EN31 is an excellent high carbon alloy steel which offers a high measure of hardness with compressive strength and abrasion resistance. This grade is quite often used to resist machine constituents and for press instruments which don’t advantage an added complex situation. It is also suitable for a large variety of applications.
Grades
Grades | BRITISH BS 970:1991 535A99 BRITISH BS 970:1955 EN31 GERMAN DIN 100CR6 FRENCH AFNOR 100C6 SWEDISH SS 2258 AMERICAN SAE 52100 |
Chemical Composition
Carbon | 0.95 / 1.10 |
Manganese | 0.40 / 0.70 |
Silicon | 0.10 / 0.35 |
Sulfur | Max 0.050 |
Phosphorus | Max 0.040 |
Chromium | 1.20 – 1.60 |