation

46 Cr 2 (annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides (+AC); wire; 2.000-100.000mm)

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Tensile strength

46 Cr 2 (annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides and turned; wire; 2.000-100.000mm)

Classification

Tensile strength

46 Cr 2 (cold drawn, annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides and slightly skin passed; wire; 2.000-100.000mm)

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Tensile strength

46 Cr 2 (quenched and tempered (+QT); wire; 0.000-16.000mm)

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Yield strength

Tensile strength

46 Cr 2 (quenched and tempered (+QT); wire; 16.000-40.000mm)

Classification

Yield strength

Tensile strength

46 Cr 2 (quenched and tempered (+QT); wire; 40.000-100.000mm)

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Yield strength

Tensile strength

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