Alloy Steel

5120 Alloy Steel

Low carbon chromium alloy structural steel per ASTM A29. Good toughness, forgeability, and weldability. Responds well to carburizing for high surface hardness with a tough core.

Chemical Composition

ElementPercentage (% by weight)
C0.17 - 0.22
Si0.15 - 0.35
Mn0.7 - 0.9
Pmax 0.035
Smax 0.04
Cr0.7 - 0.9

Typical Applications

  • Automotive transmission parts
  • Gears
  • Crankshafts
  • Piston pins

Buying This Grade in Pakistan

A lower-alloy case-hardening option used in the same automotive forging shops as 8620, chosen when the application doesn't need molybdenum's added hardenability, useful as a cost-conscious alternative to quote alongside 8620.

Grade Family

Chromium structural steel

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