16NiCr4 - Nr.1.5714 16NiCrS4 - Nr.1.5715


Cr-Ni Alloy Steel for Pins and Gears

Steel with the addition of chromium and nickel in higher quantities than RN0.  Used for pins and gears.


 

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      
16NiCr4 1.5714 16CrNi4  - - - 637M17  -
16NiCrS4 1.5715 
 

 

Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis) (%)

EUROPE C Si Mn P/max S Cr  Ni Cu/max Al Pb
16NiCr4 0,13÷0,19 0,15÷0,40 0,70÷1,00 0,025 ≤0,035 0,60÷1,00 0,80÷1,10 0,40 0,020÷0,050 -
16NiCrS4  0,020÷0,040 -
16NiCrS4Pb 0,020÷0,040 0,15÷0,30
 

 

Mechanical Properties - As Rolled Condition

Hardness (HB)
Treated to improve sherability
(+S)
Hardness (HB)
Annealed to max. hardness requirements
(+A)
Hardness (HB)
Treated to hardness range
(+TH)
Hardness (HB)
Treated to ferrite-pearlite structure and hardness range
(+FP)
≤ 255 ≤ 217 ≥ 166 ≤ 217 ≥ 156 ≤ 207
 

 

 

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 - 270 - -
10<d≤16 - 260 - -
16<d≤40 217 255 156÷207 156÷245
40<d≤63 217 255 156÷207 156÷240
63<d≤100 217 255 156÷207 156÷240
*+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   850÷890
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 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 29 28 28
Min  39 36 33 29 27 25 23 22 20 - -  -  -
+HH Max 47 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 29 28 28
Min 42 39 37 33 31 29 27 26 24 22 21 20 20
+HL Max 44 43 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 25 24 24
Min 39 36 33 29 27 25 23 22 20 - -  -  -
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