Steel 50CrV4 Cold Drawn vs 50CrV4 Q&T
Steel · 50CrV4 temper comparison
50CrV4 Cold Drawn and 50CrV4 Q&T are two conditions of the same steel grade, 50CrV4: Cold Drawn versus Q&T (quenched and tempered). The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. 50CrV4 Q&T is the stronger of the two: yield strength 1,050 MPa (152 ksi) against 720 MPa (104 ksi) for 50CrV4 Cold Drawn, about 46% more; tensile strength follows at 1,250 MPa (181 ksi) vs 900 MPa (131 ksi). 50CrV4 Q&T is the more ductile: elongation 10% versus 8% for 50CrV4 Cold Drawn, and 50CrV4 Q&T is harder (375 HB vs 270 HB). 50CrV4 Q&T runs hotter in service (350°C vs 200°C continuous). On the shop floor, 50CrV4 Cold Drawn machines more easily (good vs fair).
50CrV4 Cold DrawnChoose it when the part is machined in volume.
50CrV4 Q&TChoose it when strength drives the design, or when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded.
50CrV4 Cold Drawn vs 50CrV4 Q&T: 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)
Elongation at Break
Reduction in Area
Shear Strength
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)
Hardness, Brinell
Hardness, Vickers
Same in both: Elastic (Young's) Modulus 210 GPa30.5 Msi · Shear Modulus 79 GPa11.5 Msi · Bulk Modulus 160 GPa23.2 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.29 · Hardness, Rockwell B 97 HRB
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Same in both: Density 7.85 g/cm³0.28 lb/in³ · Melting Point (Solidus) 1,425°C2,597 °F · Liquidus Temperature 1,480°C2,696 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Thermal Conductivity
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Same in both: Specific Heat Capacity 465 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 12.3 µm/m·K6.8 µin/in·°F · Latent Heat of Fusion 250 J/g107 BTU/lb · Min Service Temperature -40°C-40 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 8 % IACS · Electrical Resistivity 2.2×10⁻⁷ Ω·m8.66 µΩ·in
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Same in both: Corrosion Resistance 12 / 100
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)
Weldability
Formability (cold)
Same in both: Polishability 65 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 30 MJ/kg12,898 BTU/lb · Embodied Carbon (primary production) 2.2 kg CO₂/kg · Embodied Water 60 L/kg7.2 gal/lb · Typical Recycled Content 35%
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.
50CrV4 Cold Drawn vs 50CrV4 Q&T — frequently asked
Is 50CrV4 Q&T stronger than 50CrV4 Cold Drawn?
Yes. 50CrV4 Q&T has a typical yield strength of 1,050 MPa (152 ksi) against 720 MPa (104 ksi) for 50CrV4 Cold Drawn — about 46% more. Tensile strength is 1,250 MPa (181 ksi) vs 900 MPa (131 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Cold Drawn or Q&T?
Annealed is the default 50CrV4 condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither Cold Drawn nor Q&T). 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, 50CrV4 Cold Drawn or 50CrV4 Q&T?
50CrV4 Cold Drawn. Its machinability rates good (60/100) against fair (38/100) for 50CrV4 Q&T; for welding the order is 50CrV4 Cold Drawn first (poor, 22/100) then 50CrV4 Q&T (poor, 15/100).
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Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in 50CrV4 Cold Drawn and 50CrV4 Q&T 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.