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C50E - Nr.1.1206

Non-alloy steel quenchable and temperable in oil, with high carbon levels, allows pieces with rather high hardness to be obtained. Also suitable for surface tempering.

References and Comparable Standards

Standard Reference: EN ISO 683-1: 2018 (Hot-rolled products) | EN 10277: 2018 (Bright products)
EUROPE ITALY GERMANY FRANCE UK USA
EN 10083-2: 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      
C50E 1.1206 C50 Ck50 1.1206 - 080M50 1050
C5ORPb 1.0542 C50 Ck50 1.0542 - 080M50 LEADED 10L50

Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis) (%)

EUROPE C Si Mn P/max S Cr/max Mo/max Ni/max Cu/max Al Pb
C50E 0,47÷0,55  0,10÷0,40  0,60÷0,90 0,025 ≤ 0,035 0,40 0,10 0,40 0,30 - -
C5ORPb 0,020÷0,040 - 0,015÷0,030

Mechanical Properties - As Rolled Condition

Size
(mm)
HB max to condition Quenched and tempered (+QT) Normalized (+N)
Treated to improve shearability (+S) Soft annealing (+A) Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) min A5 (%) min Z (%) min KV (J) min Rp0,2 (MPa) min  Rm (MPa) min A5 (%) min
d≤16 255 217 520 750÷900 13 30 - 355 650 12
16<d≤40 255 217 460 700÷850 15 35 - 320 610 14
40<d≤100 255 217 400 650÷800 16 40 - 320 610 14
100<d≤160 255 217 - - - - - 290 590 14
160<d≤250 255 217 - - - - - 290 590 14

 

Mechanical Properties – Bright Steel

Size
(mm)
Rolled+Turned (+SH) Quenched+Tempered+Turned (+QT +SH)* Quenched+Tempered+Cold Drawn (+QT +C) Cold Drawn (+C)
Hardness HB Rm (MPa) Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) min A5 (%) min KV (J) min Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) A5 (%) min Rp0,2 (MPa)
min
Rm (MPa) A5 (%) min
5≤d≤10 - - - - - - 610 870÷1070 7 590 770÷1100 5
10<d≤16 - - - - - - 580 830÷1030 7 520 730÷1080 6
16<d≤40 179÷269 610÷910 460 700÷850 15 - 555 790÷990 8 440 690÷1050 7
40<d≤63 179÷269 610÷910 400 650÷800 16 - 510 730÷930 9 390 650÷1030 8
63<d≤100 179÷269 610÷910 400 650÷800 16 - 475 680÷880 9 - - -

*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
Normalizing 830÷870
Soft annealing 650÷700
Quenching in oil 810÷850
Tempering 550÷660

Hardness Limits (Jominy Test)

Limits of range Hardness HRC at a distance from quenched end of test pieces (mm)
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 20 25 30
+H Max 63 62 61 60 58 55 50 43 36 35 34 33 32 31 29 28
Min  56 53 44 34 31 30 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 20 -
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