EN 10083-3:2006 34CrMoS4 Steel: Specifications & Listings
EN 10083-3:2006 34CrMoS4: A chromium molybdenum alloy steel for quenching and tempering to EN 10083-3:2006 (steel number 1.7226), with controlled sulphur of 0.020 to 0.040% for better machinability. Supplied as semi-finished products, bars, rod, wide flats, hot rolled strip, sheet and plate, and forgings. Quenched and tempered tensile strength 1000 to 1200 MPa for ruling sections up to 16 mm.
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Chemical Composition (%)
C
Cr
Mn
Mo
P
S
Si
0.30-0.37
0.90-1.20
0.60-0.90
0.15-0.30
<=0.025
0.020-0.040
<=0.40
Mechanical Properties
Condition
Quenched and tempered (+QT), ruling section d <= 16 mm
Elongation
11% min
Hardness
Soft annealed (+A): 223 HBW max
Tensile Strength
1000 to 1200 MPa
Yield Strength
800 MPa min
More data from EN 10083-3:2006
From the standard
Other composition limitsTable 3 and its notes
Steel number
1.7226
Steel class
Alloy special steel (clause 4.1)
Pair grade
34CrMo4 (1.7220) has the same limits except sulphur, max. 0.035
Deoxidation
Killed
Sulphur range
Controlled sulphur range improves machinability
Improved machinability
Sulphur up to about 0.10 may be supplied on request; the manganese upper limit may then rise by 0.15 (Table 3, footnote c)
Elements not quoted in Table 3 are not intentionally added without the purchaser's agreement, other than for finishing the heat. With hardenability or quenched and tempered property requirements, slight deviations within Table 4 are permitted except for carbon, phosphorus and sulphur.
Source: EN 10083-3:2006, Table 3 and its notes
Mechanical properties, quenched and tempered (+QT)5 sections
Ruling section
Yield strength Re, min (MPa)
Tensile strength Rm (MPa)
Elongation A, min (%)
Reduction of area Z, min (%)
Impact KV, min (J)
d <= 16 mm, t <= 8 mm
800
1000 to 1200
11
45
-
16 mm < d <= 40 mm, 8 mm < t <= 20 mm
650
900 to 1100
12
50
40
40 mm < d <= 100 mm, 20 mm < t <= 60 mm
550
800 to 950
14
55
45
100 mm < d <= 160 mm, 60 mm < t <= 100 mm
500
750 to 900
15
55
45
160 mm < d <= 250 mm, 100 mm < t <= 160 mm
450
700 to 850
15
60
45
Re is the upper yield strength or, if no yield phenomenon occurs, the 0.2% proof strength; A on gauge length 5.65 times the root of the original cross section; KV on longitudinal Charpy V-notch test pieces, average of 3 values, no single value below 70% of the minimum. Ruling sections as in EN 10083-1:2006, Annex A. Sizes not listed are not covered by the standard.
Source: EN 10083-3:2006, Table 8
Maximum hardness by delivery conditionTable 7
Treated to improve shearability (+S), max
255 HBW
Soft annealed (+A), max
223 HBW
Values also apply to the grades with hardenability requirements (+H, +HH, +HL); not applicable to continuously cast slabs not further deformed. Depending on the cast and the dimensions, particularly for +HH grades, soft annealing may be necessary.
Source: EN 10083-3:2006, Table 7
Hardenability, end quench test (+H)Hardness band
Hardness band (HRC, minimum to maximum) by distance from the quenched end (mm)
1.5
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Distance from quenched end (mm)
1.5
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Maximum, HRC
57
57
57
56
55
54
53
52
48
45
43
41
40
40
39
Minimum, HRC
49
49
48
45
42
39
36
34
30
28
27
26
25
24
24
Applies when ordered with the symbol +H. End quench test to EN ISO 642, quenching from 850 ± 5 deg C (Table 11).
Source: EN 10083-3:2006, Table 5
Restricted hardenability (+HH, +HL), HRCTable 6
Limit
1.5 mm
3 mm
5 mm
7 mm
9 mm
11 mm
13 mm
15 mm
20 mm
25 mm
30 mm
35 mm
40 mm
45 mm
50 mm
+HH max.
57
57
57
56
55
54
53
52
48
45
43
41
40
40
39
+HH min.
52
52
51
49
46
44
42
40
36
34
32
31
30
29
29
+HL max.
54
54
54
52
51
49
47
46
42
39
38
36
35
35
34
+HL min.
49
49
48
45
42
39
36
34
30
28
27
26
25
24
24
Restricted scatter bands by distance from the quenched end.
Source: EN 10083-3:2006, Table 6
Heat treatmentTable 11
Quenching
830 to 890 deg C
Quenching agent
Oil or water
Tempering
540 to 680 deg C
End quench test
850 ± 5 deg C
Guidance values except the end quench test temperature, which is mandatory. Lower quenching temperatures generally for water, upper for oil; austenitizing at least 30 min, tempering at least 60 min (guide values).
Source: EN 10083-3:2006, Table 11
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