18HGM, 18CrMo4, 1.7243 - Case-hardening steel

18CrMo4, 1.7243, 708M20 - Case-hardening steel according to EN 10084.

Standards Steel Grades
Chemical composition %
C: Mn: Si: P: S: Cr: Ni: Mo: Cu: Ti: Al:
PN 18HGM
0.16 - 0.23 0.90 - 1.20 0.17 - 0.37 <0.035 <0.035 0.90 - 1.20 <0.30 0.20 - 0.30 - - -
PN 15HGM
0.12 - 0.19 0.80 - 1.10 0.17 - 0.37 <0.035 <0.035 0.80 - 1.10 <0.30 0.15 - 0.25 - - -
DIN / EN 18CrMo4 - 1.7243 - 18 CrMo 4
0.15 - 0.21 0.60 - 0.90 <0.40 <0.025 <0.035 0.90 - 1.20 - 0.15 - 0.25 - - <0.05
UNE 18 CrMo 4 - 18CrMo4 - CMO - F-1550 - A-1550
0.15 - 0.21 0.60 - 0.90 <0.40 <0.025 <0.035 0.90 - 1.20 - 0.15 - 0.25 - - -
ISO 15CrMo4 - 1.3566
0.12 - 0.18 0.60 - 0.90 <0.40 <0.025 <0.030 0.90 - 1.20 - 0.15 - 0.25 <0.30 - -
AFNOR 18 CD 4 - 18CD4
0.15 - 0.21 0.60 - 0.90 <0.40 <0.025 <0.035 0.90 - 1.20 - 0.15 - 0.25 - - -
JUS Č4721 - Č.4721 - Č 4721
0.18 - 0.23 0.90 - 1.20 <0.40 <0.035 <0.035 1.10 - 1.40 - 0.20 - 0.30 - - -
STAS 21MoMnCr12 - 21 MoMnCr 12
0.18 - 0.24 0.80 - 1.20 0.17 - 0.37 <0.035 <0.035 1.00 - 1.40 <0.30 0.20 - 0.30 <0.30 <0.02 -
BS 708M20 - 708 M 20
0.17 - 0.23 0.60 - 0.90 0.10 - 0.35 <0.035 <0.040 0.85 - 1.15 - 0.15 - 0.25 - - -
MSZ BCMo 2 - BCMo2
0.17 - 0.23 0.90 - 1.20 <0.40 <0.035 <0.035 1.10 - 1.40 - 0.20 - 0.30 - - -
IS 21Cr4Mo2
<0.26 0.60 - 0.90 0.10 - 0.35 - - 0.90 - 1.20 - 0.15 - 0.30 - - -
ČSN / STN ČSN 15 124 - ČSN 15124
0.15 - 0.21 0.60 - 0.90 0.25 - 0.40 <0.035 <0.035 0.90 - 1.20 - 0.15 - 0.25 - - -

18CrMo4, 1.7243, 708M20 - specification and applications

High-tensile and ductile steel for construction applications subject to high pressure and varying loads - typically selected for parts with dimensions up to 155mm. Designed for steel rollers, bit cutters, bushings, pinions, and inserts for drill bits. The steel can be welded before carburizing, after preheating.

Mechanical properties - 18CrMo4

Mechanical and physical properties
Tensile strength Rm > 1080 MPa
Yield point Re > 880 MPa
Contraction Z > 50%
Elongation A > 10%
Notch toughness KU2 > 72 J
Hardness in softened state HB < 217 HB
Density ρ 7,85 kg/dm3

Mechanical properties for individual dimensions - 18HGM

Mechanical properties after hardening
Properties Dimensions
11mm 30mm 63mm
Tensile strength Rm 920 - 1270 MPa 820 - 1170 MPa 710 - 1060 MPa
Yield point Re > 600 MPa > 540 MPa > 480 MPa
Notch toughness KU > 25 J > 25 J > 25 J
Elongation A > 9 % > 10 % > 11 %

Heat treatment of 18CrMo4 steel

ProcessCoolingTemperatures
Normalizing annealing

in air

870 - 900℃

Softening annealing

650 - 700℃
Carburizing in powder
  • in oil or water
  • 160 - 250℃ in hot baths
  • 580 - 680 °C in salt baths
  • in carburizing box
880 - 950℃
Carburization in salt baths900 - 950℃
Gas carburization880 - 900℃
Hardening (I)
  • in oil or water
  • 180 - 300℃ in hot baths
860 - 900℃
Hardening (II)
  • in oil or water
  • 160 - 250℃ in hot baths
800 - 840℃

Tempering

170 - 200℃

Substitutes, equivalents and other species designations

18HGM
15HGM
18CrMo4
1.7243
18 CrMo 4
CMO
F-1550
A-1550
15CrMo4
1.3566
18 CD 4
18CD4
Č4721
Č.4721
Č 4721
21MoMnCr12
21 MoMnCr 12
708M20
708 M 20
BCMo 2
BCMo2
21Cr4Mo2
ČSN 15 124
ČSN 15124

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