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C 55

UNI 7874:1979 — UNI 7874

Chemical composition

ElementminmaxSimilarRemarks
C0.50.62
Mn0.560.94
P0.04
S0.04
Si0.120.42

Mechanical properties

Heat treatment / conditionYield strengthTensile strengthElongationReduction of areaImpact energyHardness
bars, not heat treated≥880HB ≤268
bars, normalized≥305;≥315;≥335;≥355;≥365665–825;685–835;695–845;705–855;715–865≥10;≥12;≥13;≥11≥20 KCU;≥10 KCU;≥13 KCU;≥15 KCUHB 200–254;HB 206–257;HB 209–259;HB 212–262;HB 215–265
bars, quenched and tempered≥410;≥430;≥490;≥510;≥540725–855;755–885;765–895;785–905;590–935≥13;≥15;≥14;≥12≥10 KCU;≥15 KCUHB 225–270;HB 228–274;HB 234–278;HB 242–286
bars, annealed≥800HB ≤244

Fatigue

Test conditions
ItemDetail
ProductSemi Finished products; Thickness: <= 16 mm; +QT
ExperimentReversed bending; T: 20°C
Specimen
Monotonic
PropertyValue
Yield strength (MPa)550.0
Tensile strength (MPa)800.0 950.0
Elongation (%)12.0
Reduction of area (%)30.0
Stress life
No.Cycles
11E7

Heat treatment

Type1
Heat-treatment curveHardness-Tempering