Steel 52100
Steel 52100
High-carbon chromium bearing steel for rolling-element bearings, bearing races, precision balls, rollers and wear-resistant machine components.
Representative Properties
- Typical tensile strength: 2,240 MPa
- Typical yield strength: 2,030 MPa
- Typical density: 7.81 g/cm³
- Typical hardness: 700 HB
- Standard: SAE/AISI 52100 / ASTM A295
Values are representative for the named grade and condition. Final design and procurement must use certified supplier data and the applicable standard.
Material properties
| Material name | Steel 52100 |
|---|---|
| Type | Carbon & Alloy Steel |
| Standard code | SAE/AISI 52100 / ASTM A295 |
| Tensile strength (MPa) | 2240 |
| Yield strength (MPa) | 2030 |
| Fatigue strength (MPa) | 700 |
| Elongation (%) | 2 |
| Hardness (Brinell) | 700 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 7.81 |
| Electrical resistivity (µΩ·in) | 8.8 |
| Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) | 46.6 |
| Melting range (°C) | 1425–1460 |
| Weldability | Poor |
| Formability | Poor |
| Shear modulus | 80 |
| Industry code | steel_52100 |