Technical Specifications
Chemical Composition
- Carbon (C): 0.50-0.60% – Provides the medium-carbon base strength and hardenability.
- Manganese (Mn): 0.50-0.90% – Improves toughness and ductility.
- Silicon (Si): 0.10-0.40% – Adds strength and supports machining.
- Phosphorus (P): ≤ 0.05% – Limits brittleness.
- Sulfur (S): ≤ 0.05% – Maintains machinability.
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Strength: 600-700 MPa (normalized) up to ~850-1000 MPa (quenched & tempered)
- Yield Strength: ≥ 310 MPa (normalized) up to ≥ 570 MPa (quenched & tempered)
- Elongation: Around 12-14% depending on condition
- Hardness (HB): Approx. 201-255 HB (normalized) up to 248-302 HB (quenched & tempered)



