Grade 38Cr2
Germany W-Nr. 1.7003
Corresponding Standard DIN 1654-4-1989
Classification Alloy Steel
38Cr2 Chemical Element Composition Content (%)
Component C Si Mn P S Cr
Minimum Value 0.35 - 0.5 - - 0.4
Maximum Value 0.42 0.4 0.8 0.035 0.035 0.6
38Cr2 Mechanical Properties
diameter
d
mm
Heat Treatment or Condition
Tensile Strength
σb
Mpa
Specified Plastic Yield Strength
Rp0.2
Mpa
Elongation or Extension Rate
δ
%
Reduction of Area
ψ
%
Impact Energy Absorption
KV2
J
Steel Spheroidizing Annealing (GKZ) or Spheroidizing Annealing + Peeling (GKZ+SH) ≤600 ≥60
Steel Cold drawing + Spheroidizing Annealing (K+GKZ) ≤580 ≥62
Steel Cold drawing + Spheroidizing annealing + Skinning (K+GKZ+K) ≤600 ≥62
d≤16 Quenching and Tempering 800~950 ≥550 ≥14 ≥35 KU: ≥29
KV: ≥35
16<d≤40 Quenching and Tempering 700~850 ≥450 ≥15 ≥40 KU: ≥29
KV: ≥35
40<d≤100 Quenching and Tempering 600~750 ≥350 ≥17 ≥45 KU: ≥29
KV: ≥35
Approximate Comparison Table structural alloy steel
Germany France European Standard
DIN EN/DIN NF EN/NF EN Numerical Grade
38Cr2 38C2 38Cr2 1.7003

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