Grade 38Cr2
European Standard Steel Grade 1.7003
Corresponding Standard EN 10263-4-2017
Steel rod, bars and wire for cold heading and cold extrusion Part 4: Technical delivery conditions for steels for quenching and tempering
Classification Alloy Steel
38Cr2 Chemical Element Composition Content (%)
Component C Si Mn P S Cr Cu
Minimum Value 0.35 - 0.5 - - 0.4 -
Maximum Value 0.42 0.3 0.8 0.025 0.025 0.6 0.25
38Cr2 Mechanical Properties
condition Heat Treatment or Condition
Tensile Strength
σb
Mpa
Reduction of Area
ψ
%
Wire; 2<d≤5 Spheroidizing + Cold Drawn + Spheroidizing (+AC+C+AC) ≤590 ≥62
Wire; 5<d≤40 Spheroidizing + Cold Drawn + Spheroidizing (+AC+C+AC) ≤580 ≥62
Bars, wires; 2<d≤5 Spheroidizing + Cold Drawn + Spheroidizing + Quenched Rolling (+AC+C+AC+LC) ≤630 ≥60
Bars, wires; 5<d≤40 Spheroidizing + Cold Drawn + Spheroidizing + Quenched Rolling (+AC+C+AC+LC) ≤620 ≥60
Bars, rods, wires; 5<d≤40 Spheroidizing or Spheroidizing + Rotary Peeling (+AC or +AC+PE) ≤600 ≥60
1 Approximate Comparison Table structural alloy steel
Germany France European Standard
DIN EN/DIN NF EN/NF EN Numerical Grade
38Cr2 38C2 38Cr2 1.7003
2 Approximate Comparison Table
International Organization for Standardization European Standard
ISO EN Numerical Grade
38Cr2 38Cr2 1.7003

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