55CrSiA

Alloy Steel

55CrSiA / A21553

55CrSiA grade supplied by Shanxi Youte Steel (jlhsteel.net).

Chemical Composition (%)

C0.5
SI1.2
MN0.5
P0.03
S0.03
CR0.5
NI0.25
CU0.2

Available Forms

Bar, Plate, Tube, Forging, Wire

Uses

Spring steel with high elastic limit and fatigue strength for coils, leaf springs, clips and suspension parts. Silicon (≈1.4%) raises elastic limit and tempering resistance. Supplied as strip, wire and bar; shot-peened after forming for longer service life.

Heat Treatment

Austenitize 830–880 °C (oil quench) and temper at 400–520 °C; stress-relieve formed springs at 230–320 °C after coiling.

Precautions

Preheat and control interpass temperature when welding; post-weld heat treatment or stress relief is recommended to avoid hard-zone cracking. Use low-hydrogen electrodes. Protect from decarburization during heating (controlled atmosphere or protective coating). Shot-peen after coiling to improve fatigue life; avoid sharp bends and surface defects.

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