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36CrMn5

A chromium and manganese alloy steel, no longer present in the unified standards, it is widely used in the quenched and tempered state for pins and hubs of heavy equipment and more generally in the automotive field.

References and Comparable Standards

Standard Reference: UNI 7845-78 (Hot-rolled products)
EUROPE ITALY GERMANY FRANCE UK USA

EN 10083-3: 2006
EN 10277-5: 2008

(UNI 7845-78) (DIN 17200-86) (NF A 35-552-86) (BS 970 pt.3-96) ASTM A 29
Grade   Werkstoff      
- - 36CrMn5 - - - -

Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis) (%)

ITALY C Si Mn P/max S/max Cr Al Pb
36CrMn5 0,33÷0,40 0,15÷0,40 0,80÷1,10 0,035   0,035 1,00÷1,30 0,020÷0,050 -
36CrMn5Pb 0,15÷0,30

Mechanical Properties - As Rolled Condition

Size
(mm)
Treated to improve shearability (+S) Soft annealing (+A) Quenched and tempered (+QT)
HB max to condition Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) min A5 (%) min KCU (J) min
d≤16 255 230 685 880÷1080 12 -
16<d≤40 255 230 590 780÷930 13 25
40<d≤100 255 230 540 740÷880 14 25

 

Mechanical Properties – Bright Steel*

Size
(mm)
as Rolled+Turned (+A+SH) Quenched+Tempered+Turned (+QT+SH)** Quenched+Tempered+Cold Drawn (+QT+C) as Rolled+Cold Drawn(+A+C)
Hardness HB max Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) min A5 (%) min Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) A5 (%) min Hardness HB max
5≤d≤10 - - - - 700 900÷1100 7 290
10<d≤16 - - - - 700 900÷1100 8 280
16<d≤40 230 590 780÷930 13 600 780÷930 8 275
40<d≤63 230 540 740÷880 14 540 740÷880 9 270
63<d≤100 230 540 740÷880 14 500 740÷880 10 265

*For reference only
**This values are valid also for Cold Drawn - Quenched + Tempered Condition (+C +QT)
For size <5 mm the mechanical properties may be agreed at the time of enquiry and order

Working Temperatures Recommended

Operation °C
Hot forgings deformation 850÷1150
Isothermal annealing 800÷920-->650
Soft annealing 680÷720
Quenching in water or oil 840÷860 
Tempering 550÷650

Hardness Limits (Jominy Test)

Limits of range Hardness HRC at a distance from quenched end of test pieces (mm)
1,5 3 5 7 9 11  13 15 20       25  30  35 40 45  50
+H Max 58 58 57 56 55 54 54 53 50 48 46 45 44 43 43
Min  50 49 48 47 44 41 39 37 34 32 31 30 29 28 27
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