C

Si
P
S
Mo
Mn
Cr
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BS970 Part 1
1983 722M24
Ref OML 032
DESCRIPTION
COMPARABLE SPECIFICATIONS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
722M24 is a Cr-Mo nitriding steel. It has good wear resistance and high fatigue strength.
BS970 1955 BSEN10083-1 1991 UNS ASTM
EN40B 722M24 - -
Condition
Size Range
or LRS mm
Tensile
Strength
N/mm2
Yield
Strength
N/mm2 min
Elongation
% min
IZOD
ft.lb min
KCV
J min
0.2% Proof
Stress
N/mm2 min
Hardness
HB
Hardened &
Tempered
+ Turned or
Ground
T>150<250 850-1000 650 13 30 35 635 248-302
T>6<150 850-1000 680 13 40 50 665 248-302
Hardened &
Tempered +
Cold Drawn
or Hardened
& Tempered
+ Cold
Drawn +
Ground
T>6<150 850-1000 700 9 40 - 680 248-302
Turned,
Ground or
Cold Drawn
+ Finally
Tempered
- - - - - - - 269 max
Hot Rolled +
Hardened &
Tempered
T250 850-1000 650 13 30 35 635 248-302
T150 850-1000 680 13 40 50 665 248-302
Hot Rolled &
Softened
- - - - - - - 269 max
Min % Max %
C 0.20 0.28
Si 0.10 0.35
P 0.35
S 0.40
Mo 0.45 0.65
Mn 0.45 0.70
Cr 3.00 3.50