EN 10083 Standard Guide

EN 10083 Standard Guide

Steels for quenching and tempering:
Part 1: General technical delivery conditions
Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for non alloy steels
Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for alloy steels

EN 10083 SCOPE

Product FormsSemi-finished products, bars, rod, wide flats, hot-rolled strip/sheet/plate, forgings
Steel TypesDirect hardening steels for quenching & tempering, flame & induction hardening steels
ApplicationsQuenched and tempered, flame or induction hardened machine parts

NON-ALLOY STEELS – Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis)

QUALITY STEELS (5 grades)

Steel NameNumberC minC maxSi maxMn minMn maxP maxS max/rangeCr maxMo maxNi max
C351.05010.320.390.400.500.800.045max 0.0450.400.100.40
C401.05110.370.440.400.500.800.045max 0.0450.400.100.40
C451.05030.420.500.400.500.800.045max 0.0450.400.100.40
C551.05350.520.600.400.600.900.045max 0.0450.400.100.40
C601.06010.570.650.400.600.900.045max 0.0450.400.100.40

SPECIAL STEELS (13 grades)

Steel NameNumberC minC maxSi maxMn minMn maxP maxS max/rangeCr maxMo maxNi max
C22E1.11510.170.240.400.400.700.030max 0.0350.400.100.40
C22R1.11490.170.240.400.400.700.0300.020-0.0400.400.100.40
C35E1.11810.320.390.400.500.800.030max 0.0350.400.100.40
C35R1.11800.320.390.400.500.800.0300.020-0.0400.400.100.40
C40E1.11860.370.440.400.500.800.030max 0.0350.400.100.40
C40R1.11890.370.440.400.500.800.0300.020-0.0400.400.100.40
C45E1.11910.420.500.400.500.800.030max 0.0350.400.100.40
C45R1.12010.420.500.400.500.800.0300.020-0.0400.400.100.40
C50E1.12060.470.550.400.600.900.030max 0.0350.400.100.40
C50R1.12410.470.550.400.600.900.0300.020-0.0400.400.100.40
C55E1.12030.520.600.400.600.900.030max 0.0350.400.100.40
C55R1.12090.520.600.400.600.900.0300.020-0.0400.400.100.40
C60E1.12210.570.650.400.600.900.030max 0.0350.400.100.40
C60R1.12230.570.650.400.600.900.0300.020-0.0400.400.100.40
28Mn61.11700.250.320.401.301.650.030max 0.0350.400.100.40

ALLOY STEELS – Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis)

CHROMIUM STEELS (8 grades including S-variants)

Steel NameNumberC minC maxSi maxMn minMn maxP maxS max/rangeCr minCr maxMo minMo maxNi min
38Cr21.70030.350.420.400.500.800.025max 0.0350.400.60
46Cr21.70060.420.500.400.500.800.025max 0.0350.400.60
34Cr41.70330.300.370.400.600.900.025max 0.0350.901.20
34CrS41.70370.300.370.400.600.900.0250.020-0.0400.901.20
37Cr41.70340.340.410.400.600.900.025max 0.0350.901.20
37CrS41.70380.340.410.400.600.900.0250.020-0.0400.901.20
41Cr41.70350.380.450.400.600.900.025max 0.0350.901.20
41CrS41.70390.380.450.400.600.900.0250.020-0.0400.901.20

CHROMIUM-MOLYBDENUM STEELS (10 grades including S-variants)

Steel NameNumberC minC maxSi maxMn minMn maxP maxS max/rangeCr minCr maxMo minMo maxNi min
25CrMo41.72180.220.290.400.600.900.025max 0.0350.901.200.150.30
25CrMoS41.72130.220.290.400.600.900.0250.020-0.0400.901.200.150.30
34CrMo41.72200.300.370.400.600.900.025max 0.0350.901.200.150.30
34CrMoS41.72260.300.370.400.600.900.0250.020-0.0400.901.200.150.30
42CrMo41.72250.380.450.400.600.900.025max 0.0350.901.200.150.30
42CrMoS41.72270.380.450.400.600.900.0250.020-0.0400.901.200.150.30
50CrMo41.72280.460.540.400.500.800.025max 0.0350.901.200.150.30
34CrNiMo61.65820.300.380.400.500.800.025max 0.0351.301.700.150.301.30
30CrNiMo81.65800.260.340.400.500.800.025max 0.0351.802.200.300.501.80
39NiCrMo31.65100.350.430.400.500.800.025max 0.0350.601.000.150.250.70

NICKEL STEELS (6 grades)

Steel NameNumberC minC maxSi maxMn minMn maxP maxS max/rangeCr minCr maxMo minMo maxNi min
35NiCr61.58150.300.370.400.600.900.025max 0.0250.801.101.20
36NiCrMo161.67730.320.390.400.500.800.025max 0.0251.602.000.250.453.60
30NiCrMo16-61.67470.260.330.400.500.800.025max 0.0251.201.500.300.603.30
51CrV41.81590.470.550.400.701.100.025max 0.0250.901.20

BORON STEELS (6 grades)

Steel NameNumberC minC maxSi maxMn minMn maxP maxS max/rangeCr minCr maxMo minMo maxNi min
20MnB51.55300.170.230.401.101.400.025max 0.035
30MnB51.55310.270.330.401.151.450.025max 0.035
38MnB51.55320.360.420.401.151.450.025max 0.035
27MnCrB5-21.71820.240.300.401.101.400.025max 0.0350.300.60
33MnCrB5-21.71850.300.360.401.201.500.025max 0.0350.300.60
39MnCrB6-21.71890.360.420.401.401.700.025max 0.0350.300.60

NON-ALLOY MECHANICAL PROPERTIES – Quenched & Tempered (+QT)

QUALITY STEELS

Steel NameNumberd≤16mm   t≤8mm 16<d≤40mm    8<t≤20mm 40<d≤100mm   20<t≤60mm
  ReRmA%Z%KV ReRmA%Z%KV ReRmA%Z%KV
C351.0501430630-7801740 380600-7501945 320550-7002050
C401.0511460650-8001635 400630-7801840 350600-7501945
C451.0503490700-8501435 430650-8001640 370630-7801745
C551.0535550800-9501230 490750-9001435 420700-8501540
C601.0601580850-10001125 520800-9501330 450750-9001435

SPECIAL STEELS

Steel NameNumberd≤16mm   t≤8mm 16<d≤40mm   8<t≤20mm 40<d≤100mm   20<t≤60mm
  ReRmA%Z%KV ReRmA%Z%KV ReRmA%Z%KV
C22E1.1151340500-6502050 290470-620225050 
C22R1.1149340500-6502050 290470-620225050 
C35E1.1181430630-7801740 380600-750194535 320550-700205035
C35R1.1180430630-7801740 380600-750194535 320550-700205035
C40E1.1186460650-8001635 400630-780184030 350600-750194530
C40R1.1189460650-8001635 400630-780184030 350600-750194530
C45E1.1191490700-8501435 430650-800164025 370630-780174525
C45R1.1201490700-8501435 430650-800164025 370630-780174525
C50E1.1206520750-9001330 460700-8501535 400650-8001640
C50R1.1241520750-9001330 460700-8501535 400650-8001640
C55E1.1203550800-9501230 490750-9001435 420700-8501540
C55R1.1209550800-9501230 490750-9001435 420700-8501540
C60E1.1221580850-10001125 520800-9501330 450750-9001435
C60R1.1223580850-10001125 520800-9501330 450750-9001435
28Mn61.1170590800-9501340 490700-850154540 440650-800165040

NON-ALLOY MECHANICAL PROPERTIES – Normalized (+N)

QUALITY STEELS

Steel NameNumberd≤16mm t≤16mm 16<d≤100mm 16<t≤100mm 100<d≤250mm 100<t≤250mm
  ReRmA% ReRmA% ReRmA%
C351.050130055018 27052019 24550019
C401.051132058016 29055017 26053017
C451.050334062014 30558016 27556016
C551.053537068011 33064012 30062012
C601.060138071010 34067011 31065011

SPECIAL STEELS

Steel NameNumberd≤16mm t≤16mm 16<d≤100mm 16<t≤100mm 100<d≤250mm 100<t≤250mm
  ReRmA% ReRmA% ReRmA%
C22E1.115124043024 21041025 
C22R1.114924043024 21041025 
C35E1.118130055018 27052019 24550019
C35R1.118030055018 27052019 24550019
C40E1.118632058016 29055017 26053017
C40R1.118932058016 29055017 26053017
C45E1.119134062014 30558016 27556016
C45R1.120134062014 30558016 27556016
C50E1.120635565013 32061014 29059014
C50R1.124135565013 32061014 29059014
C55E1.120337068011 33064012 30062012
C55R1.120937068011 33064012 30062012
C60E1.122138071010 34067011 31065011
C60R1.122338071010 34067011 31065011
28Mn61.117034563017 31060018 29059018

ALLOY STEELS – COMPLETE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (+QT)

CHROMIUM STEELS (8 grades including S-variants)

NameNumberd≤16 t≤8 16<d≤40 8<t≤20 40<d≤100 20<t≤60
ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV
38Cr21.7003550800-9501435 450700-850154035 350600-750174535
46Cr21.7006650900-11001235 550800-950144035 400650-800154535
34Cr41.7033700900-11001235 590800-950144040 460700-850154540
34CrS41.7037700900-11001235 590800-950144040 460700-850154540
37Cr41.7034750950-11501135 630850-1000134035 510750-900144035
37CrS41.7038750950-11501135 630850-1000134035 510750-900144035
41Cr41.70358001000-12001130 660900-1100123535 560800-950144035
41CrS41.70398001000-12001130 660900-1100123535 560800-950144035

CHROMIUM-MOLYBDENUM STEELS (10 grades including S-variants)

NameNumberd≤16 t≤8 16<d≤40 8<t≤20 40<d≤100 20<t≤60 100<d≤160 60<t≤100 160<d≤250 100<t≤160
ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV
25CrMo41.7218700900-11001250 600800-950145550 450700-850156050 400650-800166045 
25CrMoS41.7213700900-11001250 600800-950145550 450700-850156050 400650-800166045 
34CrMo41.72208001000-12001145 650900-1100125040 550800-950145545 500750-900155545 450700-850156045
34CrMoS41.72268001000-12001145 650900-1100125040 550800-950145545 500750-900155545 450700-850156045
42CrMo41.72259001100-13001040 7501000-1200114535 650900-1100125035 550800-950135035 500750-900145535
42CrMoS41.72279001100-13001040 7501000-1200114535 650900-1100125035 550800-950135035 500750-900145535
50CrMo41.72289001100-1300940 7801000-1200104530 700900-1100125030 650850-1000135030 550800-950135030
34CrNiMo61.658210001200-1400940 9001100-1300104545 8001000-1200115045 700900-1100125545 600800-950135545
30CrNiMo81.658010501250-1450940 10501250-145094030 9001000-1300104535 8001000-1200115045 700900-1100125045
39NiCrMo31.6510785980-11801140 735930-1130114035 685880-1080124540 635830-980125040 540740-880135040

NICKEL STEELS (6 grades)

NameNumberd≤16 t≤8 16<d≤40 8<t≤20 40<d≤100 20<t≤60 100<d≤160 60<t≤100 160<d≤250 100<t≤160
ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV
35NiCr61.5815740880-10801240 740880-1080144035 640780-980154035  
36NiCrMo161.677310501250-1450940 10501250-145094030 9001100-1300104535 8001000-1200115045 8001000-1200115045
30NiCrMo16-61.67478801080-12301045 8801080-1230104535 8801080-1230104535 790900-1050115035 880900-1050115035
51CrV41.81599001100-1300940 8001000-1200104530 700900-1100125030 650850-1000135030 600800-950135030

BORON STEELS (6 grades)

NameNumberd≤16 t≤8 16<d≤40 8<t≤20 40<d≤100 20<t≤60
ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV ReRmAZKV
20MnB51.5530700900-10501455 600750-900155560 
30MnB51.5531800950-11501350 650800-950135060 
38MnB51.55329001050-12501250 700850-1050125060 
27MnCrB5-21.71828001000-12501455 750900-1150145560 700800-1000155565
33MnCrB5-21.71858501050-13001350 800950-1200135050 750900-1100135050
39MnCrB6-21.71899001100-13501250 8501050-1250125040 8001000-1200125040

MAXIMUM HARDNESS – Soft Annealed (+A) and Shearability (+S)

NON-ALLOY QUALITY STEELS
Steel NameNumberMax HBW +SMax HBW +A
C351.0501Shearable untreated
C401.0511Shearable untreated
C451.0503255207
C551.0535255229
C601.0601255241
NON-ALLOY SPECIAL STEELS
Steel NameNumberMax HBW +SMax HBW +A
C22E1.1151Shearable untreated
C22R1.1149Shearable untreated
C35E1.1181Shearable untreated
C35R1.1180Shearable untreated
C40E1.1186Shearable untreated
C40R1.1189Shearable untreated
C45E1.1191255207
C45R1.1201255207
C50E1.1206255217
C50R1.1241255217
C55E1.1203255229
C55R1.1209255229
C60E1.1221255241
C60R1.1223255241
28Mn61.1170255223
ALLOY STEELS
Steel NameNumberMax HBW +SMax HBW +A
38Cr21.7003255207
46Cr21.7006255223
34Cr41.7033255223
34CrS41.7037255223
37Cr41.7034255235
37CrS41.7038255235
41Cr41.7035255241
41CrS41.7039255241
25CrMo41.7218255212
25CrMoS41.7213255212
34CrMo41.7220255223
34CrMoS41.7226255223
42CrMo41.7225255241
42CrMoS41.7227255241
50CrMo41.7228248
34CrNiMo61.6582248
30CrNiMo81.6580248
35NiCr61.5815223
36NiCrMo161.6773269
39NiCrMo31.6510240
30NiCrMo16-61.6747270
51CrV41.8159248
20MnB51.5530Shearable untreated
30MnB51.5531Shearable untreated
38MnB51.5532Shearable untreated
27MnCrB5-21.7182Shearable untreated
33MnCrB5-21.7185255
39MnCrB6-21.7189255

SURFACE HARDNESS – After Flame or Induction Hardening

NON-ALLOY STEELS (Suitable for flame/induction)
Steel NameNumberMin HRC Surface
C35E1.118148
C35R1.118048
C45E1.119155
C45R1.120155
C50E1.120656
C50R1.124156
C55E1.120358
C55R1.120958
ALLOY STEELS (Suitable for flame/induction)
Steel NameNumberMin HRC Surface
46Cr21.700654
37Cr41.703451
37CrS41.703851
41Cr41.703553
41CrS41.703953
42CrMo41.722553
42CrMoS41.722753
50CrMo41.722858

SELECTION GUIDE – By Strength, Temperature, Application

BY STRENGTH LEVEL (Re MPa)
Low (200-400 MPa)C22E/R, C35, C35E/R, C40, C40E/R
Medium (400-600 MPa)C45, C45E/R, C50E/R, C55, C55E/R, 38Cr2, 46Cr2, 34Cr4/S, 37Cr4/S, 25CrMo4/S
High (600-800 MPa)C60, C60E/R, 28Mn6, 41Cr4/S, 34CrMo4/S, 35NiCr6, 39NiCrMo3, 20MnB5, 30MnB5, 27MnCrB5-2
Very High (800-1000 MPa)42CrMo4/S, 50CrMo4, 34CrNiMo6, 30CrNiMo8, 51CrV4, 38MnB5, 33MnCrB5-2, 39MnCrB6-2
Ultra High (>1000 MPa)36NiCrMo16, 30NiCrMo16-6
BY TEMPERATURE SERVICE
Standard (ambient)All carbon steels (C-series)
Elevated temperature25CrMo4/S, 34CrMo4/S, 42CrMo4/S, 50CrMo4 (good high-temp strength)
Sub-zero to -40°CAll special steels with KV requirements (impact tested)
BY APPLICATION
General machineryC35-C60 series, 34Cr4, 37Cr4, 41Cr4
Automotive componentsC45E/R, 37Cr4, 42CrMo4, 30MnB5, 38MnB5, 27MnCrB5-2 (common for crankshafts, axles)
Heavy machinery42CrMo4, 34CrNiMo6, 30CrNiMo8, 36NiCrMo16 (high strength, toughness)
Gears & shafts25CrMo4, 34CrMo4, 42CrMo4, 34CrNiMo6, 30CrNiMo8
Springs51CrV4 (V-alloyed for spring applications)
Flame/induction hardeningC35E-C55E, 37Cr4, 41Cr4, 42CrMo4, 50CrMo4, 46Cr2
Free-cutting (improved machinability)All R-grades and S-grades (resulphurized)
HARDENABILITY OPTIONS
+H (normal)Standard hardenability band
+HH (high)Narrower band, higher guaranteed hardness
+HL (low)Narrower band, lower hardness for reduced distortion
HEAT TREATMENT CONDITIONS
+U (untreated)Hot-worked, as-rolled
+N (normalized)Normalized (non-alloy steels)
+A (soft annealed)For improved machinability
+S (shearability)Treated for improved shearability
+QT (quenched & tempered)Final heat-treated condition

HOW TO ORDER – Complete Ordering Instructions

MANDATORY INFORMATION
1. QuantityNumber of pieces to be delivered
2. Product Forme.g. Round bars, flat bars, sheet/plate, rod, semi-finished products, forgings
3. Dimensional Standarde.g. EN 10060 (round bars), EN 10058 (flat bars), EN 10029 (plate)
4. Dimensionse.g. Diameter 20mm x Length 8000mm, or thickness x width x length
5. Standard NumberEN 10083-2 (for non-alloy) or EN 10083-3 (for alloy steels)
6. Steel DesignationSteel name (e.g. 25CrMo4) OR steel number (e.g. 1.7218)
7. Heat Treatment Symbol+U (untreated), +N (normalized), +A (annealed), +S (shearability), +QT (Q&T)
8. Inspection DocumentEN 10204: Type 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, or 3.2
OPTIONAL INFORMATION
Hardenability Requirements+H (normal), +HH (high/narrow), +HL (low/narrow) – for special steels only
Surface Condition+HW (hot-worked), +PI (pickled), +BC (blast cleaned), +RM (rough machined)
Product AnalysisRequest verification of chemical composition if needed
Special RequirementsNon-metallic inclusions, grain size, ultrasonic testing, decarburization limits
ORDERING EXAMPLES
Example 1: Simple Order
20 round bars EN 10060 – 20×8000
EN 10083-3 – 25CrMo4+A
EN 10204 – 3.1
Example 2: With Hardenability
50 round bars EN 10060 – 30×6000
EN 10083-3 – 42CrMo4+H+QT
EN 10204 – 3.2
Example 3: Plate Order
10 plates EN 10029 – 25x1500x6000
EN 10083-2 – C45E+N
EN 10204 – 3.1
Surface class A, subclass 1 per EN 10163-2
Example 4: Using Steel Number
100 round bars EN 10060 – 40×12000
EN 10083-3 – 1.7220+A (This is 34CrMo4)
EN 10204 – 3.1
HEAT TREATMENT SYMBOLS EXPLAINED
+U or (none)Untreated / hot-worked condition (default if not specified)
+NNormalized – for non-alloy steels, improved toughness
+ASoft annealed – for improved machinability
+STreated to improve shearability – specific hardness for cutting
+QTQuenched and tempered – final heat-treated condition with guaranteed mechanical properties
+HNormal hardenability requirements (Jominy test)
+HHHigh/narrow hardenability band (more consistent hardness)
+HLLow/narrow hardenability band (reduced distortion risk)
INSPECTION DOCUMENT TYPES (EN 10204)
Type 2.1Test report – Declaration by manufacturer (no independent inspection)
Type 2.2Test report – Declaration + test results by manufacturer
Type 3.1Inspection certificate – Declaration + test results validated by manufacturer inspector
Type 3.2Inspection certificate – Declaration + test results validated by independent inspector

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