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VK-5E Application:The Brazilian standard steel grade and steel products
Category Type Steel grade Country
Grades Special Alloy VK-5E Brazil

Chemical composition % of the ladle analysis of grade VK-5E

C(%) Si(%) Mn(%) Cr(%) Mo(%) V(%) W(%) Co(%)
0.92 0.30 0.30 4.15 5.00 1.85 6.30 4.80
The Brazilian standard steel grade and steel products
Mechanical properties of grade VK-5E
Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
343 (≥) 863 (≥) 11 12 14 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 143
Physical properties of grade VK-5E
Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
394 (≥) 483 (≥) 41 21 43 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 122
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
264 658 538
VK-5E Range of products
Product type Products Dimension Processes Deliver Status
Plates / Sheets Plates / Sheets 0.08-200mm(T)*W*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Steel Bar Round Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar Φ8-1200mm*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling, Cast Black, Rough Turning, Shot Blasting,
Coil / Strip Steel Coil /Steel Strip 0.03-16.0x1200mm Cold-Rolled & Hot-Rolled Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Pipes / Tubes Seamless Pipes/Tubes, Welded Pipes/Tubes OD:6-219mm x WT:0.5-20.0mm Hot extrusion, Cold Drawn, Welded Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED

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