16MnCr5 - Nr.1.7131 16MnCrS5 - Nr.1.7139

16MnCr5 - Nr.1.7131 16MnCrS5 - Nr.1.7139 Steel

Mn-Cr Alloy Steel for Small and Medium Parts

Manganese and chromium steel suitable for small or medium-sized pieces.

References and Comparable Standards

Standard Reference: EN ISO 683-3: 2018 (Hot-rolled) | EN 10277: 2018 (Bright products)

EUROPE ITALY GERMANY FRANCE UK USA
EN 10084: 2008
EN 10277-4: 2008
(UNI 7846-78) (DIN 17210-84) (NFA35-551-86) (BS970 pt.1--96) ASTM A 29
Grade   Werkstoff      
16MnCr5 1.7131 16MnCr5 16MnCr5 1.7131 16MC5 590H17 -
16MnCrS5 1.7139  16MnCrS5    1.7139 
 

 

Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis) (%)

EUROPE C Si Mn P/max S Cr  Cu/max Al Pb
16MnCr5 0,14÷0,19 0,15÷0,40 1,00÷1,30 0,025 ≤0,035 0,80÷1,10 0,40 0,020÷0,050 -
16MnCrS5 0,020÷0,040 -
16MnCrS5Pb 0,020÷0,040 0,15÷0,30
 

 

Mechanical Properties - As Rolled Condition

Hardness (HB)
Treated to improve sherability (+S)
Hardness (HB)
Annealed to maximum hardness requirements
(+A)
Hardness (HB)
Treated to hardness range
(+TH)
Hardness (HB)
Treated to ferrite-pearlite structure and hardness range
(+FP)
Hardness (HB)
Normalized
(+N)
( ≤ 255 ) ≤ 207  ≥ 156 ≤ 207 ≥ 140 ≤ 187 138 ÷187
 

 

 

Mechanical Properties – Bright Steel

Size
(mm)
+A*+ Turned
(+A +SH)
+A*+ Cold drawn
(+A+C)
FP**+ Turned
(+FP +SH)
FP**+ Cold drawn
(+FP +C)
Hardness HB max Hardness HB max Hardness HB Hardness HB
5≤d≤10 - 260 - -
10<d≤16 - 250 - -
16<d≤40 207 245 140÷187 140÷240
40<d≤63 207 240 140÷187 140÷235
63<d≤100 207 240 140÷187 140÷235
*+A = annealed to maximum hardness requirement.
**+FP = treated to ferrite-perlite structure and hardness range.
Note: For size <5 mm the mechanical properties may be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
 

 

Working Temperatures Recommended

Operation °C
Hot forgings deformation 900÷1150
Carburizing temperature  880÷980
Core quenching temperature   860÷900
Case quenching temperature 780÷820
Tempering 150÷200
 

 

Hardness Limits (Jominy Test)

Limits of range Hardness HRC at a distance from quenched end of test pieces (mm)
1,5 3 5 7 9 11  13 15 20       25  30  35  40
+H Max 47 46 44 41 39 37 35 33 31 30 29 28 27
Min  39 36 31 28 24 21  -   -  -  -  -  -  -
+HH Max 47 46 44 41  39 37  35  33  31  30  29  28  27
Min 42 39 35 32  29  26  24  22  20  -  -  -  -
+HL Max 44  43  40  37  34  32  30  28  26  25  24  23  22 
Min 39 36 31 28  24  21  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
Published: 01 January 2025 | Last Updated: 08 June 2026
Published: 01 January 2025 | Last Updated: 08 June 2026
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