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C53

This steel has the highest amount of carbon in this category, and is used in the automobile industry to obtain shafts and pins with high surface hardness to resist wear and sliding.

References and Comparable Standards

Standard Reference: FIAT 52501 Specification | UNI 7847 - 79 (Hot-rolled)
EUROPE ITALY GERMANY FRANCE UK USA
EU 86 - 70 (UNI 7847 - 79)
FIAT 52501
(DIN 17212-72) (NF A 35-563-83) (BS 970 pt.3-96) ASTM A 29
Grade   Werkstoff      
C53 - C53 CF53 1.1213 (XC55TS) (070M55) (1055)

Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis) (%)

ITALY C Si Mn P/max S Cr/max Mo/max Ni/max Cu/max Al
C53 0,52÷0,57 0,15÷0,35 0,60÷0,80 0,035   0,020÷0,035 0,20 0,20 0,25 0,30 0,020÷0,050

Mechanical Properties - As Rolled Condition

Delivering condition Size (mm)
Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) min A5 (%) min HB core HB surface
SOFT ANNEALED all - - - - ≤235
SPHERODIZING all - - - - ≤210
NORMALIZED 16<d≤100 340 640÷790 16 - 180÷232
QUENCHED AND TEMPERED d≤16 520 760÷910 12 220÷260 220÷264
16<d≤40 470 710÷850 14 207÷248
40<d≤100 420 640÷780 15 190÷229

 

Mechanical Properties – Bright Steel* **

Size
(mm)
as Rolled + as 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 Rp0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) A5 (%) min Rp0,2 (MPa)
min
Rm (MPa) A5 (%) min
5≤d≤10 - - - - - 670 885÷1085 6 610 785÷1120 5
10<d≤16 - - - - - 640 850÷1060 6 535 750÷1100 5
16<d≤40 189÷274 640÷920 490 750÷900 14 610 795÷1010 7 460 710÷1075 6
40<d≤63 189÷274 640÷920 420 700÷850 15 550 740÷960 8 425 695÷1060 7
63<d≤100 189÷274 640÷920 420 700÷850 15 475 715÷900 8 - - -

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

Working Temperatures Recommended

Operation °C
Hot forgings deformation 850÷1100
Normalizing 825÷865
Soft annealing 650÷700
Quenching in oil 805÷845
Tempering 550÷650
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