CVG steel
CrCrNiNG Steel
XVG Steel: Handbook of steels and alloys. Below is systematized information on the purpose, chemical composition, types of supply, substitutes, critical point temperatures, physical, mechanical, technological and foundry properties for the grade — Steel XVG.
General information on HVG steel
The substitute for the brand |
Steel grades: 9HS, ХГ, 9ХВГ, ХВСГ, ШХ15СГ. |
Type of delivery |
Kvg Round, Kvg Sheet, Kvg Strip, bars, including shaped: GOST 5950−73, GOST 2590−71, GOST 2591−71. Calibrated bar GOST 5950−73, GOST 7417−75, GOST 8559−75, GOST 8560−78. Grinded rod and silversilver GOST 5950−73, GOST 14955−77. Strip GOST 4405−75. Forgings and forged blanks GOST 5950−74, GOST 1133−71, GOST 7831−78. |
Application |
Measuring and cutting tools for which high warping during quenching is unacceptable, thread gauges, broaches, long taps, long reamers and other types of special tools, cold heading dies and punches, industrial equipment. |
Chemical Composition of CrCrNiG Steel
Chemical element |
% |
Tungsten (W) |
1.20−1.60 |
Silicon (Si) |
0.10−0.40 |
Manganese (Mn) |
0.80−1.10 |
Copper (Cu), not more than |
0.30 |
Molybdenum (Mo), not more than |
0.30 |
Nickel (Ni), not more than |
0.35 |
Sulfur (S), not more than |
0.030 |
Carbon (C) |
0.90−1.05 |
Phosphorus (P), not more than |
0.030 |
Chromium (Cr) |
0.90−1.20 |
Process properties of CrNiG steel
Forging temperature |
The beginning 1070, the end 860. Delayed cooling. |
Weldability |
Not applicable for welded structures. |
Machinability |
In the hot-rolled condition at HB 235 and σB = 760 MPa Kυ dv.spl. = 0.75, Kυ b.st. = 0.35. |
Tendency to tempering capacity |
Slightly inclined |
Flocke sensitivity |
sensitive |
Grindability |
at HRCe 59−61 reduced; at HRCe 55−57 — satisfactory |
Temperature of critical points of HVG steel
Critical point |
°С |
Ac1 |
750 |
Ac3 |
940 |
Ar1 |
710 |
Mn |
210 |
Impact toughness of steel CVG
Impact toughness, KCU, J/cm2
Delivery condition, heat treatment |
KCU |
HRCe |
Section 15 mm, sample cut ½R. Fine grain hardening. Tempering at 150−160°C. |
40 |
64 |
Section 25 mm, the place of cutting of the sample ½R. Small grain hardening. Tempering at 150−160°C. |
30 |
64 |
Section 50 mm, the place of cutting of the sample ½R. Small grain hardening. Tempering at 150−160°C. |
20 |
63 |
Section 100 mm, the place of cutting of the sample ½R. Small grain hardening. Tempering at 150−160°C. |
15 |
61 |
Hardness of steel ХВГ
Delivery condition, heat treatment regime |
HRCe surface |
HB |
Rings and strips annealed or high-temperatured |
|
255 |
Samples. Hardened at 830 C, oil. Tempering 180 C |
61 |
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Isothermal annealing at 780−800 C, cooling at 50 deg/h to 670−720 C, 2−3 h, cooling at 50 deg/h to 550 C, air. |
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255 |
Heating at 650−700 C. Hardening at 830−850 C, oil. Tempering at 150−200 C, air (final heat treatment mode) |
63−64 |
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Heating at 650−700°C. Tempering at 830−850°C. Tempering 200−300 C, air (final heat treatment mode) |
59−63 |
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Billets with the cross-section up to 50−60 mm. (Billets up to 50 mm section are hardened with cooling in oil, over 50 mm — in molten salt with water). Quenching at 840 C, oil or molten salts with water at 200 C. Tempering 180−220 C. |
59−63 |
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Billets with a section up to 50−60 mm. (Billets up to 50 mm section are hardened with cooling in oil, over 50 mm — in molten salts with water). Quenching at 840 C, oil or molten salts with water at 200 C. Tempering at 230−280 C. |
57−61 |
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Billets with a section up to 50−60 mm. (Billets up to 50 mm section are hardened with cooling in oil, over 50 mm — in molten salts with water). Quenching at 840 C, oil or molten salts with water at 200 C. Tempering 280−340 C. |
55−57 |
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Tempering at 820 C in oil. Tempering at 100 C. |
66 |
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Hardening 820 C., oil. Tempering at 200 C. |
64 |
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Hardening 820 C., oil. Tempering at 300 °C. |
61 |
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Hardening 820 C., oil. Tempering 400 C. |
57 |
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Hardening 830−850 C., oil. Tempering at 170−200 C. |
63−64 |
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Tempering at 830−850°C, oil. Tempering at 200−300°C. |
59−63 |
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Tempering at 830−850°C, oil. Tempering 300−400 C. |
53−59 |
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Tempering at 830−850°C, oil. Tempering 400−500 C. |
48−53 |
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Tempering at 830−850°C, oil. Tempering 500−600 C. |
39−48 |
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Hardenability of steel CVG
Distance from the end face, mm / HRCe |
2.5 |
5 |
7.5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 |
45 |
65−67 |
62,5−66,5 |
57−66 |
49,5−65,5 |
41,5−63 |
38,5−60 |
37,5−55,5 |
38−51,5 |
36−47,5 |
35−43,5 |
Heat treatment |
Crit. dia. in oil, mm |
Hardness, HRCe |
Hardening |
15−70 |
61 |
Physical properties of HVG steel
Test temperature,°C |
20 |
100 |
200 |
300 |
400 |
500 |
600 |
700 |
800 |
900 |
Steel density, pn, kg/m3 |
7850 |
7830 |
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7760 |
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7660 |
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Electrical resistivity (p, nominal value — m) |
380 |
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Test temperature,°C |
20−100 |
20−200 |
20−300 |
20−400 |
20−500 |
20−600 |
20−700 |
20−800 |
20−900 |
20−1000 |
Coefficient of linear expansion (a, 10−6 1/°C) |
11.0 |
12.0 |
13.0 |
13.5 |
14.0 |
14.5 |
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Heat resistance, red resistance of steel CVG
Heat resistance
Temperature, °C |
Time, h |
Hardness, HRCэ |
150−170 |
1 |
63 |
200−220 |
1 |
59 |
Mechanical properties of CVG steel at room temperature
ND |
Heat treatment mode |
Section, mm |
σ0.2, H/mm2 |
σR, H/mm2 |
δ,% |
Ψ, % |
KCU, J/cm2 |
HRC |
HB |
Operation |
t, °C |
Cooling medium |
not less |
STATE STANDARD 5950−2000 |
Annealing |
770−790 |
With furnace at 30 °C/h |
- |
Not defined |
- |
≤255 |
Hardening |
820−840 |
Oil |
samples |
≥60 |
- |
Tempering |
180 |
Air |
|
DC |
Isothermal annealing |
780−800 |
With furnace at 50 °C/h up to 670−720 °C, holding time 2−3 h; with furnace at 50 °C/h up to 550 °C; air |
samples |
Not defined |
- |
≤255 |
heating |
650−700 |
|
samples |
Cannot be determined |
62−63 |
- |
quenched |
830−850 |
Oil |
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tempering |
150−200 |
air |
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preheating |
650−700 |
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samples |
Cannot be determined |
58−62 |
- |
quenched |
830−850 |
Oil |
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tempering |
150−200 |
air |
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Fine grain hardening |
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Sample cutout location — ½ R |
16 |
- |
40 |
63 |
- |
25 |
30 |
63 |
vacation |
150−160 |
50 |
20 |
62 |
100 |
15 |
60 |