EN 10084:2008 20NiCrMo2-2 Steel: Specifications & Listings
EN 10084:2008 20NiCrMo2-2: A nickel chromium molybdenum alloy special steel for case hardening to EN 10084:2008 (steel number 1.6523). Supplied as semi-finished products, bars, rod, flat products and forgings (Table 1); intended for carburizing or carbonitriding and subsequent hardening, giving a hard surface layer and a tough core (clause 3.1).
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
Ni
P
S
Si
0.17-0.23
0.35-0.70
0.65-0.95
0.15-0.25
0.40-0.70
<=0.025
<=0.035
<=0.40
Mechanical Properties
Condition
Soft annealed
Hardenability
+H band at 1.5 mm from the quenched end: 41 to 49 HRC
Hardness
Soft annealed: 212 HB max
More data from EN 10084:2008
From the standard
Other composition limitsTable 3 and its notes
Designation as printed
20NiCrMo2-2
Steel number
1.6523
Classification
Alloy special steel (clause 4.1)
Pair grade
20NiCrMoS2-2 has the same limits except sulphur, controlled 0.020 to 0.040
Improved machinability
Steels with sulphur up to about 0.10% or lead may be supplied on request; the upper manganese limit may then be 0.15 higher (Table 3, note c)
Elements not quoted in Table 3 are not intentionally added without the purchaser's agreement, other than for finishing the heat. With hardenability requirements, slight deviations from the cast analysis limits are permitted except for phosphorus and sulphur: carbon within 0.01%, other elements within Table 4.
Source: EN 10084:2008 (DIN EN 10084:2008-06), Table 3 and its notes
Hardness by delivery conditionTable 7
Shearability
Shearable in the untreated condition under suitable conditions (clause 7.2.2.3)
Soft annealed (+A), max
212 HB
Treated to hardness range (+TH)
161 to 212 HB
Treated to ferrite-pearlite structure and hardness range (+FP)
149 to 194 HB
Brinell hardness (HBW) for the conditions given in the standard; the values also apply to the grades with hardenability requirements (+H, +HH, +HL).
Source: EN 10084:2008 (DIN EN 10084:2008-06), 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
Distance from quenched end (mm)
1.5
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
20
25
30
35
40
Maximum, HRC
49
48
45
42
36
33
31
30
27
25
24
24
23
Minimum, HRC
41
37
31
25
22
20
Applies when ordered with the symbol +H; the hardenability requirements of Table 5 apply to alloy steels unless otherwise agreed (clause 7.1.2). End quench test at 920 deg C (Table 8).
Source: EN 10084:2008 (DIN EN 10084:2008-06), 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
HH max.
49
48
45
42
36
33
31
30
27
25
24
24
23
HH min.
44
41
36
31
27
24
22
21
-
-
-
-
-
HL max.
46
44
40
36
31
29
27
26
23
21
20
20
-
HL min.
41
37
31
25
22
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted scatter bands by distance from the quenched end; supplied if agreed at enquiry and order (clause 7.1.2).
Source: EN 10084:2008 (DIN EN 10084:2008-06), Table 6
Heat treatmentTable 8
End quench test, austenitizing
920 deg C
Carburizing
880 to 980 deg C
Core hardening
860 to 900 deg C
Case hardening
780 to 820 deg C
Tempering
150 to 200 deg C
Temperatures for carburizing, core hardening, case hardening and tempering are for guidance; the temperatures chosen should give the properties required. Austenitizing time for the end quench test as a guide 30 to 35 minutes, tempering at least 1 hour.
Source: EN 10084:2008 (DIN EN 10084:2008-06), Table 8