1.7131 | 16MnCr5 +AC
| Numeric designation | 1.7131 |
|---|---|
| Chemical designation | 16MnCr5 |
| State | +AC |
| Etching | 3 % Nital |
The micrographs show 16MnCr5 in the soft annealed condition; spheroidal cementite (spheroidite) in a ferritic matrix. However, the material is already quite soft in the normalized condition. The reason for the soft annealing is unknown and not necessary from a technical point of view.
