1.7108 Alloy Special Steel
Everything You Need to Know About 60SiCr8, 1.7108 60SiCr7 Alloy Special Steel UNI 3545:1980
1.7108 Alloy Special Steel Description
1.7108 alloyed special steel is a high-silicon, spring combination steel. The 60SiCr7 alloy steel shows high corrosion resistance, hardness, sturdiness, and strength. The 1.7108 alloy steel is machinable in the toughened condition and is weldable by most normal techniques with the exception of oxyacetylene welding.
1.7108 Alloyed Special Steel Applications
The 1.7108 alloy special steel has a good set of properties that makes it a suitable material to create various products and parts. It can be used in various applications. This includes:
- Airplanes
- Military weaponry
- Rail transportation
- Bridges
- Machine tools
- Knives and swords
1.7108 Alloyed Special Steel Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of 1.7108 alloyed special steel is:
| 1.7108 steel chemical element | % present |
|---|---|
| Carbon (C) [Max] | 0.57 – 0.64% |
| Manganese (Mn) [Max] | 0.70 – 1.00% |
| Silicon (Si) [Max] | 1.70 – 2.20% |
| Phosphorus (P) [Max] | 0.035% |
| Sulphur (S) [Max] | 0.035% |
| Chromium (Cr) | 0.25 – 0.40% |
1.7108 Alloy Special Steel Heat Treatment
| 1.7108 steel hot work and heat treatment temperature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Forming °C | Tempering °C | Normalising °C | Soft Annealing °C | Quenching °C |
| 1050 – 850 | 430 – 480 | 870 | 680 | 830 – 860 |
| Air | Air | Air | Polymer or Oil | |
1.7108 Alloy Special Steel Properties
Here are the properties of 1.7108 alloy steel:
- High hardness
- High corrosion resistance
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