1957 Volume 43 Issue 6 Pages 642-646
Effects of Mn on various properties of Cr-Mn-Mo case-hardening steel added with Mn from 0.6 up to 2.3% were investigated. At low quenching temperature, addition of Mn effectively decreased the distortion ratio with sufficiently increased quenched hardness. Especially the specimens containing 1.6% Mn showed the superior result. Strength much increased in Cr-Mn-Mo case-hardening steel, though toughness was sacrificed to some extent. Addition of Mn improved abrasive properties, but when combined with SNC-3, the good results could not be obtained.