Steel 46CrS2 is suitable for smaller parts of higher strength requirements and improved workability in vehicle manufacturing, engine and machine engineering (e.g. gear wheels, shafts, axles). Lowest working temperature -25 °C..
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Density
ρ7.8 - 7.85 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Elastic modulus
ECoefficient of thermal expansion
α1.08E-5 1/K at -100 °C
Max service temperature, long
Tmaxlong-25 - 0 °C
Melting point
Tm1382 - 1529 °C
Typical for Chromium Steel
Specific heat capacity
cp423 J/(kg·K) at -100 °C
Thermal conductivity
λ44.9 - 46 W/(m·K) at 20 °C
Thermal diffusivity
αdiff12.5 mm²/s at 20 °C
Electrical resistivity
ρel1.9E-7 - 2.32E-7 Ω·m at 20 °C
Element
Weight %
Comment
0.5 - 0.8 %
0.42 - 0.5 %
0.4 - 0.6 %
0.4 %
0.04 %
This material data has been provided by WIAM.