Case-hardening steel 16NiCr4, 1.5714, 16NiCrS4, 1.5715 intended for gear wheels according to EN 10084.

 

Standards Steel Grade
Chemical composition %
C: Mn: Si: P: S: Cr: Mo: Ni: Cu:
EN/DIN 16NiCr4 - 1.5714 - 16 NiCr 4
0.13 - 0.19 0.70 - 1.00 <0.40 <0.025 <0.035 0.60 - 1.00 - 0.80 - 1.10 -
EN/DIN 16NiCrS4 - 16 NiCrS 4 - 1.5715
0.13 - 0.19 0.7 - 1.0 <0.4 <0.025 0.02 - 0.04 0.6 - 1.0 - 0.8 - 1.1 -
BS 637H17 - 637 H 17 - 637M17 - 637 M 17
0.14 - 0.20 0.60 - 0.90 0.10 - 0.35 <0.035 <0.04 0.60 - 1.00 - 0.85 - 1.25 -
GOST 18ChGN1 - 18KhGN1 - 18ХГН1
0.16 - 0.21 0.60 - 0.90 <0.40 <0.025 <0.035 0.90 - 1.20 - 1.20 - 1.50 -
GOST 19ChGN - 19KhGN - 19ХГН
0.16 - 0.21 0.70 - 1.00 0.17 - 0.37 <0.035 <0.035 0.80 - 1.10 <0.1 0.80 - 1.10 <0.3
PN 17HGN
0.15 - 0.21 1.00 - 1.30 0.17 - 0.37 <0.035 <0.035 0.80 - 1.10 - 0.60 - 0.90 -
PN 15HGN
0.13 - 0.20 0.70 - 1.00 0.17 - 0.37 <0.035 <0.035 0.80 - 1.10 - 1.30 - 1.60 -

 

16NiCr4, 1.5714 - specification and applications

Carburizing steel used on parts requiring high core strength, structures subject to abrasion and variable loads, typically used for small parts such as heavy-duty sprockets, screws, pins, shafts, spigots, machine parts, cars and motors.

 


Mechanical properties - 16NiCrS4, 1.5715 / 16NiCr4, 1.5714

Mechanical properties for individual conditions
Condition Hardness (HBW)
+A <217
+TH 166 - 217
+FP 156 - 207
+S <255

 


Mechanical and physical properties of 17HGN steel

Mechanical and physical properties
Tensile strength Rm ≥ 1030 MPa
Yield point Re ≥ 830 MPa
Hardness in softened condition ≤ 229 HB
Elongation A ≥ 11%
Notch toughness KU2 ≥ 56 J
Contraction Z ≥ 45%
Density ρ 7.85 kg/dm³

Process and temperatures of heat treatment - 16NiCr4, 1.5714, 16NiCrS4, 1.5715

Heat treatment and temperatures
Process time Temperatures
Austenitizing 30 - 35 min 880℃
Carburizing   880 - 980℃
Core-hardening   850 - 890℃
Case-hardening   780 - 820℃
Tempering 1 h minimum 150 - 200℃

 


In the 17HGN grade the company provides:

 


List of equivalents and other determinations of 17HGN steel:

16NiCr4, 1.5714, 16 NiCr 4, 5714, 19ChGN, 19KhGN, 19ХГН, 637H17, 637 H 17, 18ChGN1, 18KhGN1, 18ХГН1, ČSN 16 121, ČSN 16121, 15HGN, 16NiCrS4


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