Data Sheet

42CrMo4 EN 1.7225 Steel

Description
42CrMo4 EN 1.7225 is an alloyed heat treatable steel commonly used in automotive and aircraft
components due to its high toughness. It exhibits a typical tensile strength of 900 - 1200 N/mm²
and offers a good balance of strength and toughness.
Equivalent Grades
42CrMoS4(ISO/UNE/UNI) | 4140(AISI/SAE) | 708M40(BS) | 709M40 | 708A42 | 42CD4
( AFNOR).
Chemical Composition

Element Min (%) Max (%)

C (Carbon) 0.38 0.45
Si (Silicon) 0.10 0.40
Mn (Manganese) 0.60 0.90
P (Phosphorus) - 0.03
S (Sulfur) - 0.04
Cr (Chromium) 0.90 1.20
Mo (Molybdenum) 0.15 0.30

Trace elements may exist (Fe, Bi, Cd, Co, H, Mg, N, Nb, Ni, O, Pb, Sn, Ti, V, Zn) in minute percentages.

Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of 42CrMo4 EN 1.7225 steel at room temperature in the quenched and tempered
condition are given in the table below. The values are given for different diameters (d) or thicknesses (t) of
the steel.
Property Diameter/Thickness (mm) Value Unit
Yield Strength (Rp0.2) ≤ 16 ≥ 900 N/mm²
16 - 40 ≥ 750 N/mm²
40 - 100 ≥ 650 N/mm²
100 - 160 ≥ 550 N/mm²
160 - 250 ≥ 500 N/mm²
Tensile Strength (Rm) ≤ 16 1100 - 1300 N/mm²
16 - 40 1000 - 1200 N/mm²
40 - 100 900 - 1100 N/mm²
100 - 160 800 - 950 N/mm²
160 - 250 750 - 900 N/mm²
Elongation (A5) ≤ 16 ≥ 10 %
16 - 40 ≥ 11 %
40 - 100 ≥ 12 %
100 - 160 ≥ 13 %
160 - 250 ≥ 14 %
Reduction of Area (Z) ≤ 16 ≥ 40 %
16 - 40 ≥ 45 %
40 - 100 ≥ 50 %
100 - 160 ≥ 50 %
160 - 250 ≥ 55 %
Impact Energy (ISO-V) 16 - 250 ≥ 35 J
Hardness (HRC) - ≥ 53 (after hardening) -
Hardness (HBW) - ≤ 255 (soft annealed) -