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46Cr2 | 1.7006 Material Datasheet

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Material Description

Material Number	Material Number (single)	Standard	Scope	Standard Status	Country	Predecessor	VDA 231-106 classification
1.7006 (DIN EN 10263-4 : 2018-02)	1.7006	DIN EN 10263-4 : 2018-02	Supersedes DIN EN 10263-4 : 2002-02	Valid	Germany	46Cr2	1.1	1)
1) Remark: Round rod, round bars and wire intended for cold heading, cold extrusion, subsequent quenching and tempering or induction hardening or flame hardening.

Chemical Composition

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

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Physical Properties

Temperature [°C]	Density [g/cm³]	Young's Modulus [GPa]	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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Cross Reference

Material Name	Country	Standard
46Cr2	Europe	EN 10263-4
46Cr2E	International	ISO 4954	1)
5046	USA	SAE	1)
G50460	USA	UNS	1)
1) Source: Stahlschlüssel 2016, Verlag Stahlschlüssel Wegst GmbH, Marbach

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Tradename	Supplier
46Cr2	ArcelorMittal Duisburg GmbH, Duisburg	1)
46Cr2	ASCOMETAL GmbH, Erkrath	1)
46Cr2	HEINE + BEISSWENGER Stiftung + Co.KG, Fellbach	1)
1.7006	INTERSTAHL Service GmbH, Wetter	1)
46Cr2	ORI MARTIN Deutschland GmbH, Duisburg	1)
46Cr2	pauly STAHLHANDEL, Essen	1)
46Cr2	voestalpine AG, Linz	1)
1) Source: Stahlschlüssel 2016, Verlag Stahlschlüssel Wegst GmbH, Marbach

Material Compliance

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Hardenability (Jominy test)

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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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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

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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

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Tensile strength

Temperature [°C]	Tensile strength [MPa]
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Classification

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46Cr2 | 1.7006 Material Datasheet

Material Test Series Values

Material Standard Values

Material Models for Simulation

Material Description

Chemical Composition

Mechanical Properties

Physical Properties

Cross Reference

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Material Compliance

Hardenability (Jominy test)

Linear-elastic

Alternating stress

Electrical resistivity

Coefficient thermal expansion

Specific heat

Density

Tensile strength

Thermal conductivity

Classification

Designation

Tensile strength

Classification

Tensile strength

Classification

Tensile strength

Classification

Tensile strength

Classification

Tensile strength

Classification

46Cr2 | 1.7006 Material Datasheet

Material Test Series Values

Material Standard Values

Material Models for Simulation

Material Description

Chemical Composition

Mechanical Properties

Physical Properties

Cross Reference

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Material Compliance

Hardenability (Jominy test)

46Cr2 (1.7006; DIN EN 10263-4 : 2018-02)

Linear-elastic

Alternating stress

Electrical resistivity

Coefficient thermal expansion

Specific heat

Density

Tensile strength

Thermal conductivity

Classification

Designation

46Cr2 (annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides or annealed to globular carbides and roll shafted (+AC or +AC+PE); wire; 5.000-40.000mm)

Tensile strength

Classification

46Cr2 (annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides, cold drawn and annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides (+AC+C+AC); wire; 2.000-5.000mm)

Tensile strength

Classification

46Cr2 (annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides, cold drawn and annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides (+AC+C+AC); wire; 5.000-40.000mm)

Tensile strength

Classification

46Cr2 (annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides, cold drawn, annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides and slightly skin passed (+AC+C+AC+LC); wire; 2.000-5.000mm)

Tensile strength

Classification

46Cr2 (annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides, cold drawn, annealed to achieve spheroidized carbides and slightly skin passed (+AC+C+AC+LC); wire; 5.000-40.000mm)

Tensile strength

Classification