EN 10277-3 Grade 46S20 cold drawn and quenched and tempered (+C+QT)
EN 10277-3 Grade 46S20 cold drawn and quenched and tempered (+C+QT) introduction
The free cutting case hardening steel 46S20 is used for bulk parts of high strength, especially for low ductility demands in transversal direction compared to other C-steels (e.g. C45). Cutting speed is increased but higher cracking risk according to rising C-content has to be considered. Application in car industry, apparatus, equipment and machine engineering (e.g. screws, nuts, small-size parts). As a bright steel product it is used in the form of bars, bright, straight, in various conditions (see DIN EN 10277 : 1999-10).
Equivalent material: AFNOR 45MF6.1, BS 216M44, ISO 45S20, JIS SUM42, PN A45, UNE F.2133-45S20, SAE 1146, DIN 45S20, AS 1146, ISO 46S20, ASTM A108 Grade 1146, UNS G11460, DIN 1.0727, DIN 46S20, AFNOR 46S20, BS 46S20, AISI 1139, AISI 1146, SAE 1139, JIS 46S20, EN 1.0727, GB Y45, GB/T U70452, GB/T Y45, UNS G11390
EN 10277-3 Grade 46S20 cold drawn and quenched and tempered (+C+QT) general
| Property |
Temperature |
Value |
| Density |
20.0 °C |
Density of 7.8 - 7.85 g/cm³ |
EN 10277-3 Grade 46S20 cold drawn and quenched and tempered (+C+QT) thermal
| Property |
Temperature |
Value |
Comment |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion |
-100.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.08E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
20.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.19E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.1E-5 - 1.25E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.18E-5 - 1.3E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.36E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.32E-5 - 1.41E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.45E-5 1/K |
- |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.49E-5 1/K |
- |
| Max service temperature |
- |
Max service temperature of 500 °C |
Typical for Carbon Steel |
| Melting point |
- |
Melting point of 1380 - 1514 °C |
Typical for Medium Carbon Steel |
| Specific heat capacity |
-100.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 423 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
20.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 461 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 479 - 490 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 499 - 530 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 517 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 536 - 600 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 558 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Specific heat capacity of 587 J/(kg·K) |
- |
| Thermal conductivity |
20.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 41.7 - 49 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 43.4 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 43.2 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 41.4 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 39.1 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 36.7 W/(m·K) |
- |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Thermal conductivity of 34.1 W/(m·K) |
- |
| Thermal diffusivity |
20.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 11.6 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 11.3 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 10.5 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 9.5 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 8.3 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 7.1 mm²/s |
- |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Thermal diffusivity of 5.8 mm²/s |
- |
EN 10277-3 Grade 46S20 cold drawn and quenched and tempered (+C+QT) chemical
| Property |
Value |
| Carbon |
Carbon of 0.42 - 0.5 % |
| Manganese |
Manganese of 0.7 - 1.1 % |
| Phosphorus |
Phosphorus of 0.06 % |
| Silicon |
Silicon of 0.4 % |
| Sulfur |
Sulfur of 0.15 - 0.25 % |
EN 10277-3 Grade 46S20 cold drawn and quenched and tempered (+C+QT) electrical
| Property |
Temperature |
Value |
| Electrical resistivity |
20.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 1.2E-7 - 2.5E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 2.95E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 3.65E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 4.53E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 5.56E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 6.74E-7 Ω·m |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Electrical resistivity of 8.13E-7 Ω·m |
EN 10277-3 Grade 46S20 cold drawn and quenched and tempered (+C+QT) mechanical
| Property |
Temperature |
Value |
| Elastic modulus |
-100.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 217 GPa |
| - |
20.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 210 - 212 GPa |
| - |
100.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 207 GPa |
| - |
200.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 193 - 199 GPa |
| - |
300.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 185 - 192 GPa |
| - |
400.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 175 - 184 GPa |
| - |
500.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 175 GPa |
| - |
600.0 °C |
Elastic modulus of 164 GPa |
| Elongation |
20.0 °C |
Elongation of 13 - 14 % |
| Poisson's ratio |
25.0 °C |
Poisson's ratio of 0.28 [-] |
| Shear modulus |
20.0 °C |
Shear modulus of 81 GPa |
| Tensile strength |
20.0 °C |
Tensile strength of 630 - 800 MPa |
| Yield strength Rp0.2 |
20.0 °C |
Yield strength Rp0.2 of 370 - 430 MPa |
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