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50 CrMo 4 | 1.7228 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	Application temperature [°C]
1.7228 (DIN 17200 : 1987-03)	50 CrMo 4	1.7228	DIN 17200 : 1987-03	DIN 17200 : 1987-03 replaced by DIN EN 10083-1/-2 : 1991-10	Replaced	Germany	50CrMo4	1.1.1	≥ -40	1)
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Chemical Composition

C [%]	Cr [%]	Mn [%]	Mo [%]	P [%]	S [%]	Si [%]	Remainder
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Material Compliance

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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 [%]	Hardness HB \| HBW
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Physical Properties

Temperature [°C]	Density [g/cm³]	Young's Modulus [GPa]	Shear 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)

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Hardenability (Jominy test)

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FKM Guideline Fatigue Strength

Semi-finished Product	Condition	Nominal Size [mm]	Tensile Strength [MPa]	Yield Strength [MPa]	Fatigue Limit under rev. Tension-Compression Stresses [MPa]	Fatigue Strength under pulsating Tensile Stresses [MPa]	Bending Fatigue Strength [MPa]	Shear Fatigue Strength [MPa]	Torsion Fatigue Strength [MPa]	Constant a for size factor Kd for yield stress Rp	Constant a for size factor Kd for tensile strength Rm
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Heat Treatment

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Cross Reference

Material Name	Country	Standard
708 A 47	Great Britain	BS 970/1
50 CrMo 4	International	ISO 683/1-87
5150	USA	ASTM A 322
50CrMo4	Germany	DIN EN 10083-1

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Tradename	Supplier
50 CrMo 4	AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Dillingen
50 CrMo 4	ArcelorMittal Commercial Germany, Cologne
50 CrMo 4	Hoesch Hohenlimburg GmbH, Hagen
50 CrMo 4	Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Salzgitter
50 CrMo 4	ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, Duisburg
50 CrMo 4	voestalpine AG, Linz
50 CrMo 4	Saarstahl AG, Völklingen
50 CrMo 4	Georgsmarienhütte GmbH, Georgsmarienhütte
50 CrMo 4	Swiss Steel International GmbH, Düsseldorf
50 CrMo 4	Dörrenberg Edelstahl GmbH, Engelskirchen
50 CrMo 4	Walzwerke Einsal GmbH, Nachrodt
50 CrMo 4	Willy Haecker GmbH, Hückeswagen
50 CrMo 4	Hagenkötter GmbH & Co., Solingen
50 CrMo 4	Chr. Höver & Sohn GmbH & Co KG, Lindlar
50 CrMo 4	Platestahl Umformtechnik GmbH, Lüdenscheid
50 CrMo 4	Hermann Stahlschmidt Stahlgesellschaft m. b. H., Willich
50 CrMo 4	Stahlwerk Unna GmbH & Co.KG, Unna
50 CrMo 4	ZAPP AG, Ratingen
50 CrMo 4	Haage Anagramm Technologien GmbH, Mülheim a. d. Ruhr
50 CrMo 4	Bochumer Verein Verkehrstechnik GmbH, Bochum
50 CrMo 4	C.D. Wälzholz GmbH & Co. KG, Hagen
50 CrMo 4	Böllinghaus Steel GmbH, Hilden
50 CrMo 4	COGNE Edelstahl GmbH, Neuss
50 CrMo 4	BESSEY Tool GmbH & Co. KG, Bietigheim-Bissingen
50 CrMo 4	ROPA STAHLVERTRIEB GMBH, Bad Bergzabern
50 CrMo 4	Vallourec Deutschland GmbH, Mülheim
50 CrMo 4	Vallourec Deutschland GmbH, Düsseldorf
50 CrMo 4	Stahlwerk Bous GmbH, Bous
50 CrMo 4 BOEHLER V 310	voestalpine High Perfomance Metals Deutschland GmbH, Düsseldorf
Almenit 7228	Almenit, Mittelberg
BGH 7228	BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH
Buderus 50 CrMo 4	Buderus Edelstahl GmbH, Wetzlar
DIRO-50 CrMo 4	DIROSTAHL, Remscheid
Eschmann 7228	EschmannStahl GmbH, Reichshof-Wehnrath
Klöckner 50 CrMo 4	Klöckner & Co SE, Duisburg
OVAKO 528 D	OVAKO STAHL GmbH, Erkrath
SCUV 1	Aubert&Duval Special Steel GmbH, Mönchengladbach
TEW 50 CrMo 4	Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Witten
TS 50 CrMo 4	ThyssenKrupp Schulte GmbH, Essen
V 310	voestalpine BÖHLER Edelstahl GmbH & Co.KG, Kapfenberg

Strain life

Temperature [°C]	Static hardening coefficient [MPa]	Static hardening exponent	Cyclic fatigue strength coefficient [MPa]	Cyclic fatigue strength exponent	Ductility coefficient [Pa]	Ductility exponent	Cyclic strength coefficient [MPa]	Cyclic strain hardening exponent	Young's modulus [GPa]
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Alternating stress

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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

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Coefficient thermal expansion

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Specific heat

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Density

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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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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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Strain life

Temperature [°C]	Static hardening coefficient [MPa]	Static hardening exponent	Cyclic fatigue strength coefficient [MPa]	Cyclic fatigue strength exponent	Ductility coefficient [Pa]	Ductility exponent	Cyclic strength coefficient [MPa]	Cyclic strain hardening exponent	Young's modulus [GPa]
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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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Strain life

Temperature [°C]	Static hardening coefficient [MPa]	Static hardening exponent	Cyclic fatigue strength coefficient [MPa]	Cyclic fatigue strength exponent	Ductility coefficient [Pa]	Ductility exponent	Cyclic strength coefficient [MPa]	Cyclic strain hardening exponent	Young's modulus [GPa]
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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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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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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

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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

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Strain life

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Classification

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50 CrMo 4 | 1.7228 Material Datasheet

Material Test Series Values

Material Standard Values

Material Models for Simulation

Material Description

Chemical Composition

Material Compliance

Mechanical Properties

Physical Properties

Toughness Data (Impact)

Hardenability (Jominy test)

FKM Guideline Fatigue Strength

Heat Treatment

Cross Reference

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

50 CrMo 4 (1.7228; DIN 17200 : 1987-03)

Strain life

Linear-elastic

Alternating stress

Yield strength

Electrical resistivity

Coefficient thermal expansion

Specific heat

Density

Tensile strength

Thermal conductivity

Classification

Designation

50 CrMo 4 (quenched and tempered (+QT); bar; 16.000mm)

Tensile strength

Classification

50 CrMo 4 (quenched and tempered (+QT); bar; 5mm; fracture)

Strain life

Classification

50 CrMo 4 (quenched and tempered (+QT); bar; 7mm; flaw)

Strain life

Classification

50 CrMo 4 (quenched and tempered (+QT); forging; 0.000-16.000mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

50 CrMo 4 (quenched and tempered (+QT); forging; 100.000-160.000mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

50 CrMo 4 (quenched and tempered (+QT); forging; 16.000-40.000mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

50 CrMo 4 (quenched and tempered (+QT); forging; 160.000-250.000mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

50 CrMo 4 (quenched and tempered (+QT); forging; 40.000-100.000mm)

Yield strength

Tensile strength

Classification

50 CrMo 4 (surface hardened; bar; 7mm; flaw)

Strain life

Classification