55Cr3 | 1.7176 Material Datasheet
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| Material Number | Material Number (single) | Standard | Scope | Standard Status | Country | Predecessor | VDA 231-106 classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7176 (DIN EN 10089 : 2003-04) | 1.7176 | DIN EN 10089 : 2003-04 | Supersedes DIN 17221 : 1988-12 | Valid | Germany | 55 Cr 3 | 1.1 | 1) |
| 1) Remark: The steel 55Cr3 is used for hot formed springs, like leaf springs, torsion springs, coil springs for the vehicle construction as well as large tension or compression springs for special application. |
Chemical Composition
| C [%] | Cr [%] | Mn [%] | P [%] | S [%] | Si [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1)2) |
| 1) Source: blur | ||||||
| 2) Remark: blur |
Mechanical Properties
| Semi-finished Product | Condition | Temperature [°C] | Specimen Direction | Tensile Strength [MPa] | Yield Strength (0.2% offset) [MPa] | Elongation A [%] | Reduction of Area [%] | Hardness HB | HBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 3) Remark: blur |
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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| 3) Remark: blur |
Toughness Data (Impact)
| Condition | Temperature [°C] | Specimen Shape | Specimen Direction | Notch Impact Energy [J] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1)2) |
| 1) Source: blur | |||||
| 2) Remark: blur |
Heat Treatment
| Heat Treatment | Step | Temperature [°C] | Medium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | 1)2) |
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| 1) Source: blur | ||||
| 2) Remark: blur |
Cross Reference
| Material Name | Country | Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| XK5155S | Australia | AS 1447 | 1) |
| 55CrMnA | China | GB/T 4372 | 1) |
| A22553 | China | GB/T 4372 | 1) |
| 55Cr3 | Europe | EN 10089 | |
| 55Cr3 | International | ISO 683-14 | 1) |
| SUP 9 | Japan | JIS G 4801 | 1) |
| SPS 9 | South Korea | KS D 3701 | 1) |
| 50ChG | Russia | GOST 14959 | 1) |
| 50ХГ | Russia | ГОСТ 14959 | 1) |
| 50ChGA | Russia | GOST 14959 | 1) |
| 50ХГA | Russia | ГОСТ 14959 | 1) |
| A689 | USA | ASTM A689 | 2) |
| 5160 | USA | SAE | 2) |
| G51600 | USA | UNS | 2) |
| 1) Source: Stahlschlüssel 2016, Verlag Stahlschlüssel Wegst GmbH, Marbach | |||
| 2) Source: Metals & Alloys in the Unified Numbering System, SAE/ASTM, 11th Edition, 2008 |
Producer/Supplier/Trade names
| Tradename | Supplier |
|---|---|
| QS 9256 CR | Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Witten |
| 1.7176 | INTERSTAHL Service GmbH, Wetter |
| 1.7176 | ET Edelstahl-Trading GmbH, Willich |
| 55Cr3 | Hoesch Hohenlimburg GmbH, Hagen |
| 55Cr3 | Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Salzgitter |
| 55Cr3 | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, Duisburg |
| 55Cr3 | Saarstahl AG, Völklingen |
| 55Cr3 | Georgsmarienhütte GmbH, Georgsmarienhütte |
| 55Cr3 | Buderus Edelstahl GmbH, Wetzlar |
| 55Cr3 | Swiss Steel International GmbH, Düsseldorf |
| 55Cr3 | Walzwerke Einsal GmbH, Nachrodt |
| 55Cr3 | Stahlwerk Unna GmbH & Co.KG, Unna |
| 55Cr3 | C.D. Wälzholz GmbH & Co. KG, Hagen |
| 55Cr3 | Böllinghaus Steel GmbH, Hilden |
| 55Cr3 | ROPA STAHLVERTRIEB GMBH, Bad Bergzabern |
| 55Cr3 | Stahlwerk Annahütte Max Aicher GmbH & Co. KG, Hammerau |
| 55Cr3 | voestalpine AG, Linz |
| 55Cr3 | HEINE + BEISSWENGER Stiftung + Co.KG, Fellbach |
| 55Cr3 | Tata Steel, IJmuiden |
| 55Cr3 | Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Witten |
| 55Cr3 | Sidenor Deutschland, Düsseldorf |
| 55Cr3 | ASCOMETAL GmbH, Erkrath |
| 55Cr3 | Lech-Stahlwerke GmbH, Meitingen |
| BGH 7176 | BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH |
| Klöckner 55Cr3 | Klöckner & Co SE, Duisburg |
| Ovako 9257 | OVAKO STAHL GmbH, Erkrath |
Material Compliance
| REACh | RoHS |
|---|---|
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Hardenability (Jominy test)
| Front Distance [mm] | Hardness HRC (+H grade) | Hardness HRC (+HH grade) | |
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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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
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] |
|---|---|
| blur | blur |
Tensile strength
| Temperature [°C] | Tensile strength [MPa] |
|---|---|
| blur | blur |
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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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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| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |
Classification
| WIAM Material | Treatment | Semi-finished product | Dimension [mm] | Load type | Failure criteria | Rolling direction | Maximum stress [MPa] | Strain at maximum stress [%] | Source description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |
Yield strength
| Temperature [°C] | 0.1% Proof strength [MPa] | 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] | Yield strength [MPa] |
|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
Tensile strength
| Temperature [°C] | Tensile strength [MPa] |
|---|---|
| blur | blur |
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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| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |