C56E2 | 1.1219 Material Datasheet

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Material Description

Material Number Material Name Material Number (single) Standard Scope Standard Status Country Predecessor Successor VDA 231-106 classification
1.1219 (DIN EN ISO 683-17 : 2000-04) C56E2 1.1219 DIN EN ISO 683-17 : 2000-04 DIN EN ISO 683-17 : 2000-04 replaced by DIN EN ISO 683-17 : 2015-02 Replaced Germany Cf 54 C56E2 1.1.1 1)
1) Remark: C56E2 (B40) is an anti-friction bearing steel that can be refined and surface hardened. In the Jominy test it reaches surface hardnesses of approximately 64 HRC. It is used for discs and anti-friction bearing parts of larger dimensions.

Chemical Composition

Al [%] C [%] Cu [%] Mn [%] O [%] P [%] S [%] Si [%] Remainder
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Material Compliance

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Mechanical Properties

Semi-finished Product Condition Hardness HB | HBW
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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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Heat Treatment

Heat Treatment Step Temperature [°C] Medium
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Cross Reference

Material Name Country Standard
B40 USA ASTM A 866
B40 International ISO 683-17

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Tradename Supplier
Cf 54 Saarstahl AG, Völklingen
Cf 54 DIROSTAHL, Remscheid
Cf 54 BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH
Cf 54 Platestahl Umformtechnik GmbH, Lüdenscheid
Cf 54 Stahlwerk Unna GmbH & Co.KG, Unna
Cf 54 Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Witten
Cf 54 HEINE + BEISSWENGER Stiftung + Co.KG, Fellbach