16MnCr5 Bright Bar Manufacturer & Supplier
Lower carbon than 20MnCr5, so the core stays tougher and the part distorts less in the carburising furnace. Preferred for thin-walled and dimensionally critical carburised components.
UNS: 1.7131 / 16MnCr5 | Category: Case Hardening Steel
Size Range
Outer Diameter: Diameter 8-100 mm · Round, square, hexagon & flat sections
Chemical Composition (%)
| C | Mn | Cr | Si | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14-0.19 | 1.00-1.30 | 0.80-1.10 | 0.40 max | 0.025 max |
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Strength
- 690-980 MPa (core)
- Yield Strength
- 440 MPa min
- Elongation
- 11%
- Case hardness
- 58-62 HRC
Applicable Standards
- EN 10277-4 (case hardening bright steel)
- EN 10084 (case hardening steels)
- EN 10278 (dimensions & tolerances)
- ASTM A29 / A322
- EN 10204 3.1 certification
Applications
- Thin section carburised parts
- Small gears & pinions
- Camshaft components
- Bushes & sleeves
- Steering components
Industries Served
- Automotive & Auto Components
- Textile Machinery
- General Engineering
- Agricultural Equipment
- Pumps & Valves
- Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Equivalent Grades
- AISI / SAE
- AISI 5115 / SAE 5115
- Werkstoff / DIN
- 1.7131
- JIS
- SMnC415