60 SiCr 7 | 1.7108 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]
1.7108 (DIN 17221 : 1988-12) 60 SiCr 7 1.7108 DIN 17221 : 1988-12 DIN 17221 : 1988-12 replaced by DIN EN 10089 : 2003-04 Replaced Germany 61SiCr7 1.1.1 -30 - 100 1)
1) Remark: The steel 60 SiCr 7 is used for hot formed springs (automotive flat springs > 7 mm) as well as for helical springs and disc springs (also for mechanical engineering).

Chemical Composition

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

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Mechanical Properties

Condition Temperature [°C] Specimen Direction Tensile Strength [MPa] Yield Strength [MPa] Elongation A [%] 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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Hardenability (Jominy test)

Front Distance [mm] Hardness HRC
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Heat Treatment

Heat Treatment Step Temperature [°C] Medium
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Cross Reference

Material Name Country Standard
60 SiCr 8 Belgium NBN 253-05
61 SC 7 France NF A 35-371
251 A 60 Great Britain BS 970/2
6 International ISO 683/14-73
60 SiCr 8 Italy UNI 3545
SUP 7 Japan JIS G 4801
F.1431-60 SiCr 8 Spain UNE 36-015
9262 USA ASTM A 322
61SiCr7 Germany DIN EN 10089

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Tradename Supplier
60 SiCr 7 ArcelorMittal Commercial Germany, Cologne
60 SiCr 7 Hoesch Hohenlimburg GmbH, Hagen
60 SiCr 7 Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Salzgitter
60 SiCr 7 ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, Duisburg
60 SiCr 7 voestalpine AG, Linz
60 SiCr 7 Saarstahl AG, Völklingen
60 SiCr 7 Georgsmarienhütte GmbH, Georgsmarienhütte
60 SiCr 7 Swiss Steel International GmbH, Düsseldorf
60 SiCr 7 Walzwerke Einsal GmbH, Nachrodt
60 SiCr 7 Stahlwerk Unna GmbH & Co.KG, Unna
60 SiCr 7 C.D. Wälzholz GmbH & Co. KG, Hagen
60 SiCr 7 ZOLLERN GmbH & Co. KG, Sigmaringen
60 SiCr 7 WDI - Westfälische Drahtindustrie GmbH, Hamm
BÖHLER F 128 voestalpine BÖHLER Edelstahl GmbH & Co.KG, Kapfenberg
Buderus 60 SiCr 7 Buderus Edelstahl GmbH, Wetzlar
Klöckner 60 SiCr 7 Klöckner & Co SE, Duisburg
OVAKO 577 D OVAKO STAHL GmbH, Erkrath