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GB · China · 4 grades

# 40Mn2

The designation 40Mn2 is carried by 4 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

- *Matching grades* **4**
- [*Category* **Quenched and tempered steels · 133 grades**](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Category: Quenched and tempered steels · 133 grades")
- [*Category* **High-strength steels · 128 grades**](/categories/high-strength-steels "Category: High-strength steels · 128 grades")

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## Which of the 4 do you want?

This name is carried by several grades. The elements shown are the ones whose values actually differ across the set — the ones that decide the question. Values are the source text verbatim; an em dash means no value on file for that element on that grade, not zero.

| Grade | Material no. | Category | Designations | C% | Mn% | Si% | P% | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [36Mn6](/materials/din-en/36mn6 "36Mn6") | [1.1127](/materials/material-no/1.1127 "1.1127") 1.1 | [Quenched and tempered steels](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Quenched and tempered steels") | 10 | 0,34-0,42 | 1,40-1,65 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,035 | 0,035 |
| [1.1167](/materials/material-no/1.1167 "1.1167") | [1.1167](/materials/material-no/1.1167 "1.1167") 1.1 | [Quenched and tempered steels](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Quenched and tempered steels") | 82 | 0,32-0,40 | 1,20-1,50 | ≤0,40 | 0,035 | 0,035 |
| [36Mn7](/materials/din-en/36mn7 "36Mn7") | [1.5069](/materials/material-no/1.5069 "1.5069") 1.5 | [High-strength steels](/categories/high-strength-steels "High-strength steels") | 12 | ~0,35 | ~1,60 | ~0,50 | 0,025 | 0,025 |
| [42MnV7](/materials/din-en/42mnv7 "42MnV7") | [1.5223](/materials/material-no/1.5223 "1.5223") 1.5 | [Quenched and tempered steels](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Quenched and tempered steels") | 9 | 0,38-0,45 | 1,60-1,90 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,035 | 0,035 |

## Not sure which one your print means?

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