Steel 100CrMo7-3 +AR vs 100CrMo7-3 +C
Steel · 100CrMo7-3 temper comparison
100CrMo7-3 +AR and 100CrMo7-3 +C are two conditions of the same steel grade, 100CrMo7-3: +AR (hot rolled) versus +C (cold drawn). The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. 100CrMo7-3 +C is the stronger of the two: yield strength 620 MPa (89.9 ksi) against 550 MPa (79.8 ksi) for 100CrMo7-3 +AR, about 13% more. 100CrMo7-3 +AR is harder — 290 HB against 245 HB for 100CrMo7-3 +C — which matters for wear surfaces and threads. On the shop floor, 100CrMo7-3 +C machines more easily (fair vs poor).
100CrMo7-3 +ARChoose it when surface hardness matters.
100CrMo7-3 +CChoose it when strength drives the design, or when the part is machined in volume.
100CrMo7-3 +AR vs 100CrMo7-3 +C: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all steel grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
How to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all steel grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Reduction in Area
Shear Strength
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)
Hardness, Brinell
Hardness, Rockwell B
Hardness, Vickers
Same in both: Elastic (Young's) Modulus 210 GPa30.5 Msi · Shear Modulus 80 GPa11.6 Msi · Bulk Modulus 165 GPa23.9 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.3 · Elongation at Break 10%
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Same in both: Density 7.82 g/cm³0.28 lb/in³ · Melting Point (Solidus) 1,400°C2,552 °F · Liquidus Temperature 1,455°C2,651 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 44 W/m·K25.4 BTU/hr·ft·°F · Specific Heat Capacity 460 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 11.7 µm/m·K6.5 µin/in·°F · Latent Heat of Fusion 250 J/g107 BTU/lb · Max Service Temperature (continuous) 200°C392 °F · Min Service Temperature -50°C-58 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 3.9 % IACS · Electrical Resistivity 4.4×10⁻⁷ Ω·m17.3 µΩ·in
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Same in both: Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE) -0.6 V · Corrosion Resistance 12 / 100
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)
Formability (cold)
Same in both: Weldability 12 / 100 · Brazeability / Solderability 40 / 100 · Polishability 85 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 32 MJ/kg13,758 BTU/lb · Embodied Carbon (primary production) 2.3 kg CO₂/kg · Embodied Water 60 L/kg7.2 gal/lb · Typical Recycled Content 30%
Strength versus weight
Yield strength against density for every steel grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.
100CrMo7-3 +AR vs 100CrMo7-3 +C — frequently asked
Is 100CrMo7-3 +C stronger than 100CrMo7-3 +AR?
Yes. 100CrMo7-3 +C has a typical yield strength of 620 MPa (89.9 ksi) against 550 MPa (79.8 ksi) for 100CrMo7-3 +AR — about 13% more. Tensile strength is 820 MPa (119 ksi) vs 950 MPa (138 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, +AR or +C?
+A is the default 100CrMo7-3 condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither +AR nor +C). The other condition is available on request or by drawing note — specify it in the material field or the part notes and the quote is priced for it.
Which is easier to machine, 100CrMo7-3 +AR or 100CrMo7-3 +C?
100CrMo7-3 +C. Its machinability rates fair (42/100) against poor (30/100) for 100CrMo7-3 +AR.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in 100CrMo7-3 +AR and 100CrMo7-3 +C side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.
Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.