20MnCr5 is a case-hardening steel suitable for gearboxes and axle gears that provides good wear resistance due to high surface hardness after hardening. Ovako 236F is a standard variant with controlled sulphur content for consistent machining properties, while Ovako 236Q is an ultra clean steel optimized for fatigue strength through strict steel cleanliness control. The document provides heat treatment recommendations and properties for these steel grades.
20MnCr5 is a case-hardening steel suitable for gearboxes and axle gears that provides good wear resistance due to high surface hardness after hardening. Ovako 236F is a standard variant with controlled sulphur content for consistent machining properties, while Ovako 236Q is an ultra clean steel optimized for fatigue strength through strict steel cleanliness control. The document provides heat treatment recommendations and properties for these steel grades.
20MnCr5 is a case-hardening steel suitable for gearboxes and axle gears that provides good wear resistance due to high surface hardness after hardening. Ovako 236F is a standard variant with controlled sulphur content for consistent machining properties, while Ovako 236Q is an ultra clean steel optimized for fatigue strength through strict steel cleanliness control. The document provides heat treatment recommendations and properties for these steel grades.
20MnCr5 is a case-hardening steel suitable for gearboxes and axle gears that provides good wear resistance due to high surface hardness after hardening. Ovako 236F is a standard variant with controlled sulphur content for consistent machining properties, while Ovako 236Q is an ultra clean steel optimized for fatigue strength through strict steel cleanliness control. The document provides heat treatment recommendations and properties for these steel grades.
Material data sheet Last revised: Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:49:20 GMT
Steel grade
20MnCr5 All
General Information
20MnCr5 is a case-hardening steel with low carbon content but good hardenability reaching good wear resistance due to high surface hardness after hardening. The small grain size benefits in good ductility and fatigue strength. Suitable for gearboxes and axle gears.
Ovako 236F is a standard variant with controlled sulphur content for consistent machining properties.
Ovako 236Q is an IQ (isotropic quality) variant.
IQ-Steel® (Isotropic Quality) is an isotropic quality ultra clean steel. IQ-Steel is optimized for fatigue strength by a strict control of steel cleanliness. IQ-Steel, a further development of BQ-Steel, is an isotropic and ultra clean steel with properties that match re-melted steels.
For additional Heat Treatment Data, please visit the Heat Treatment Guide.
Similar designations 20MnCrS5, 1.7147, 20MnCr4, 1.7149
Transformation temperatures Temperature °C MS 385 AC1 731 AC3 831
Heat treatment recommendations
Treatment Condition Temperature cycle Cooling/quenching 850 - 1 200 Slowly or in air Hot forging
670 - 710 Slowly (15°C/h) until 600°C
Annealing +A
950 - 1 000 Quickly to following stage
+FP
630 - 650 Keeping about 3 hours, after that: in air
+FP
860 - 890 In air
Normalizing
650 - 680 In air
Stress relieve annealing
860 - 900 In air
Carburizing
830 - 870 Quenching in oil or water
Hardening
150 - 200 In air
Tempering Hardenability The hardenability is estimated from cast analysis. The hardenability can be verified with the end quench test if agreed on enquire and order.Jominy hardenability of Ovako 236F: Measured average value with +/-standard deviation.
Applied Applied DIN 50602 K1 (Blue (Ovako internal standard standard fracture) procedure)
Sampling Six random samples from final product dimension Sampling Statistical testing on billets
The limit is dimension dependent. The average rating of six
< 10 defects/dm3 samples should not exceed the <1 Limits Limits mm/dm2 > 0,2 mm FBH limits given in the graph.
Youngs module (GPa) Poisson´s ratio (-) Shear module (GPa) Density (kg/m3) 210 0.3 80 7800 Average CTE 20-300°C Specific heat Thermal conductivity Ambient Electrical resistivityAmbient (µm/m°K) capacity 50/100°C (J/kg°K) temperature (W/m°K) temperature (µΩm) 12 460 - 480 40 - 45 0.20 - 0.25 IQ Contact us Would you like to know more about our offers? Don´t hesitate to contact us:
Disclaimer The information in this document is for illustrative purposes only. The data and examples are only general recommendations and not a warranty or a guarantee. The suitability of a product for a specific application can be confirmed only by Ovako once given the actual conditions.The purchaser of an Ovako product has the responsibility to ascertain and control the applicability of the products before using them. Continuous development may necessitate changes in technical data without notice. This document is only valid for Ovako material. Other material, covering the same international specifications, does not necessarily comply with the properties presented in this document.
