Fairfield Atlas Material Std.No.

: FAL-MTS-01-00
Limited Specification for Rev No. : 02
DIN 20MnCr5 Page No. : 1 of 3

1. Material Nomenclature: DIN 20MnCr5

2. Melting Practice:
Steel should be made as per standard method by Electric Arc Melting practice, Ladle
Refining, Vacuum Degassing and Electro Magnetic Stirring to be done in Ladle prior to
casting. All Additives to be added in Ladle Only.
Maximum Permissible Gas Contents is
Oxygen (O2) – 20 ppm
Hydrogen (H2) – 2 ppm
Nitrogen (N2) - 90 ppm

3. Casting Practice: Concast Route / Ingot Route

4. Killing Practice:
Steel should be fully killed and minimum amount of Aluminium to be used for Grain
Size.

5. Reduction Ratio :
Melt Down Reduction to Rolled Ratio: 7:1 Minimum

6. Grain Size : Mc-QUAID EHN TEST 6 to 8 AS PER ASTM E 112-95

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7. Chemical Composition:
C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo S Max. PMax.
Min. 0.17 1.10 0.15 1.00 Nil Nil
Max. 0.22 1.40 0.40 1.30 0.035 0.035
Please Modify Chemical Composition to Achieve the Specified Jominy Values.

8. Micro Inclusions:
Inclusion Rating As Per ASTM E 45/A worst field rating
A B C D
T H T H T H T H
2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 1.5

9. Internal Soundness :
Must Comply with ASTM E 381 Standards. Centre Segregation, Subsurface
Condition & Random Conditions Not to Exceed C2, S2 & R2 respectively.

10. Decarburization Depth: Not to Exceed 0.5% of Dia

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11. Jominy Hardenability:
Hardenability Test Temp. 870 ± 5°C
11.1 Standard Hardenability Values of 20MnCr5

Distance In MM. 1.5 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 20

Max. 49 49 48 46 44 42 41 40 37
Min. 41 39 36 33 31 29 27 25 23

60

50 49 49 48 46
44
Hardness in RC

40 41 42 41 40
39 37
36
33 MAX
30 31 29 27 MIN
25 23
20

10

0
1.5 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 20
Dist in mm

11.2 Specified Jominy Values For This Standard

Distance in MM. 1.5 3 5 6.5 9 11 13 15
Max. 54 48 42 39 35 32 30 29
Min. 49 43 37 34 30 27 25 23

Specified Jominy Chart

60
54
50 49
Hardness in HRC

48
43 42
40 39
37 35
34 32 Max.
30 30 30 29
27 25 Min.
23
20
10
0
1.5 3 5 6.5 9 11 13 15
Distance in mm
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12. Mechanical Properties:
12.1- Blank Hardened - Cross Section 63 mm. Dia.
12.2- Bar Hardness – Max. 240 BHN
12.3
TENSILE YIELD ELONGATION REDUCTION
STRENGTH STRENGTH AREA
80 – 110 55 Kg./Sq.mm. 10% 35%
Kg./Sq.mm.

13. Banding: Banding not permitted

14. Ultrasonic Test:
Refer Standard ASTM 388. Use 1-5 MHZ Probes with Ultrasonic Pulse Reflection
Type of Instrument. Use Straight Beam Examination Method. Indication in Any
Location Acceptance should be Less than or Equal to 15% of Black Reflection,
when End Use is for General Purpose Forgings.
15. Visual Inspection: Should be free from surface defects.
16. SUPPLY CONDITION:
16.1 Bars/ Billets shall be securely bundled & identified with a tag stamped with the
Material specification, heat number & color code specified.
16.2 The Steel Mill shall furnish certificate for each heat of Steel supplied. The
certification shall include Heat Number, Chemical Composition, Jominy Hardenability
Values, Micro Inclusion Rating, Internal Soundness, Melt Down to Rolled Ratio, Mc-
quid Ehn Grain Size & Tested Mechanical properties.
16.3 The Forger shall send one cut piece of 20mm.sq./round to FAL for checking the
Chemical Composition with Heat No. Identification.
16.4 The Forger shall send one duly machined Jominy Test Specimen to Fal for Jominy
Test with Heat No. Identification.

Rev. No. Date Details Of Revision

01 09-01-2007 Gas level revised.
02 22-10-2011 Micro Inclusion rating revised

Date of Issue : 22 October 2011 Metallurgical Department

Prepared By : Y.D. Bavkar Approved By : M.Bhargava