20MnCr5 - Nr.1.7147 20MnCrS5 - Nr.1.7149


High-Alloy Mn-Cr Steel for Large Components

Manganese and chromium steel with a content of alloy elements slightly higher than the previous type, suitable for large 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      
20MnCr5 1.7147 20MnCr5 20MnCrS5 1.7149 20MC5 - -
20MnCrS5 1.7149 
 

 

Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis) (%)

EUROPE C Si Mn P/max S Cr  Cu/max Al Pb
20MnCr5 0,17÷0,22 0,15÷0,40 1,10÷1,40  0,025 ≤0,035 1,00÷1,30 0,40 0,020÷0,050 -
20MnCrS5 0,020÷0,040 -
20MnCrS5Pb 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 ) ≤ 217 ≥ 170 ≤ 217 ≥ 152 ≤ 201 140 ÷201
 

 

 

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≤40 217 255 152÷201 152÷250
40<d≤63 217 250 152÷201 152÷245
63<d≤100 217 250 152÷201 152÷245
*+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 49 49 48 46 43 42 41 39 37 35 34 33 32
Min  41 39 36 33 30 28 26 25 23 21 -  -  -
+HH Max 49 49 48 46 43 42 41 39 37 35 34 33 32
Min 44 42 40 37 34 33 31 30 28 26 25 24 23
+HL Max 46 46 44 42 39 37 36 34 32 30 29 28 27
Min 41 39 36 33 30 28 26 25 23 21 -  -  -
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