15NiCr13, 1.5752, 12HN3A - case-hardening steel

12HN3A, 15NiCr13, 1.5752 - Carburizing steel for the production of equipment and spare heavily loaded containing > 2.3% of Ni according to PN-72 / H-84035, EN 10084.

StandardSteel grade
Chemical Composition %
C:Mn:Si:P:S:Cr:Mo:V:Ti:Ni:W:Cu:N:
PN12HN3A
0.09-0.160.3 - 0.60.17 - 0.37<0.03<0.0250.6 - 0.9---2.75 - 3.15-<0.20-
GOST12HN3A - 12ChN3A - 12KhN3A - 12XН3А
0.09 - 0.160.3 - 0.60.17 - 0.37<0.025<0.0250.6 - 0.9<0.15<0.05<0.032.75 - 3.15<0.20<0.30-
GOST12HN3A-sz - 12HN3A-sh - 12ChN3A-sh - 12KhN3A-sh - 12XH3A-ш
0.09 - 0.160.3 - 0.60.17 - 0.37<0.025<0.0150.6 - 0.9<0.15<0.05<0.032.75 - 3.15<0.20<0.25<0.008
EN15NiCr13 - 15 NiCr 13 - 1.5752 - 5752
0.14 - 0.200.4 - 0.7<0.4<0.035<0.0350.6 - 0.9---3.0 - 3.5---
NF14 NC 11 - 14NC11
0.11 - 0.170.25 - 0.600.1 - 0.4<0.035<0.0350.6 - 0.9---2.5 - 3.0---
NF14 NC 12 - 14NC12
0.11 - 0.160.35 - 0.600.10 - 0.35<0.03<0.0250.6 - 0.9---2.75 - 3.25---
NF16NC11 - 16 NC 11
0.12 - 0.180.35 - 0.600.10 - 0.40<0.04<0.0350.6 - 0.9---2.50 - 3.00---
UNI16 NiCr 11 - 16NiCr11
0.12 - 0.180.30 - 0.600.15 - 0.40<0.035<0.0350.6 - 0.9---2.5 - 3.0---
DIN14NiCr14 - 14 NiCr 14 - 1.5752 - 5752
0.14 - 0.200.40 - 0.70<0.4<0.035<0.0350.6 - 0.9---3.0 - 3.5---
DIN14 NiCr 10 - 14NiCr10
0.10 - 0.170.40 - 0.700.15 - 0.35<0.035<0.0350.55 - 0.95---2.25 - 2.75---

Steel 12HN3A - specifications and application

Special steel for thermo-chemical treatment with low hardenability for parts subject to high and variable loads and stresses with medium cross-sections.

It is characterized by high strength and at the same time high plasticity of the core due to the high content of nickel in the chemical composition. Used, among others, as a steel for aviation, it is dedicated for use in parts of aircraft engines and for components of aviation equipment.

Equally often used for responsible parts of machinery and structures working with variable loads requiring abrasion resistance. 12HN3A grade is used as steel for gears and for control shafts, adjusting screws, axles, and rollers.

12HN3A steel should be welded before the carburization process, and the product does not require pre-heating before the procedure.

Mechanical properties of 12HN3A

  • Tensile strength, Rm: Rm = ≥ 930 MPa
  • The yield point, Re = ≥ 690 MPa
  • Elongation, A = ≥ 11%
  • The density, ρ = ~ 7,84 kg/dm ³
  • Impact energy, KU2 = ≥ 72 J
  • Contraction, Z = ≥55%
  • Hardness after softening, HB = ≤ 217
  • Thermal conductivity, λ20℃ = ~36,4 W⋅m⁻¹ K⁻¹
  • Linear expansion coefficient, α = 10,8⋅10⁻⁶ K⁻¹
  • Thermal capacity cp20-100℃ = 490 J⋅​kg⁻¹ K⁻¹

Heat treatment of 12HN3A

Heat and thermo-chemical treatment of the 12HN3A grade according to PN-72/H-84035
Softening annealing at640 - 680℃
Normalizing annealing at860 - 880℃
Carbonitriding at850 - 880℃
Carburizing at870 - 900℃
Hardening I after carburization at845 - 875℃in oil or water
Hardening II after carburization at760 - 810℃in oil or water
Tempering at150 - 210℃in air or water

Substitutes, equivalents and other species designations

12ChN3A
12KhN3A
12XН3А
12HN3A-sz
12HN3A-sh
12ChN3A-sh
12KhN3A-sh
12XH3A-ш
15NiCr13
15 NiCr 13
1.5752
5752
14 NC 11
14NC11
14 NC 12
14NC12
16NC11
16 NC 11
16 NiCr 11
16NiCr11
14Ni9
14 Ni 9
14NiCr14
14 NiCr 14
1.5752
5752
12NC12
12 NC 12
NCAV
FE-PL61
14 NiCr 10
14NiCr10
12CrNi3A
12 CrNi 3
12 CrNi 3 A
A42123
BNC2
BNC 2
MSZ 31
SNC815
SNC 815
SNC22
SNC 22
3415
J1249

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