Process Data Sheet

EOS CaseHardeningSteel 20MnCr5 for EOS M 400-4 | 40/80 µm

EOS M 400-4 - 40/80 µm - TRL 3

System Setup EOS M 400-4
EOS Material set 20MnCr5_040_080_CoreM404
Software Requirements

EOSPRINT 2.13 or newer
EOSYSTEM 2.17 or newer

Recoater Blade Ceramic
Nozzle Standard
Inert gas Nitrogen
Sieve 75 µm
Additional Information
Layer Thickness 40/80 µm
Volume Rate 4.1 - 7.9 mm³/s

Chemical and Physical Properties of Parts

Microstructure of the Produced Parts

Defects Thickness Result Number of Samples
Average Defect Percentage 40 µm <0.1 % -
Average Defect Percentage 80 µm <0.2 % -

Mechanical Properties

Mechanical Properties Heat Treated

EN ISO 6892-1 Room Temperature | 40 µm Yield Strength [MPa] Tensile Strength [MPa] Elongation at Break A [%] Reduction of Area Z [%] Modulus of elasticity [GPa] Number of Samples
Vertical 1310 1510 8 - - -
Horizontal 1300 1500 8 - - -

Mechanical Properties Heat Treated

EN ISO 6892-1 Room Temperature | 80 µm Yield Strength [MPa] Tensile Strength [MPa] Elongation at Break A [%] Reduction of Area Z [%] Modulus of elasticity [GPa] Number of Samples
Vertical 1270 1490 8 - - -
Horizontal 1270 1490 8 - - -

Impact Toughness

EN ISO 148-1, Charpy-V As Manufactured
Typical Impact Toughness [J] 30
Layer Thickness 40 µm
EN ISO 148-1, Charpy-V As Manufactured
Typical Impact Toughness [J] 30
Layer Thickness 80 µm

Surface Roughness

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

ASTM E228 Temperature
12.8*10-6/K 25 – 100 ºC
13.7*10-6/K 25 – 200 ºC
15.1*10-6/K 25 – 300 ºC
15.1*10-6/K 25 – 400 ºC
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