BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

10084:2008

Case hardening
steels — Technical
delivery conditions

ICS 77.140.10

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National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 10084:2008. It

supersedes BS EN 10084:1998 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee
ISE/31, Wrought steels.
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legal obligations.

This British Standard was Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

published under the authority
of the Standards Policy and
Strategy Committee Date Comments
on 30 June 2008

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 10084
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2008

ICS 77.140.10 Supersedes EN 10084:1998

English Version

Case hardening steels - Technical delivery conditions

Aciers pour cémentation - Conditions techniques de Einsatzstähle - Technische Lieferbedingungen

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Contents Page

Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................4
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................5
4 Classification and designation.............................................................................................................5
4.1 Classification..........................................................................................................................................5
4.2 Designation ............................................................................................................................................6
5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser .....................................................................................6
5.1 Mandatory information ..........................................................................................................................6
5.2 Options ...................................................................................................................................................6
6 Manufacturing process .........................................................................................................................7
6.1 Melting process......................................................................................................................................7
6.2 Deoxidation ............................................................................................................................................7
6.3 Manufacture of the product ..................................................................................................................7
6.4 Heat-treatment condition and surface finish at the time of delivery ................................................7
6.5 Cast separation ......................................................................................................................................8
7 Requirements .........................................................................................................................................8
7.1 Chemical composition, hardness and hardenability .........................................................................8
7.2 Technological properties ......................................................................................................................8
7.3 Structure .................................................................................................................................................8
7.4 Internal soundness ................................................................................................................................9
7.5 Surface condition...................................................................................................................................9
7.6 Dimensions, tolerances on dimensions and shape ...........................................................................9
8 Inspection and testing...........................................................................................................................9
8.1 Types and contents of inspection documents ...................................................................................9
8.2 Specific inspection and testing..........................................................................................................10
9 Marking .................................................................................................................................................10
Annex A (normative) Options .........................................................................................................................31
Annex B (informative) Dimensional standards applicable to products complying with this
European Standard..............................................................................................................................33
Annex C (normative) Determining the microscopic non-metallic inclusions content .............................34
Annex D (informative) Comparison of steel grades specified in this European Standard and ISO
683-11:1987 and other steel grades previously standardized nationally.......................................35
Annex E (informative) Classification of steel grades according to minimum tensile strength as a
function of diameter after hardening and tempering at 200 °C.......................................................36
Bibliography ......................................................................................................................................................37

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Foreword
This document (EN 10084:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 23 “Steels for heat
treatment, alloy steels and free-cutting steels - Qualities and dimensions”, the secretariat of which is held by
DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 2008.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 10084:1998.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Repub-
lic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
1.1 This European Standard gives the technical delivery requirements for:

 semi-finished products, hot formed, for example blooms, billets, slabs (see NOTE 2 and NOTE 3),

 bars (see NOTE 2),

 rod,

 wide flats, quarto plates,

 hot-rolled sheet/plate and strip,

 hammer and drop forgings (see NOTE 2),

manufactured from the case hardening non alloyed or alloyed steels (see NOTE 4) listed in Table 3 and sup-
plied in one of the heat treatment conditions given for the different types of products in Table 1, lines 2 to 7
and in one of the surface conditions given in Table 2.

The steels are in general intended for the fabrication of case-hardened (see Clause 3) machine parts.

NOTE 1 European Standards relating to steels complying with the requirements for the chemical composition in Ta-
ble 3 but which are supplied in other product forms or treatment conditions than given above or are intended for special
applications, and European Standards for similar steel grades are listed in the Bibliography.

NOTE 2 Hammer-forged semi-finished products (blooms, billets, slabs, etc.), seamless rolled rings and hammer-forged
bars are included under semi-finished products or bars and not under the term "hammer and drop forgings".

NOTE 3 Special agreements shall be made when ordering non-deformed continuously cast semi-finished products.

NOTE 4 In accordance with EN 10020, the steels covered by this European Standard are special steels.

1.2 In special cases variations in these technical delivery requirements or additions to them may form the
subject of an agreement at the time of enquiry and order (see Annex A).

1.3 In addition to the specifications of this European Standard, the general technical delivery requirements
of EN 10021 are applicable, unless otherwise specified.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated refer-
ences, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.

EN 10020, Definition and classification of grades of steel

EN 10021, General technical delivery conditions for steel products

EN 10027-1, Designation systems for steels - Part 1: Steel names

EN 10027-2, Designation systems for steel - Part 2: Numerical system

EN 10052, Vocabulary of heat treatment terms for ferrous products

EN 10079, Definition of steel products

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EN 10160, Ultrasonic testing of steel flat product of thickness equal to or greater than 6 mm (reflection
method)

EN 10163-2, Delivery requirements for surface condition of hot-rolled steel plates, wide flats and sections -
Part 2: Plates and wide flats

EN 10204, Metallic products - Types of inspection documents

EN 10221, Surface quality classes for hot-rolled bars and rods - Technical delivery conditions

EN 10247:2007, Micrographic examination of the non-metallic inclusion content of steels using standard
pictures

prCEN/TR 10261, Iron and steel - Review of available methods of chemical analysis

EN 10308, Non destructive testing – Ultrasonic testing of steel bars

EN ISO 377, Steel and steel products - Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical
testing (ISO 377:1997)

EN ISO 642, Steel - Hardenability test by end quenching (Jominy test) (ISO 642:1999)

EN ISO 643, Steels – Micrographic determination of the apparent grain size (ISO 643:2003)

EN ISO 6506-1, Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test - Part 1: Test method (ISO 6506-1:2005)

EN ISO 6508-1, Metallic materials - Rockwell hardness test - Part 1: Test method (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, K, N, T) (ISO 6508-1:2005)

EN ISO 14284, Steel and iron - Sampling and preparation of samples for the determination of chemical com-
position (ISO 14284:1996)

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this European Standard the terms and definitions given in EN 10020, EN 10021,
EN 10052, EN 10079, EN ISO 377 and EN ISO 14284 and the following apply.

3.1
case-hardening steels
steels with a relatively low carbon content which are intended for carburising or carbonitriding and subsequent
hardening

NOTE Such steels, after treatment, are characterised by a high hardness surface layer and a tough core.

4 Classification and designation

4.1 Classification

All steels covered by this European Standard are classified according to EN 10020. Steel grades C10E, C10R,
C15E, C15R, C16E and C16R are non alloy special steels. All other steels covered by this European Stan-
dard are alloy special steels.

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4.2 Designation

4.2.1 Steel names

For the steel grades covered by this European Standard, the steel names as given in Table 3, Table 5 and
Table 6 are allocated in accordance with EN 10027-1.

4.2.2 Steel numbers

For the steel grades covered by this European Standard, the steel numbers as given in Table 3, Table 5 and
Table 6 are allocated in accordance with EN 10027-2.

5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser

5.1 Mandatory information

The following information shall be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry and order:

a) quantity to be delivered;

b) designation of the product form (e.g. round bar or square bar);

c) number of the dimensional standard (see 7.6 and Annex B);

d) dimensions and tolerances on dimensions and shape and, if applicable, letters denoting relevant special
tolerances;

e) number of this European Standard (EN 10084);

f) steel name or steel number (see 4.2);

g) standard designation for a test report 2.2 or, if required, any other type of inspection document in accor-
dance with EN 10204 (see 8.1).

5.2 Options

A number of options are specified in this European Standard and listed below. If the purchaser does not indi-
cate his wish to implement one of these options, the supplier shall supply in accordance with the basis specifi-
cation of this European Standard (see 5.1) any:

a) particular heat-treatment condition at delivery (see 6.4.2 and Table 1);

b) particular surface condition at delivery (see 6.4.3 and Table 2);

c) requirement concerning minimum reduction ratio or minimum thickness deformation ratio of rolled and
forged products (see 6.3 and A.5);

d) verification of fine grain size (see 7.3.1, 8.2.3 and A.4);

e) requirement for the verification of non-metallic inclusion content (see 7.3.2, A.1 and Annex C);

f) requirement for restricted hardenability scatter bands for alloy steels (+HH, +HL-grades, see 7.1.2 and
Table 6);

g) verification of hardenability and if agreed the information about calculation of the hardenability (see 8.2.2);

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h) requirement for internal soundness (see 7.4 and A.2);

i) requirement relating to surface quality (see 7.5.3);

j) requirement concerning suitability of bars and rod for bright drawing (see 7.5.4);

k) requirement relating to removal of surface defects (see 7.5.5);

l) requirement concerning special marking of the products (see clause 9 and A.6);

m) verification of the product analysis (see A.3).

EXAMPLE
20 round bars with nominal diameter 40 mm and the nominal length of 8 000 mm according to EN 10060 made of steel
grade 20MnCr5 (1.7147) according to EN 10084 in the heat treatment condition +A with surface condition +BC, test report
2.2 as specified in EN 10204

20 round bars EN 10060 - 40x8000

EN 10084 - 20MnCr5+A+BC
EN 10204 -2.2

or

20 round bars EN 10060 - 40x8000

EN 10084 - 1.7147+A+BC
EN 10204 - 2.2

6 Manufacturing process

6.1 Melting process

The type of melting process shall be left to the discretion of the manufacturer.

6.2 Deoxidation

All steels shall be killed.

6.3 Manufacture of the product

The manufacturing process route of the product shall be at the manufacturer’s discretion.

For minimum reduction ratio or minimum thickness deformation ratio of rolled and forged products see A.5.

6.4 Heat-treatment condition and surface finish at the time of delivery

6.4.1 Normal condition at delivery

Unless otherwise agreed at the time of enquiry and order, the products shall be delivered in the untreated, i.e.
hot formed, condition.

6.4.2 Particular heat-treatment condition

If so agreed at the time of enquiry and order, the products shall be delivered in one of the heat-treatment con-
ditions given in Table 1, line 3 to line 8.

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6.4.3 Particular surface condition

If so agreed at the time of enquiry and order, the products shall be supplied in one of the special surface con-
ditions given in Table 2, line 3 to line 7.

6.5 Cast separation

The products shall be delivered as separated by cast.

7 Requirements

7.1 Chemical composition, hardness and hardenability

7.1.1 Table 1 gives a survey on combinations of usual heat-treatment conditions at delivery, product forms
and requirements according to Table 3 to Table 7 (chemical composition, hardenability, maximum hardness,
hardness range).

7.1.2 Unless otherwise agreed for alloy steels the hardenability requirements given in Table 5 apply. If
agreed at the time of enquiry and order alloy steels with restricted hardenability scatter bands given in Table 6
shall be supplied.

7.2 Technological properties

7.2.1 Machinability

All steels are machinable in the conditions “soft annealed”, “treated to hardness range”, “treated to fer-
rite/pearlite structure and hardness range” and "normalized".

Where improved machinability is required, the grades with a specified sulphur range should be ordered. (See
also Table 3, footnote c).

7.2.2 Shearability of semi-finished products and bars

7.2.2.1 Under suitable shearing conditions (preheating, application of blades with a profile adapted to that
of the product, etc.) all steels are shearable in the condition “soft annealed”.

7.2.2.2 The steel types 28Cr4, 28CrS4, 20MnCr5, 20MnCrS5, 22CrMoS3-5, 20MoCr3, 20MoCrS3,
20MoCr4, 20MoCrS4, 16NiCr4, 16NiCrS4, 18NiCr5-4, 17CrNi6-6, 15NiCr13, 17NiCrMo6-4, 17NiCrMoS6-4,
20NiCrMoS6-4, 18CrNiMo7-6, 14NiCrMo13-4 and 20NiCrMo13-4 and the corresponding grades with require-
ments on hardenability (see Table 5 and Table 6), are, under suitable conditions, also shearable when sup-
plied in the "treated to improve shearability" condition with the hardness requirements given in Table 7.

7.2.2.3 The non alloyed steels and the steels 17Cr3, 17CrS3, 16MnCr5, 16MnCrS5, 16MnCrB5, 18CrMo4,
18CrMoS4, 10NiCr5-4, 20NiCrMo2-2, 20NiCrMoS2-2 and the corresponding grades with requirements on
hardenability (see Table 5 and Table 6) are shearable in the untreated condition under suitable conditions.

7.3 Structure

7.3.1 Grain size

Unless otherwise agreed the steel shall show a fine grain structure with an austenitic grain size of 5 or finer
(see 8.2.3 and A.4).

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7.3.2 Non-metallic inclusions

7.3.2.1 Microscopic inclusions

The steels shall have a degree of cleanliness corresponding to the special steel quality (see A.1.1 and An-
nex C).

7.3.2.2 Macroscopic inclusions

As freedom from macroscopic inclusions cannot be ensured in any steel, requirements to verify the level pre-
sent may be agreed at the time of enquiry and order (see Annex A.1.2).

7.4 Internal soundness

Where appropriate, requirements relating to the internal soundness of products shall be agreed at the time of
enquiry and order, if possible with reference to European standards. EN 10160 specifies requirements of ul-
trasonic testing of flat products of thickness equal to or greater than 6 mm and EN 10308 specifies require-
ments of ultrasonic testing of steel bars (see A.2).

7.5 Surface condition

7.5.1 All products shall have a surface finish appropriate to the manufacturing processes applied.

7.5.2 Minor surface imperfections which can occur also under normal manufacturing conditions, such as
scores originating from rolled-in scale in the case of hot-rolled products, shall not be regarded as defects.

7.5.3 Where appropriate, requirements relating to the surface quality of the products shall be agreed on at
the time of enquiry and order, in the case of hot-rolled bars and rods with reference to EN 10221, in the case
of plate/sheet with reference to EN 10163-2.

NOTE It is more difficult to detect and eliminate surface discontinuities from coiled products than from cut lengths.
This should be taken into account when agreements on surface quality are made.

7.5.4 If suitability of bars, wide flats and rod for bright drawing is required, this shall be agreed at the time of
enquiry and order.

7.5.5 The removal of surface defects by welding is only permitted with the approval of the purchaser or his
representative.

The method and permissible depth of defect removal, where appropriate, shall be agreed upon at the time of
enquiry and order.

7.6 Dimensions, tolerances on dimensions and shape

The nominal dimensions, tolerances on dimensions and shape for the product shall be agreed at the time of
enquiry and order, if possible, with reference to the dimensional standards applicable (see Annex B).

8 Inspection and testing

8.1 Types and contents of inspection documents

8.1.1 Products complying with this European Standard shall be ordered and delivered with one of the in-
spection documents as specified in EN 10204. The type of document shall be agreed upon at the time of en-
quiry and order. If the order does not contain any specification of this type, a test report shall be issued.

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8.1.2 If, in accordance with the agreements made at the time of enquiry and order, a test report 2.2 is to be
issued, it shall contain the following information:

a) confirmation that the material complies with the requirements of the order;

b) results of the cast analysis for all the elements specified in Table 3 for the steel grade concerned.

8.1.3 If, in accordance with the order agreements, inspection certificate 3.1 or 3.2 is to be issued, the spe-
cific tests described in 8.2 shall be carried out and the results shall be confirmed in the inspection certificate.

In addition, the inspection certificate shall include the following information:

a) the confirmation that the material complies with the requirements of the order;

b) manufacturer's results for the cast analysis of all elements specified in Table 3 for the steel grade con-
cerned, see Table 9;

c) results of inspections and tests ordered as a result of supplementary options (see Annex A);

d) symbol letters or numbers relating the inspection certificates, test pieces and products to each other.

8.2 Specific inspection and testing

8.2.1 Verification of hardness

For non alloy steels, the hardness requirements given in Table 1, column 8, sub-clause 2, shall be verified
(see also Table 7 and Table 9).

8.2.2 Verification of hardenability

For alloy steels as far as available the manufacturer has the option to verify the hardenability by calculation.
The calculation method is left to the discretion of the manufacturer. If agreed at the time of enquiry and order
the manufacturer shall give sufficient information about the calculation for the customer to confirm the result.

If for certain steel grades a calculation formula is not available or in the case of dispute an end quench harde-
nability test shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 642 and Table 9. The temperature for quenching
shall comply with Table 8 of this document. The hardness values shall be determined in accordance with
EN ISO 6508-1, method C.

8.2.3 Verification of austenitic grain size

If the verification of fine grain structure is agreed at the time of enquiry and order, the verification of the aus-
tenitic fine grain size shall be made according to A.4.

8.2.4 Visual and dimensional inspection

A sufficient number of products shall be inspected to ensure compliance with the specification.

8.2.5 Retests

See EN 10021.

9 Marking
The manufacturer shall mark the products or the bundles or boxes in a suitable way so that it is possible to
determine the cast, the steel grade and the origin of the delivery (see A.6).

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Table 1 — Combinations of usual heat-treatment conditions at delivery, product forms and requirements according to Tables 3 to 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

x = Applicable for Applicable requirements for

Heat-treatment
Hammer Non alloy steel grades Alloy steel grades
1 condition at Symbol Semi- Remarks
Flat and
delivery finished Bars Rod
products drop for-
products 1. 2. 1. 2. 3.
gings

None
2 Untreated x x x x x -
or + U
Treated to im-
Column
3 prove sheara- +S x x - - -
+S
bility
Column
4 Soft annealed +A x x x x x Chemical com- Hardenability Observe
Brinell +A As in column 8
position accord- hardness values according also options
Treated to Column (see footnote
5 + TH - x x x x ing to Tables 3 according to Table 5 or Table given in
+ TH b to Table 3)
hardness range and 4 to 6 Annex A.
Treated to fer- Table 7
rite-pearlite Column
6 + FP - x - - x
structure and + FP
hardness range
Column
7 Normalizeda +N - - - x -
+N
Other treatment conditions, for example certain annealing conditions to achieve a certain structure, may be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
8 Others The condition "annealed for spheroidal carbides (+AC) ", as required for cold heading and cold extrusion, is covered by EN 10263-4.
a Normalizing may be replaced by normalizing forming.

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Table 2 — Surface condition at delivery

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
X = in general applicable for
hammer
1 Surface condition at delivery Symbol Semi-finished and drop Notes
flat
products such as bars rods forgings
products
blooms, billets (see 1.1,
Note 2)

Unless None
2 otherwise Hot worked or x x x x x -
agreed + HW

Unformed con- -
3 +CC x - - - -
tinuously cast

Hot worked and a

4 + PI - - x x -
Particular pickled
conditions
5 Hot worked and
+ BC x x x x x a
supplied blast cleaned
by agreement
6 Hot worked and
rough ma- + RM - x x - x a
chined

7 Others - - x x x x -

a In addition certain surface treatments like oiled or limed or phosphated may be agreed.

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Table 3 — Steel grades and chemical composition (cast analysis)

Steel grade % by massa, b, c

Si P
Name Number C Mn S Cr Mo Ni B
max. max.

C10E 1.1121 0,07 to 0,13 0,40 0,30 to 0,60 0,035 ≤ 0,035 - - - -

C10R 1.1207 0,07 to 0,13 0,40 0,30 to 0,60 0,035 0,020 to 0,040 - - - -
C15E 1.1141 0,12 to 0,18 0,40 0,30 to 0,60 0,035 ≤ 0,035 - - - -
C15R 1.1140 0,12 to 0,18 0,40 0,30 to 0,60 0,035 0,020 to 0,040 - - - -
C16E 1.1148 0,12 to 0,18 0,40 0,60 to 0,90 0,035 ≤ 0,035 - - - -
C16R 1.1208 0,12 to 0,18 0,40 0,60 to 0,90 0,035 0,020 to 0,040 - - - -
17Cr3 1.7016 ≤ 0,035
0,14 to 0,20 0,40 0,60 to 0,90 0,025 0,70 to 1,00 - - -
17CrS3 1.7014 0,020 to 0,040
28Cr4 1.7030 ≤ 0,035
0,24 to 0,31 0,40 0,60 to 0,90 0,025 0,90 to 1,20 - - -
28CrS4 1.7036 0,020 to 0,040
16MnCr5 1.7131 ≤ 0,035
0,14 to 0,19 0,40 1,00 to 1,30 0,025 0,80 to 1,10 - - -
16MnCrS5 1.7139 0,020 to 0,040
0,0008 to
16MnCrB5 1.7160 0,14 to 0,19 0,40 1,00 to 1,30 0,025 ≤ 0,035 0,80 to 1,10 - -
0,0050d
20MnCr5 1.7147 ≤ 0,035
0,17 to 0,22 0,40 1,10 to 1,40 0,025 1,00 to 1,30 - - -
20MnCrS5 1.7149 0,020 to 0,040
18CrMo4 1.7243 ≤ 0,035
0,15 to 0,21 0,40 0,60 to 0,90 0,025 0,90 to 1,20 0,15 to 0,25 - -
18CrMoS4 1.7244 0,020 to 0,040
22CrMoS3-5 1.7333 0,19 to 0,24 0,40 0,70 to 1,00 0,025 0,020 to 0,040 0,70 to 1,00 0,40 to 0,50 - -
20MoCr3 1.7320 ≤ 0,035
0,17 to 0,23 0,40 0,60 to 0,90 0,025 0,40 to 0,70 0,30 to 0,40 - -
20MoCrS3 1.7319 0,020 to 0,040
20MoCr4 1.7321 ≤ 0,035
0,17 to 0,23 0,40 0,70 to 1,00 0,025 0,30 to 0,60 0,40 to 0,50 - -
20MoCrS4 1.7323 0,020 to 0,040
16NiCr4 1.5714 ≤ 0,035
0,13 to 0,19 0,40 0,70 to 1,00 0,025 0,60 to 1,00 - 0,80 to 1,10 -
16NiCrS4 1.5715 0,020 to 0,040
10NiCr5-4 1.5805 0,07 to 0,12 0,40 0,60 to 0,90 0,025 ≤ 0,035 0,90 to 1,20 - 1,20 to 1,50 -
18NiCr5-4 1.5810 0,16 to 0,21 0,40 0,60 to 0,90 0,025 ≤ 0,035 0,90 to 1,20 - 1,20 to 1,50 -
17CrNi6-6 1.5918 0,14 to 0,20 0,40 0,50 to 0,90 0,025 ≤ 0,035 1,40 to 1,70 - 1,40 to 1,70 -

15NiCr13 1.5752 0,14 to 0,20 0,40 0,40 to 0,70 0,025 ≤ 0,035 0,60 to 0,90 - 3,00 to 3,50 -

20NiCrMo2-2 1.6523 ≤ 0,035

0,17 to 0,23 0,40 0,65 to 0,95 0,025 0,35 to 0,70 0,15 to 0,25 0,40 to 0,70 -
20NiCrMoS2-2 1.6526 0,020 to 0,040
17NiCrMo6-4 1.6566 ≤ 0,035
0,14 to 0,20 0,40 0,60 to 0,90 0,025 0,80 to 1,10 0,15 to 0,25 1,20 to 1,50 -
17NiCrMoS6-4 1.6569 0,020 to 0,040
20NiCrMoS6-4 1.6571 0,16 to 0,23 0,40 0,50 to 0,90 0,025 0,020 to 0,040 0,60 to 0,90 0,25 to 0,35 1,40 to 1,70 -
18CrNiMo7-6 1.6587 0,15 to 0,21 0,40 0,50 to 0,90 0,025 ≤ 0,035 1,50 to 1,80 0,25 to 0,35 1,40 to 1,70 -
14NiCrMo13-4 1.6657 0,11 to 0,17 0,40 0,30 to 0,60 0,025 ≤ 0,035 0,80 to 1,10 0,20 to 0,30 3,00 to 3,50 -
20NiCrMo13-4 1.6660 0,17 to 0,22 0,40 0,30 to 0,60 0,025 ≤ 0,035 0,80 to 1,20 0,30 to 0,50 3,00 to 3,50 -

a Elements not quoted in this table shall not be intentionally added to the steel without the agreement of the purchaser, other than for the purpose of finishing
the heat. All reasonable precautions shall be taken to prevent the addition of such elements from scrap or other material used in manufacture which affect
the hardenability, mechanical properties and applicability.

b Where requirements are made on hardenability (see Table 5 and Table 6), slight deviations from the limits for the cast analysis are permitted, except for
phosphorus and sulphur; these deviations shall, however, not exceed in the case of carbon ± 0,01 % and in all other cases the values acc. to table 4.

c Steels with improved machinability as a result of the addition of higher sulphur contents up to around 0,10 % S (including resulphurized steels with con-
trolled inclusion content (e.g. Ca-treatment)) (modern method) or lead may be supplied on request. In the first case the upper limit for the manganese con-
tent may be increased by 0,15 %.

d Boron is in this case added not for increase of hardenability but to improve the toughness of the case hardened zone.

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Table 4 — Permissible deviations between the product analysis and the limiting values given
in Table 3 for the cast analysis

Permissible maximum Permissible deviationa

Element content in the cast analysis
% by mass % by mass

C ≤ 0,31 ± 0,02
Si ≤ 0,40 + 0,03
≤ 1,00 ± 0,04
Mn
> 1,00 ≤ 1,40 ± 0,05

P ≤ 0,035 + 0,005

S ≤ 0,040 + 0,005b
Cr ≤ 1,80 ± 0,05
≤ 0,30 ± 0,03
Mo
> 0,30 ≤ 0,50 ± 0,04
≤ 2,00 ± 0,05
Ni
> 2,00 ≤ 3,50 ± 0,07
B ≤ 0,0050 ± 0,0005
a ± means that in one cast the deviation can occur over the upper value or under the
lower value of the specified range in Table 3, but not both at the same time.
b For steels with a specified sulphur range (0,020 % to 0,040 % according to cast analysis),
the permissible deviation is ± 0,005 %.

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Table 5 — Hardness limits for steel types with specified (normal) hardenability (+H-grades; see 7.1)
Steel grade Limits of Hardness HRC at a distance from quenched end of test piece (in millimetres) of
range
Name Number 1,5 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 20 25 30 35 40

17Cr3+H 1.7016+H max. 47 44 40 33 29 27 25 24 23 21 - - -

17CrS3+H 1.7014+H min. 39 35 25 20 - - - - - - - - -

28Cr4+H 1.7030+H max. 53 52 51 49 45 42 39 36 33 30 29 28 27

28CrS4+H 1.7036+H min. 45 43 39 29 25 22 20 - - - - - -

16MnCr5+H 1.7131+H max. 47 46 44 41 39 37 35 33 31 30 29 28 27

16MnCrS5+H 1.7139+H min. 39 36 31 28 24 21 - - - - - - -

max. 47 46 44 41 39 37 35 33 31 30 29 28 27
16MnCrB5+H 1.7160+H
min. 39 36 31 28 24 21 - - - - - - -

20MnCr5+H 1.7147+H max. 49 49 48 46 43 42 41 39 37 35 34 33 32

20MnCrS5+H 1.7149+H min. 41 39 36 33 30 28 26 25 23 21 - - -

18CrMo4+H 1.7243+H max. 47 46 45 42 39 37 35 34 31 29 28 27 26

18CrMoS4+H 1.7244+H min. 39 37 34 30 27 24 22 21 - - - - -

max. 50 49 48 47 45 43 41 40 37 35 34 33 32
22CrMoS3-5+H 1.7333+H
min. 42 41 37 33 31 28 26 25 23 22 21 20 -

20MoCr3+H 1.7320+H max. 49 47 45 40 35 32 31 30 28 26 25 24 23

20MoCrS3+H 1.7319+H min. 41 38 34 28 22 20 - - - - - - -

20MoCr4+H 1.7321+H max. 49 47 44 41 38 35 33 31 28 26 25 24 24

20MoCrS4+H 1.7323+H min. 41 37 31 27 24 22 - - - - - - -

16NiCr4+H 1.5714+H max. 47 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 29 28 28

16NiCrS4+H 1.5715+H min. 39 36 33 29 27 25 23 22 20 - - - -

max. 41 39 37 34 32 30 - - - - - - -
10NiCr5-4+H 1.5805+H
min. 32 27 24 22 - - - - - - - - -

max. 49 48 46 44 42 39 37 36 34 32 31 31 30
18NiCr5-4+H 1.5810+H
min. 41 39 35 32 29 27 25 24 21 20 - - -

max. 47 47 46 45 43 42 41 39 37 35 34 34 33
17CrNi6-6+H 1.5918+H
min. 39 38 36 35 32 30 28 26 24 22 21 20 20

max. 48 48 48 47 45 44 42 41 38 35 34 34 33
15NiCr13+H 1.5752+H
min. 41 41 41 40 38 36 33 30 24 22 22 21 21

20NiCrMo2-2+H 1.6523+H max. 49 48 45 42 36 33 31 30 27 25 24 24 23

20NiCrMoS2-2+H 1.6526+H min. 41 37 31 25 22 20 - - - - - - -

17NiCrMo6-4+H 1.6566+H max. 48 48 47 46 45 44 42 41 38 36 35 34 33

17NiCrMoS6-4+H 1.6569+H min. 40 40 37 34 30 28 27 26 24 23 22 21 -

max. 49 49 48 48 47 47 46 44 41 39 38 37 36
20NiCrMoS6-4+H 1.6571+H
min. 41 40 39 36 33 30 28 26 23 21 - - -

max. 48 48 48 48 47 47 46 46 44 43 42 41 41
18CrNiMo7-6+H 1.6587+H
min. 40 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 32 31 30 29 29

max. 47 47 46 46 46 46 46 45 43 42 40 39 38
14NiCrMo13-4+H 1.6657+H
min. 39 39 37 36 36 36 35 33 31 30 28 27 26

max. 53 52 52 51 51 51 51 51 51 50 50 50 49
20NiCrMo13-4+H 1.6660+H
min. 43 42 42 41 41 41 41 41 41 40 40 40 39

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Table 6 — Hardness limits for steel types with restricted hardenability scatterbands
(+HH- and +HL-grades, see 7.1)
Steel grade Limits of Hardness HRC at a distance from quenched end of test piece (in millimetres) of
range
Name Number 1,5 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 20 25 30 35 40

17Cr3+HH 1.7016+HH max. 47 44 40 33 29 27 25 24 23 21 - - -

17CrS3+HH 1.7014+HH min. 42 38 30 24 20 - - - - - - - -

17Cr3+HL 1.7016+HL max. 44 41 35 29 25 23 21 20 - - - - -

17CrS3+HL 1.7014+HL min. 39 35 25 20 - - - - - - - - -

28Cr4+HH 1.7030+HH max. 53 52 51 49 45 42 39 36 33 30 29 28 27

28CrS4+HH 1.7036+HH min. 48 46 43 36 32 29 26 23 20 - - - -

28Cr4+HL 1.7030+HL max. 50 49 47 42 38 35 33 30 27 24 23 22 21

28CrS4+HL 1.7036+HL min. 45 43 39 29 25 22 20 - - - - - -

16MnCr5+HH 1.7131+HH max. 47 46 44 41 39 37 35 33 31 30 29 28 27

16MnCrS5+HH 1.7139+HH min. 42 39 35 32 29 26 24 22 20 - - - -

16MnCr5+HL 1.7131+HL max. 44 43 40 37 34 32 30 28 26 25 24 23 22

16MnCrS5+HL 1.7139+HL min. 39 36 31 28 24 21 - - - - - - -

max. 47 46 44 41 39 37 35 33 31 30 29 28 27
16MnCrB5+HH 1.7160+HH
min. 42 39 35 32 29 26 24 22 20 - - - -

max. 44 43 40 37 34 32 30 28 26 25 24 23 22
16MnCrB5+HL 1.7160+HL
min. 39 36 31 28 24 21 - - - - - - -

20MnCr5+HH 1.7147+HH max. 49 49 48 46 43 42 41 39 37 35 34 33 32

20MnCrS5+HH 1.7149+HH min. 44 42 40 37 34 33 31 30 28 26 25 24 23

20MnCr5+HL 1.7147+HL max. 46 46 44 42 39 37 36 34 32 30 29 28 27

20MnCrS5+HL 1.7149+HL min. 41 39 36 33 30 28 26 25 23 21 - - -

18CrMo4+HH 1.7243+HH max. 47 46 45 42 39 37 35 34 31 29 28 27 26

18CrMoS4+HH 1.7244+HH min. 42 40 38 34 31 28 26 25 22 20 - - -

18CrMo4+HL 1.7243+HL max. 44 43 41 38 35 33 31 30 27 25 24 23 22

18CrMoS4+HL 1.7244+HL min. 39 37 34 30 27 24 22 21 - - - - -

max. 50 49 48 47 45 43 41 40 37 35 34 33 32
22CrMoS3-5+HH 1.7333+HH
min. 45 44 41 38 36 33 31 30 28 26 25 24 23

max. 47 46 44 42 40 38 36 35 32 31 30 29 28
22CrMoS3-5+HL 1.7333+HL
min. 42 41 37 33 31 28 26 25 23 22 21 20 -

20MoCr3+HH 1.7320+HH max. 49 47 45 40 35 32 31 30 28 26 25 24 23

20MoCrS3+HH 1.7319+HH min. 44 41 38 32 26 24 23 22 20 - - - -

20MoCr3+HL 1.7320+HL max. 46 44 41 36 31 28 27 26 24 22 21 20 -

20MoCrS3+HL 1.7319+HL min. 41 38 34 28 22 20 - - - - - - -

20MoCr4+HH 1.7321+HH max. 49 47 44 41 38 35 33 31 28 26 25 24 24

20MoCrS4+HH 1.7323+HH min. 44 40 35 32 29 26 24 22 - - - - -

20MoCr4+HL 1.7321+HL max. 46 44 40 36 33 31 29 27 24 22 21 20 20

20MoCrS4+HL 1.7323+HL min. 41 37 31 27 24 22 - - - - - - -

16NiCr4+HH 1.5714+HH max. 47 46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 29 28 28

16NiCrS4+HH 1.5715+HH min. 42 39 37 33 31 29 27 26 24 22 21 20 20

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Table 6 (continued)
Steel grade Limits of Hardness HRC at a distance from quenched end of test piece (in millimetres) of
range
Name Number 1,5 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 20 25 30 35 40

16NiCr4+HL 1.5714+HL max. 44 43 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 25 24 24

16NiCrS4+HL 1.5715+HL min. 39 36 33 29 27 25 23 22 20 - - - -

max. 41 39 37 34 32 30 - - - - - - -
10 NiCr5-4+HH 1.505+HH
min. 33 29 26 24 21 20 - - - - - - -

max. 38 35 32 30 27 25 - - - - - - -
10NiCr5-4+HL 1.5805+HL
min. 32 27 24 22 - - - - - - - - -

max. 49 48 46 44 42 39 37 36 34 32 31 31 30
18NiCr5-4+HH 1.5810+HH
min. 44 42 39 36 33 31 29 28 25 24 23 23 22

max. 46 45 42 40 38 35 33 32 30 28 27 27 26
18NiCr5-4+HL 1.5810+HL
min. 41 39 35 32 29 27 25 24 21 20 - - -

max. 47 47 46 45 43 42 41 39 37 35 34 34 33
17CrNi6-6+HH 1.5918+HH
min. 42 41 39 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 25 25 24

max. 44 44 43 42 39 38 37 35 33 31 30 29 29
17CrNi6-6+HL 1.5918+HL
min. 39 38 36 35 32 30 28 26 24 22 21 20 20

max. 48 48 48 47 45 44 42 41 38 35 34 34 33
15NiCr13+HH 1.5752+HH
min. 43 43 43 42 40 39 36 34 29 26 26 25 25

max. 46 46 46 45 43 41 38 37 33 31 30 30 29
15NiCr13+HL 1.5752+HL
min. 41 41 41 40 38 36 33 30 24 22 22 21 21

20NiCrMo2-2+HH 1.6523+HH max. 49 48 45 42 36 33 31 30 27 25 24 24 23

20NiCrMoS2-2+HH 1.6526+HH min. 44 41 36 31 27 24 22 21 - - - - -

20NiCrMo2-2+HL 1.6523+HL max. 46 44 40 36 31 29 27 26 23 21 20 20 -

20NiCrMoS2-2+HL 1.6526+HL min. 41 37 31 25 22 20 - - - - - - -

17NiCrMo6-4+HH 1.6566+HH max. 48 48 47 46 45 44 42 41 38 36 35 34 33

17NiCrMoS6-4+HH 1.6569+HL min. 43 43 40 38 35 33 32 31 29 27 26 25 24

17NiCrMo6-4+HL 1.6566+HL max. 45 45 44 42 40 39 37 36 33 32 31 30 29

17NiCrMoS6-4+HL 1.6569+HL min. 40 40 37 34 30 28 27 26 24 23 22 21 -

max. 49 49 48 48 47 47 46 44 41 39 38 37 36
20NiCrMoS6-4+HH 1.6571+HH
min. 44 43 42 40 38 36 34 32 29 27 26 25 24

max. 46 46 45 44 42 41 40 38 35 33 32 31 30
20NiCrMoS6-4+HL 1.6571+HL
min. 41 40 39 36 33 30 28 26 23 21 - - -

max. 48 48 48 48 47 47 46 46 44 43 42 41 41
18CrNiMo7-6+HH 1.6587+HH
min. 43 43 42 41 40 40 39 38 36 35 34 33 33

max. 45 45 45 45 44 43 42 42 40 39 38 37 37
18CrNiMo7-6+HL 1.6587+HL
min. 40 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 32 31 30 29 29

max. 47 47 46 46 46 46 46 45 43 42 40 39 38
14NiCrMo13-4+HH 1.6657+HH
min. 42 42 40 39 39 39 39 37 35 34 32 31 30

max. 44 44 43 43 43 43 42 41 39 38 36 35 34
14NiCrMo13-4+HL 1.6657+HL
min. 39 39 37 36 36 36 35 33 31 30 28 27 26

max. 53 52 52 51 51 51 51 51 51 50 50 50 49
20NiCrMo13-4+HH 1.6660+HH
min. 44 44 44 43 43 43 43 43 43 42 42 42 41

max. 50 50 50 49 49 49 49 49 49 48 48 48 47
20NiCrMo13-4+HL 1.6660+HL
min. 43 42 42 41 41 41 41 41 41 40 40 40 39

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Table 7 — Hardness requirements for products delivered in the conditions 'treated to improve
shearability' (+S), ' soft annealed' (+A), 'treated to hardness range' (+TH), 'treated to ferrite-pearlite
structure and hardness range' (+FP) or 'normalized' (+N)
Steel grade Brinell hardness (HBW) in the condition

+S +A + TH + FP +N
Name Number
max. max. min. max. min. max. min. max.

C10E 1.1121
- 131 - - - - 85 140
C10R 1.1207

C15E 1.1141
- 143 - - - - 95 150
C15R 1.1140

C16E 1.1148
- 156 - - - - 100 155
C16R 1.1208

17Cr3 1.7016
a 174 - - - - - -
17CrS3 1.7014

28Cr4 1.7030
255 217 166 217 156 207 - -
28CrS4 1.7036

16MnCr5 1.7131
a 207 156 207 140 187 138 187
16MnCrS5 1.7139

16MnCrB5 1.7160 a 207 156 207 140 187 138 187

20MnCr5 1.7147
255 217 170 217 152 201 140 201
20MnCrS5 1.7149

18CrMo4 1.7243
a 207 156 207 140 187 - -
18CrMoS4 1.7244

22CrMoS3-5 1.7333 255 217 170 217 152 201 - -

20MoCr3 1.7320
255 217 160 205 145 185 - -
20MoCrS3 1.7319

20MoCr4 1.7321
255 207 156 207 140 187 - -
20MoCrS4 1.7323

16NiCr4 1.5714
255 217 166 217 156 207 - -
16NiCrS4 1.5715

10NiCr5-4 1.5805 a 192 147 197 137 187 - -

18NiCr5-4 1.5810 255 223 170 223 156 207 - -

17CrNi6-6 1.5918 255 229 175 229 156 207 - -

15NiCr13 1.5752 255 229 179 229 166 217 - -

20NiCrMo2-2 1.6523
a 212 161 212 149 194 - -
20NiCrMoS2-2 1.6526

17NiCrMo6-4 1.6566
255 229 179 229 149 201 - -
17NiCrMoS6-4 1.6569

20NiCrMoS6-4 1.6571 255 229 179 229 154 207 - -

18CrNiMo7-6 1.6587 255 229 179 229 159 207 - -

14NiCrMo13-4 1.6657 255 241 187 241 166 217 - -

20NiCrMo13-4 1.6660 277 255 207 255 197 241 - -

a See 7.2.2.3¨.

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Table 8 — Conditions for heat treating test bars and treatment of the steels
Steel grade End quench test Carburizing Core-hardening Case-hardening Temperinge
Austenitizing temperatureb temperaturec,d temperaturec, d
Name Number temperature a
°C °C °C °C °C
C10E 1.1121
- 880 to 980 880 to 920 780 to 820 150 to 200
C10R 1.1207
C15E 1.1141
- 880 to 980 880 to 920 780 to 820 150 to 200
C15R 1.1140
C16E 1.1148
- 880 to 980 880 to 920 780 to 820 150 to 200
C16R 1.1208
17Cr3 1.7016
880 880 to 980 860 to 900 780 to 820 150 to 200
17CrS3 1.7014
28Cr4 1.7030
850 880 to 980 860 to 900 780 to 820 150 to 200
28CrS4 1.7036
16MnCr5 1.7131
870 880 to 980 860 to 900 780 to 820 150 to 200
16MnCrS5 1.7139
16MnCrB5 1.7160 870 880 to 980 860 to 900 780 to 820 150 to 200
20MnCr5 1.7147
870 880 to 980 860 to 900 780 to 820 150 to 200
20MnCrS5 1.7149
18CrMo4 1.7243
880 880 to 980 860 to 900 780 to 820 150 to 200
18CrMoS4 1.7244
22CrMoS3-5 1.7333 900 880 to 980 860 to 900 780 to 820 150 to 200
20MoCr3 1.7320
880 880 to 980 860 to 900 780 to 820 150 to 200
20MoCrS3 1.7319
20MoCr4 1.7321
910 880 to 980 860 to 900 780 to 820 150 to 200
20MoCrS4 1.7323
16NiCr4 1.5714
880 880 to 980 850 to 890 780 to 820 150 to 200
16NiCrS4 1.5715
10NiCr5-4 1.5805 880 875 to 925 830 to 860 780 to 810 150 to 200
18NiCr5-4 1.5810 880 880 to 980 840 to 880 780 to 820 150 to 200
17CrNi6-6 1.5918 870 880 to 980 830 to 870 780 to 820 150 to 200
15NiCr13 1.5752 880 880 to 980 840 to 880 780 to 820 150 to 200
20NiCrMo2-2 1.6523
920 880 to 980 860 to 900 780 to 820 150 to 200
20NiCrMoS2-2 1.6526
17NiCrMo6-4 1.6566
880 880 to 980 830 to 870 780 to 820 150 to 200
17NiCrMoS6-4 1.6569
20NiCrMoS6-4 1.6571 880 880 to 980 830 to 870 780 to 820 150 to 200
18CrNiMo7-6 1.6587 860 880 to 980 830 to 870 780 to 820 150 to 200
14NiCrMo13-4 1.6657 880 880 to 980 840 to 880 780 to 820 150 to 200
20NiCrMo13-4 1.6660 850 880 to 980 825 to 880 800 to 850 150 to 200
NOTE The temperatures given for carburizing, core-hardening, case-hardening and tempering are for guidance; the actual
temperatures chosen should be those that will give the properties required.
a Time for austenitizing as a guide: 30 to 35 minutes.
b The carburizing temperature will depend on the chemical composition of the steel, the mass of the product, and the carburizing
medium. If the steels are direct hardened, in general, a temperature of 950 °C is not exceeded. For special procedures, for
example under vacuum, higher temperatures (for example 1 020 °C to 1 050 °C) are not unusual.
c When applying the single quench method, the steel is to be quenched from the carburizing temperature or a lower temperature. The
lower hardening temperatures are in each case to be preferred, in particular when there is risk of distortion.
d The kind of quenching agent depends on, for example, the shape of the products, the cooling conditions and the amount of furnace
filling.
e Time for tempering as a guide: 1 h minimum.

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Table 9 —Test conditions for the verification of the requirements given in column 1
NOTE Verification of the requirements is only necessary if an inspection certificate is ordered and if the requirement
is applicable according to Table 1, column 8 or column 9.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Requirements Amount of testing

Number of

sample tests Sampling and sample preparationb Test method to be used

See Test unita products per
Table per test sample
unit product

Chemical
compo- 3+4 C (The cast analysis is given by the manufacturer; for product analysis see A.3).
sition

In cases of dispute, the test piece shall be pre-

pared as follows:
a) For diameters d ≤ 40 mm, the test piece shall
be produced by machining.
b) For diameters 40 mm < d ≤ 150 mm, the bar
shall be reduced by forging to a diameter of
40 mm or a test piece with diameter 40 mm shall
In accordance with EN ISO 642.
be taken so that its axis is 20 mm below the
The quenching temperature shall
surface.
Harden- be as specified in
5+6 C 1 1 c) For diameters d > 150 mm, the test piece
ability Table 8. The hardness values
shall be taken so that its axis is 20 mm below
shall be determined in accordance
the surface.
with method C in EN ISO 6508-1.
In all other cases, unless otherwise agreed at
the time of ordering, the sampling method is left
to the discretion of the manufacturer. If the prod-
uct dimensions do not permit samples to be
taken for the end quench hardenability test,
conditions shall be agreed for proof of hardena-
bility.

In cases of dispute, the hardness shall be de-

termined, if possible, at the following point on the
surface:
- in the case of round bars, a distance of 1 x the
diameter from the end of the bar,
Hardness - in the case of bars with a rectangular or square
in the cross section and in the case of flat products at
condition a distance 1 x the thickness from the end and In accordance with
7 C+D+T 1 1
+S or +A 0,25 x the thickness from one longitudinal edge EN ISO 6506-1.
or +TH or on the transverse side of the product. If, for ex-
+FP ample, in the case of hammer or drop forgings,
the above requirements cannot be adhered to,
agreement shall be reached at the time of order-
ing about the most appropriate position for the
hardness indentations.
For sample preparation, see EN ISO 6506-1.

Hardness
in the In accordance with
7 C 1 1 The test shall be performed near the surface
condition EN ISO 6506-1.
+N
a The tests shall be carried out separately for each cast as indicated by "C", each dimension as indicated by "D", and each heat-treatment
batch as indicated by "T".
Products with different thickness may be grouped if the differences in thickness do not affect the properties.
b The general conditions for selection and preparation of samples and test pieces should be in accordance with EN ISO 377 and EN ISO
14284.

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Key

X Distance from quenched end of test piece, mm

Y Hardness, HRC
1 HH-grade
2 HL-grade
3 H-grade

Figure 1 — Scatter bands for the Rockwell-C hardness in the end quench hardenability test

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Key

X Distance from quenched end of test piece, mm

Y Hardness, HRC
1 HH-grade
2 HL-grade
3 H-grade
Figure 1 — Scatter bands for the Rockwell - C hardness in the end quench hardenability test
(continued)

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Key

X Distance from quenched end of test piece, mm

Y Hardness, HRC
1 HH-grade
2 HL-grade
3 H-grade
Figure 1 — Scatter bands for the Rockwell - C hardness in the end quench hardenability test
(continued)

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Key

X Distance from quenched end of test piece, mm

Y Hardness, HRC
1 HH-grade
2 HL-grade
3 H-grade
Figure 1 — Scatter bands for the Rockwell - C hardness in the end quench hardenability test
(continued)

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Key

X Distance from quenched end of test piece, mm

Y Hardness, HRC
1 HH-grade
2 HL-grade
3 H-grade
Figure 1 — Scatter bands for the Rockwell - C hardness in the end quench hardenability test
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Key

X Distance from quenched end of test piece, mm

Y Hardness, HRC
1 HH-grade
2 HL-grade
3 H-grade
Figure 1 — Scatter bands for the Rockwell - C hardness in the end quench hardenability test
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Key

X Distance from quenched end of test piece, mm

Y Hardness, HRC
1 HH-grade
2 HL-grade
3 H-grade
Figure 1 — Scatter bands for the Rockwell - C hardness in the end quench hardenability test
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Key

X Distance from quenched end of test piece, mm

Y Hardness, HRC
1 HH-grade
2 HL-grade
3 H-grade
Figure 1 — Scatter bands for the Rockwell - C hardness in the end quench hardenability test
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Key

X Distance from quenched end of test piece, mm

Y Hardness, HRC
1 HH-grade
2 HL-grade
3 H-grade
Figure 1 — Scatter bands for the Rockwell - C hardness in the end quench hardenability test
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Key

X Distance from quenched end of test piece, mm

Y Hardness, HRC
1 HH-grade
2 HL-grade
3 H-grade
Figure 1 — Scatter bands for the Rockwell - C hardness in the end quench hardenability test
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Annex A
(normative)

Options

NOTE One or more of the following supplementary or special requirements may be agreed upon at the time of en-
quiry and order. The details of these requirements may be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at
the time of enquiry and order if necessary.

A.1 Non-metallic inclusion content

A.1.1 Microscopic inclusions

The microscopically determined non-metallic inclusions content shall be within agreed limits when tested ac-
cording to a procedure to be agreed at the time of enquiry and order (see Annex C).

NOTE The requirements for non metallic inclusions content apply in every case; however, verification requires a spe-
cial agreement.

A.1.2 Macroscopic inclusions

This requirement is applicable for the verification of the macroscopic inclusions in special steels. If verification
is agreed then the method and acceptance limits shall be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.

A.2 Non-destructive testing

Steel flat products of thickness equal to or greater than 6 mm shall be tested ultrasonically in accordance with
EN 10160 and steel bars shall be tested ultrasonically in accordance with EN 10308. Other products shall be
non-destructively tested in accordance with a method to be agreed at the time of enquiry and order and to ac-
ceptance criteria also to be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.

A.3 Product analysis

One product analysis shall be carried out per cast for the determination of elements for which values are
specified for the cast analysis (see Table 3) of the steel grade concerned.

Sampling shall be carried out as specified in EN ISO 14284. In cases of dispute about the analytical method,
the chemical composition shall be determined in accordance with a reference method taken from one of the
European Standards in prCEN/TR 10261.

A.4 Fine grain steel

Fine grain steel shall have an austenite grain size of 5 or finer. If specific testing is ordered, the grain size re-
quirement is to be verified by determining the aluminium content or micrographically. The fine grain structure
is normally achieved, when the total aluminium content is a minimum of 0,018 %. In such a case the micro-
graphic investigation is not necessary. The aluminium content shall be given in the inspection document.

Otherwise one test piece per cast shall be inspected for the determination of the austenitic grain size. Sam-
pling and sample preparation shall be as specified in EN ISO 643. The steel shall be tested in accordance
with the Mc-Quaid-Ehn method described in EN ISO 643 and the grain structure shall be considered satisfac-
tory if 70 % of the area is within the specified size limits.

Unless otherwise agreed at the time of enquiry and order, the grain size shall be determined from a carburised
specimen. Carburisation shall be achieved by maintaining the specimen in carburising powder at 925 °C
±10 °C for 6 h. This is generally done by keeping the carburising chamber at 925 °C ± 10 °C for 8 h, including
a pre-heating period. In most cases, a carburised layer of approximately 1 mm is obtained. After carburising,

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cooling the specimen at a rate slow enough ensures the cementite precipitating on the grain boundaries of the
hypoeutectoid zone of the carburised layer.

A.5 Reduction ratio and deformation ratio

If the central soundness of the hot rolled or forged products is important, the purchaser must be aware that a
minimum reduction ratio (referred to the cross section) for long products or a minimum thickness deformation
ratio (referred to the thickness) for flat products is necessary. In this case a minimum reduction ratio or a
minimum thickness deformation ratio of e.g. 4:1 may be agreed at the time of enquiry and order (see 6.3).

A.6 Special marking

The products shall be specially marked (e.g. by bar coding in accordance with EN 606) in a way agreed upon
at the time of enquiry and order.

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Annex B
(informative)

Dimensional standards applicable to products complying with this Euro-

pean Standard

For rod:

EN 10017, Steel rod for drawing and/or cold rolling – Dimensions and tolerances

EN 10108, Round steel rod for cold heading and cold extrusion – Dimensions and tolerances

For hot rolled bars:

EN 10058, Hot rolled flat steel bars for general purposes – Dimensions and tolerances on shape and dimen-
sions

EN 10059, Hot rolled square steel bars for general purposes – Dimensions and tolerances on shape and di-
mensions

EN 10060, Hot rolled round steel bars for general purposes - Dimensions and tolerances on shape and di-
mensions

EN 10061, Hot rolled hexagon steel bars for general purposes - Dimensions and tolerances on shape and
dimensions

For hot rolled strip and sheet/plate:

EN 10029, Hot rolled steel plates 3 mm thick or above – Tolerances on dimensions, shape and mass

EN 10048, Hot rolled narrow steel strip – Tolerances on dimensions and shap.

EN 10051:1991, Continuously hot rolled uncoated plate, sheet and strip of non-alloy and alloy steels – Toler-
ances on dimensions and shape

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Annex C
(normative)

Determining the microscopic non-metallic inclusions content

The microscopic non-metallic inclusions in special steels shall be tested in accordance with EN 10247. The
method of assessment and the requirements for determining the non-metallic inclusions content are to be de-
fined at the time of enquiry and order.

If there is no agreement at the time of enquiry and order the average field method calculated for area inclu-
sions with restricted evaluation (KaR) shall be used and following requirements are applicable (see Table C.1).

Table C.1 — Requirements for the microscopic non-metallic inclusions content assessment in
accordance with EN 10247

Average field method (K) calculated for area inclusions (a) with restricted values (R):
KaR (µm²/mm²)

Types 1)
EB – aluminium oxides
EC – silicates
Restricted values for ED – globular oxides
EAD – heterogeneous inclusions, partly encapsulated

Row 4 and bigger (> 22 µm)

Limit KaR ≤ 40 (µm²/mm²) for EB + EC + ED + EAD

NOTE The above mentioned method to measure the non-metallic inclusions content was introduced due to the publi-
cation of EN 10247:2007 and was first applied in this European Standard. Since customers have to gain experience in the
subsequent processing of these special steels with the application of the new measurement method it must be stated that
a certain transition period seems to be necessary. During the transition period reference may be made to EN 10084:1998

1) EB – aluminium oxides (columns 7-10 of fig. 5, EN 10247:2007), EC – silicates (columns 1-5 of fig. 5, EN 10247:2007),
ED – globular oxides (column 6 of fig. 5, EN 10247:2007), EAD – heterogeneous inclusions, partly encapsulated (columns
1-6 of fig. 5, EN 10247:2007), see also figure A.2 of EN 10247:2007.

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Annex D
(informative)

Comparison of steel grades specified in this European Standard and

ISO 683-11:1987 and other steel grades previously standardized nationally
Table D.1
EN 10084 Germany
ISO 683- United
Steel Steel Finland France Italy Spain Sweden
Steel name 11:1987 Steel name Kingdom
number number

C10E 1.1121 C10 Ck10 1.1121 - XC10 C10 C10k - 045M10

C10R 1.1207 - - - - - - - - -

C15E 1.1141 C15E4 Ck15 1.1141 505 - C15 C16k - -

C15R 1.1140 C15M2 Cm15 1.1140 - - - C16k-1 SS1370 -

C16E 1.1148 C16E4 - - - XC 18 - - - 080M15

C16R 1.1208 - - - - - - - - -

17Cr3 1.7016 - 17Cr3 1.7016 - - - - - 527M17

17CrS3 1.7014 - - - - - - - - -

28Cr4 1.7030 - 28Cr4 1.7030 - - - - - -

28CrS4 1.7036 - 28CrS4 1.7036 - - - - - -

16MnCr5 1.7131 16MnCr5 16MnCr5 1.7131 - 16MC5 16MnCr5 16MnCr5 - 590M17

16MnCrS5 1.7139 16MnCrS5 16MnCrS5 1.7139 - - - 16MnCr5-1 SS2127 -

16MnCrB5 1.7160 - - - - - - - - -

20MnCr5 1.7147 20MnCr5 20MnCr5 1.7147 510 20MC5 20MnCr5 - - -

20MnCrS5 1.7149 20MnCrS5 20MnCrS5 1.7149 - - - - - -

18CrMo4 1.7243 18CrMo4 - - - 18CD4 18CrMo4 18CrMo4 - 708M20

18CrMoS4 1.7244 18CrMoS4 - - - - - 18CrMo4-1 - -

22CrMoS3-5 1.7333 - 22CrMoS3 5 1.7333 - - - - - -

20MoCr3 1.7320 - - - - - - - - -

20MoCrS3 1.7319 - - - - - - - - -

20MoCr4 1.7321 - 20MoCr4 1.7321 - - - 20MoCr5 - -

20MoCrS4 1.7323 - 20MoCrS4 1.7323 - - - 20MoCr5-1 - -

16NiCr4 1.5714 - - - - - 16CrNi4 - - 637M17

16NiCrS4 1.5715 - - - - - 16CrNiS4 - SS2511 -

10NiCr5-4 1.5805 - - - - 10NC6 - - - -

18NiCr5-4 1.5810 - - - - 20NC6 - - - -

17CrNi6-6 1.5918 - - - - - - - - -

15NiCr13 1.5752 15NiCr13 - - - - - - - (655M13)

20NiCrMo2-2 1.6523 20NiCrMo2 21NiCrMo2 1.6523 506 20NCD2 20NiCrMo2 20NiCrMo2 - 805M20

20NiCrMoS2-2 1.6526 20NiCrMoS2 21NiCrMoS2 1.6526 - - 20NiCrMoS2 20NiCrMo2-1 SS2506 -

17NiCrMo6-4 1.6566 17NiCrMo6 - - - 18NCD6 18NiCrMo5 - SS2523 815M17

17NiCrMoS6-4 1.6569 - - - - - 18NiCrMoS5 - - -

20NiCrMoS6-4 1.6571 - - - - - - - - -

18CrNiMo7-6 1.6587 18CrNiMo7 17CrNiMo6 1.6587 511 - - - -

14NiCrMo13-4 1.6657 - - - - - 16NiCrMo12 - - -

20NiCrMo13-4 1.6660 - - - - - - - - -

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Annex E
(informative)
Classification of steel grades according to minimum tensile strength as a function of diameter after
hardening and tempering at 200 °C
Table E.1
Rmmin
MPa d ≤ 16 mm 16 mm < d ≤ 40 mm 40 mm < d ≤100 mm

1400 20NiCrMo13-4 20NiCrMo13-4 20NiCrMo13-4

20MnCr5, 20MnCrS5, 17NiCrMo6-4, 17NiCrMoS6-4, 20NiCrMoS6-4

1200 18NiCr5-4, 17CrNi6-6, 18CrNiMo7-6, 14NiCrMo13-4

22CrMoS3-5
1100 18CrMo4, 18CrMoS4, 20NiCrMo2-2, 20NiCrMoS2-2
18NiCr5-4, 17CrNi6-6, 18CrNiMo7-6

20NiCrMoS6-4
15NiCr13 14NiCrMo13-4
1000 16MnCr5, 16MnCrS5, 16MnCrB5
17NiCrMo6-4, 17NiCrMoS6-4
16NiCr4, 16NiCrS4

20MnCr5, 20MnCrS5
900
20MoCr3, 20MoCrS3, 20MoCr4, 20MoCrS4 22CrMoS3-5
28Cr4, 28CrS4, 10NiCr5-4
18NiCr5-4, 17CrNi6-6, 18CrNiMo7-6
14NiCrMo13-4
18CrMo4, 18CrMoS4, 15NiCr13
800
C16E, C16R, 17Cr3, 17CrS3, 16MnCr5, 16MnCrS5, 16MnCrB5, 16NiCr4, 16NiCrS4 22CrMoS3-5, 17NiCrMo6-4, 17NiCrMoS6-4, 20NiCrMoS6-4

C15E, C15R 20NiCrMo2-2, 20NiCrMoS2-2

20MoCr3, 20MoCrS3, 20MoCr4, 20MoCrS4
700 15NiCr13
20MnCr5, 20MnCrS5

28Cr4, 28CrS4, 10NiCr5-4

600
17Cr3, 17CrS3 18CrMo4, 18CrMoS4, 20NiCrMo2-2, 20NiCrMoS2-2
28Cr4, 28CrS4, 16MnCr5, 16MnCrS5, 16MnCrB5
C16E, C16R
C15E, C15R
500
C10E, C10R

400 10NiCr5-4

C10E, C10R

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European Standards for similar steel grades as in Table 3 which are intended for other product forms, treat-
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[3] EN 10083-3, Steels for quenching and tempering - Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for alloy steels

[4] EN 10085, Nitriding steels – Technical delivery conditions

[5] EN 10087, Free-cutting steels – Technical delivery conditions for semi-finished products, hot-rolled
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[6] EN 10089, Hot-rolled steels for quenched and tempered springs – Technical delivery conditions

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[8] EN 10263-3, Steel rod, bars and wire for cold heading and cold extrusion - Part 3: Technical delivery
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