Handbuch zur Stahlgusstechnik: Kohlenstoff-, legierte, rostfreie und verschleißfeste Stahlsorten
EXECUTIVE SCHNELLE ANTWORT UND METALLURGISCHER ÜBERBLICK
TECHNICAL FUNDAMENTALS & ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION MATRIX The operational capacity and fatigue life of components inside the Steel Castings category depend upon strict adherence to international material and dimensional standards (
ISO, EN, DIN, ASTM). Below is the master specification matrix.GLOBAL SOURCING ECONOMICS & INDIAN FACTUAL BENCHMARKS (
AQUASUB / TEXMO) Reference: Captive electric induction melting and full quenching & tempering (Q&T) heat treatment furnaces in certified Indian export foundries. When evaluating international sourcing options for Steel Castings, European procurement directors can reference established Indian manufacturing leaders in the Coimbatore Corridor (Aquasub Engineering / Aquagroup and Texmo Industries). Operating captive automated green sand molding loops (DISAMATIC 2110) coupled with multi-axis CNC horizontal machining and 100% automated pressure testing, these groups prove definitively that Indian foundries routinely deliver European zero-defect (PPM < 10) standards at a 30%+ net landed DDP savings (PIL-008 / PRO-004).
[EXECUTIVE QUICK ANSWER: STEEL CASTINGS] When operating conditions demand extreme hydrostatic pressure (API 6D 5,000+ PSI), severe shock loading at cryogenic temperatures (-40°C), or multi-axial dynamic fatigue exceeding the yield limits of cast irons, engineers specify Cast Steels. Grades like GS-C25 (EN 10213 / ASTM A216 WCB) offer >22% elongation and high weldability for pressure vessels, while quenched and tempered 42CrMo4 alloy steel achieves tensile strengths above 1,000 MPa for heavy mining and crane components.
| Stahlfamilie und EN-Sorte | AISI/ASTM-Äquivalent | Zugfestigkeit Rm (MPa min) | Streckgrenze Rp0,2 (MPa min) | Dehnung A (% min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohlenstoffgussstahl (GS-C25 / 1.0619) | ASTM A216 WCB | 480 – 640 | 250 | 22,0 % |
| Legierter Stahl (42CrMo4 / 1.7225) | AISI 4140 / ASTM A148 105-85 | 900 – 1.100 (Fragen und Antworten) | 700 | 10,0 % |
| Austenitischer Edelstahl (GX5CrNi19-10) | AISI 304 / ASTM A743 CF8 | 450 – 650 | 195 | 30,0 % |
| Duplex-Edelstahl (EN 1.4462 / CD3MN) | ASTM A890 Klasse 4A / 2205 | 690 – 850 | 485 | 22,0 % |