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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	Successor	VDA 231-106 classification
1.7006 (DIN EN 10263-4 : 2002-02)	1.7006	DIN EN 10263-4 : 2002-02	DIN EN 10263-4 : 2002-02 replaced by DIN EN 10263-4 : 2018-02	Replaced	Germany	46 Cr 2	46Cr2	1.1	1)
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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]	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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Cross Reference

Material Name	Country	Standard
46Cr2E	International	ISO 4954
5046	USA	SAE
G50460	USA	UNS
5150	USA	SAE
G51500	USA	UNS

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Tradename	Supplier
1.7006	INTERSTAHL Service GmbH, Wetter
1.7006	Rosswag GmbH, Pfinztal-Kleinsteinbach
46Cr2	Hoesch Hohenlimburg GmbH, Hagen
46Cr2	Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Salzgitter
46Cr2	ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, Duisburg
46Cr2	Saarstahl AG, Völklingen
46Cr2	Georgsmarienhütte GmbH, Georgsmarienhütte
46Cr2	Buderus Edelstahl GmbH, Wetzlar
46Cr2	Swiss Steel International GmbH, Düsseldorf
46Cr2	Stahlwerk Unna GmbH & Co.KG, Unna
46Cr2	C.D. Wälzholz GmbH & Co. KG, Hagen
46Cr2	WDI - Westfälische Drahtindustrie GmbH, Hamm
46Cr2	Schmiedewerke Gröditz GmbH, Gröditz
46Cr2	ROPA STAHLVERTRIEB GMBH, Bad Bergzabern
46Cr2	Vallourec Deutschland GmbH, Düsseldorf
46Cr2	Stahlwerk Annahütte Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG, Hammerau
46Cr2	voestalpine AG, Linz
46Cr2	HEINE + BEISSWENGER Stiftung + Co.KG, Fellbach
46Cr2	Tata Steel, IJmuiden
46Cr2	Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Witten
46Cr2	Sidenor Deutschland, Düsseldorf
46Cr2	ASCOMETAL GmbH, Erkrath
46Cr2	Hammerwerk Erft, G. Diederichs GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Münstereifel-Arloff
46Cr2	pauly STAHLHANDEL, Essen
Klöckner 46Cr2	Klöckner & Co SE, Duisburg
Plate 46Cr2	Platestahl Umformtechnik GmbH, Lüdenscheid
ROSTENIT 1.7006	ET Edelstahl-Trading GmbH, Willich
THYROFORT 46Cr2	Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Witten
TS 46 Cr 2	ThyssenKrupp Schulte GmbH, Essen

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

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Coefficient thermal expansion

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Specific heat

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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

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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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Classification

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Tensile strength

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Classification

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Tensile strength

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Classification

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Tensile strength

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Tensile strength

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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

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Tensile strength

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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)

46Cr2 (1.7006; DIN EN 10263-4 : 2002-02)

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