EN 10089 60Cr3 Quenched & Tempered Steel – Ideal for Springs & Mechanical Applications
The steel 60Cr3 is used for hot formed leaf springs, torsion springs, coil springs for the vehicle construction as well as larger tension and compression springs for the mechanical engineering.
Properties
General
| Property | Temperature | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
Density | 23.0 °C | 7.8 - 7.9 g/cm³ | Typical for Chromium Steel |
Mechanical
| Property | Temperature | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
Elastic modulus | 23.0 °C | 200 - 215 GPa | Typical for Chromium Steel |
Elongation | 20.0 °C | 3 % | |
Poisson's ratio | 23.0 °C | 0.29 [-] | Typical for Chromium Steel |
Reduction of area | 20.0 °C | 20 % | |
Tensile strength | 20.0 °C | 1450 - 1750 MPa | |
Yield strength Rp0.2 | 20.0 °C | 1300 MPa |
Thermal
| Property | Temperature | Value | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 23.0 °C | 9.4E-6 - 1.5E-5 1/K | Typical for Chromium Steel |
Melting point | 1382 - 1529 °C | Typical for Chromium Steel | |
Specific heat capacity | 23.0 °C | 440 - 494 J/(kg·K) | Typical for Chromium Steel |
Thermal conductivity | 23.0 °C | 23 - 50 W/(m·K) | Typical for Chromium Steel |
Chemical properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
Carbon | 0.55 - 0.65 % |
Chromium | 0.6 - 0.9 % |
Manganese | 0.7 - 1 % |
Phosphorus | 0.03 % |
Silicon | 0.4 % |
Sulfur | 0.025 % |
Technological properties
| Property | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | Spring | |
Metal
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