52SiCrNi5, 1.7117, 52SCN5 - spring steel

52SiCrNi5, 1.7117, 52SCN5 - spring steel according to EN 10089:2002

Standard Grade
Chemical composition %
C: Si: Mn: P: S: Cr: Ni:
EN 52SiCrNi5 / 1.7117
0.49-0.56 1.2-1.5 0.7-1.0 <0.025 <0.025 0.7-1.0 0.5-0.7
NF 52SCN5
0.49-0.56 1.2-1.5 0.7-0.9 <0.025 <0.025 0.7-1.0 0.5-0.7

52SiCrNi5, 1.7117, 52SCN5 – description

Alloy spring steel. Applied for statically loaded, small and medium-size springs.

The material is a better alternative to the grade 51CrV4 / 1.8159

Physical and mechanical properties

Physical properties of 52SiCrNi5 steel:

  • Quenched and tempered (+QT):
    • Density: 7.76 g/cm3
    • Yield strength Re: > 1300 MPa
    • Tensile strength Rm: 1450-1750 MPa
    • Elongation A: > 6 %
    • Percent reduction of area Z: > 35 %
    • Impact Value KU: > 10 J
      • + Annealed (+A):
        • Hardness HB: < 248
      • + Spheroized (+AC):
        • Hardness HB: < 230
      • + Treated to Improve Shearability (+S):
        • Hardness HB: < 280

Heat treatment and working

Recommended working and heat treatment parameters for 52SiCrNi5 alloy:

  • Forging: 1100-900 °C
  • Rolling: 1100-900 °C
  • Quenching: 840-870 °C
  • Tempering: 410-450 °C
  • Annealing: 670-680 °C
  • Normalising: 860-870 °C

We deliver this steel alloy as:

  • Round bars

Substitutes, equivalents and other species designations

52SiCrNi5
1.7117
52SCN5
ZG50CrMo
52XHC

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