1.7233 Nickel Alloy Steel
Everything You Need to Know About 42CrMo5-6, 1.7233 Nickel Alloy Steel EN 10269:2013 (E)
1.7233 Nickel Alloy Steel Description
1.7233 Nickel alloy steel is a type of steel that is formulated for primary forming into wrought products. 1.7233 is the EN numeric designation for this material. 42CrMo5-6 is the EN chemical designation. Compared to other wrought alloy steels, the 1.7233 steel has fairly low thermal conductivity. It usually has a moderately high tensile strength.
1.7233 Nickel Alloy Steel Applications
The 1.7233 alloyed carbon 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:
- Heavy-duty fastenings
- Studs
- Aircraft industry
- Energy industry
1.7233 Nickel Alloy Steel Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of 1.7233 Nickel alloy steel is:
| 1.7233 steel chemical element | % present |
|---|---|
| Carbon (C) | 0.39 to 0.45% |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.40 to 0.70% |
| Silicon (Si) [Max] | ≤0.40% |
| Phosphorus (P) [Max] | 0.025% |
| Sulphur (S) [Max] | 0.035% |
| Chromium (Cr) | 1.20 to 1.50% |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 0.50 to 0.70 % |
1.7233 Nickel Alloy Steel Heat Treatment
| 1.7233 steel hot work and heat treatment temperature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tempering °C | Soft Annealing °C | Quenching °C |
| 600 to 700 | 840 to 870 | 840 to 870 |
| Air | Polymer or Oil | |
1.7233 Nickel Alloy Steel Properties
Here are the properties of 1.7233 alloy steel:
- Low thermal conductivity
- Moderately high tensile strength
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