1.7131 Alloy Carburising Gearing Steel
Everything You Need to Know About 16MnCr5, 1.7131, 590M17, 16MC5 Alloy Steel EN 10084:1998
1.7131 Alloy Carburising Gearing Steel Description
1.7131 carburising alloy steel is a type of steel designed for parts up to 30 mm in diameter subjected to low stresses and abrasion. The 16MnCr5 alloy steel is weldable, machinable and cuttable steel. It just needs to be welded before carburising.
1.7131 Alloy Carburising Gearing Steel Applications
The 1.7131 alloy carburising gearing 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:
- Camshafts
- Smaller gears
- Spindles
- Bushings
- Gears operating at high speed
1.7131 Alloy Carburising Gearing Steel Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of 1.7131 alloy steel is:
| 1.7131 steel chemical element | % present |
| Carbon (C) | 0.14 to 0.19% |
| Manganese (Mn) | 1.00 to 1.30% |
| Silicon (Si) [Max] | 0.40% |
| Phosphorus (P) [Max] | 0.035% |
| Sulphur (S) | ≤ 0.035% |
| Chromium (Cr) | 0.80 to 1.10% |
1.7131 Alloy Carburising Gearing Steel Heat Treatment
| 1.7131 steel hot work and heat treatment temperature | ||||
| Hot Forming °C | Tempering °C | Core Hardening °C | Carburising °C | Quenching °C |
| 1100 to 900 | 150 to 200 | 860 to 900 | 880 to 980 | 870 |
1.7131 Alloy Steel Properties
Here are the properties of 1.7131 alloy steel:
- Weldable
- Machinable
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