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Issue date: 04.2008

Piston Rings and Piston Ring Elements

Steels

Designa- Reference Grade Hard- Main Application

tion ness
KS MED AE DIN
Cr Steel 380-450
GOE 61 3 ~1.4112 Compression rings, plated
17% Cr min. HV30

500-600
GOE 62 15 Cr-Si Steel Coil springs
HV30*

~SAE 9254 450-550

GOE 64 2 51E 529 Cr-Si Steel Compression rings, plated
~1.7103 HV30

Cr Steel,
270-420 I-section rings, rails,
GOE 65B 23 ~1.4028 11% Cr min.
HV30 nitrided
C low

Compression rings,
Cr Steel, 300-420
GOE 65C ~1.4109 I-section rings,
11% min. HV1
rails, nitrided

Compression rings,
Cr Steel, 360-450
GOE 65D ~1.4109 I-section rings,
11% min. HV1
rails, Cr-plated

51L 528 Cr Steel, 300-400 Compression rings,

GOE 66 21 ~1.4112
53D 533 17% Cr min. HV 30 rails, nitrided

Cr Steel,
GOE 523 190-450 Expander-spacer
GOE 67 96 AISI 201 16% Cr min.
166 532 HV0.5 (also nitrided)
austenitic
Cr Steel,
AISI 304 190-450 Expander-spacer
GOE 67C 532 16% Cr min.
~1.4301 HV0.5 (also nitrided)
austenitic
~Cf70, 480-550 Rails,
GOE 68A 12 53A 513 Carbon Steel
~1.1249 HV30 Cr-plated

500-600
GOE 68B 17 52B 522 Carbon Steel Expander-spacer
HV30

* converted from tensile strength according to DIN 50 150

 Material Specification
Piston Rings
GOE 61 A
Reference: KS 3 (1.4112) Issue date: 10.97

Material:
Chromium steel, 17% Cr min,
according to ISO 6621-3, subclass 61*

Chemical composition (%):

C: 0.8 - 0.95 Si: max 1.0 Mn: max 1.0
P: max 0.045 S: max 0.04 Cr: 17.0 - 19.0
Mo: 0.9 - 1.5 V: 0.07 - 0.15 Cu: max 0.3

etched with HNO3 500 : 1
Microstructure:
Tempered martensite with uniformly distributed carbides

Mechanical properties:
Hardness: 380 - 450 HV 30
38 - 44 HRC
Modulus of elasticity: approx. 230000 MPa

Coefficient of thermal expansion 10-6/K:

20 - 100°C: 10.5
20 - 200°C: 11.0
20 - 300°C: 11.0
20 - 400°C: 11.5
20 - 500°C: 12.0

Density:
7.7 g/cm3

* ISO 6621-3 / Draft Oct. 1997

Note: Hardness testing to DIN EN 10109-1
 Material Specification
Piston Rings
GOE 62 A
Referenz: KS 15 Issue date: 03.2004

Material:
Spring steel *
according to ISO 6621-3, subclass 62

Chemical composition (%):

C: 0.50 - 0.60 Si: 1.20 - 1.65 Mn: 0.50 - 0.80
P: max 0.03 S: max 0.025 Cr: 0.50 - 0.80

Microstructure):
etched with HNO 3 500 : 1
Tempered martensite

Mechanical properties:
Tensile strength: 1800 - 2000 MPa
Yield point: approx. 0.9 x tensile strength MPa
Modulus of elasticity: approx. 217.000 MPa

Density:
7.85 g/cm3

* Reduced heat seat according ISO 6621-5

Note: The tensile strength must be determined with the wire uncoiled.
 Material Specification
Piston Rings
GOE 64 A
Reference: KS 2 (1.7103), MED 51E (SAE 9254), AE 529 Issue date: 10.01

Material:
Chromium silicon carbon steel,
according to ISO 6621-3, subclass 64

Chemical composition (%):

C: 0.5 - 0.6 Si: 1.2 - 1.65 Mn: 0.5 - 0.8
P: max 0.035 S: max 0.04 Cr: 0.5 - 0.8

Microstructure:
etched with HNO3 500 : 1
Tempered martensite

Mechanical properties:
Hardness: 400 - 550 HV 30
40 - 53 HRC
Modulus of elasticity: approx. 210000 MPa

Density:
7.8 g/cm3

Note: Hardness testing to DIN EN ISO 6508-1

 Material Specification
Piston Rings
GOE 65B A
Reference: KS 23 (1.4028) Issue date: 10.97

Material:
Chromium steel, 11% Cr min,
according to ISO 6621-3, subclass 65*

Chemical composition (%):

C: 0.25 - 0.45 Si: max 1.0 Mn: max 1.0
P: max 0.045 S: max 0.03 Cr: 11.0 - 15.0

Microstructure:
etched with HNO3 500 : 1
Tempered martensite with uniformly distributed carbides

Mechanical properties:
Hardness: 270 - 420 HV 30
Modulus of elasticity: approx. 220000 MPa

Coefficient of thermal expansion 10-6/K:

20 - 100°C: 10.5
20 - 200°C: 11.0
20 - 300°C: 11.0
20 - 400°C: 11.5
20 - 500°C: 12.0

Density:
7.7 g/cm3

* ISO 6621-3 / Draft Sept. 1997

Note: The hardness applies to the core region of the cross section of the ring.
 Material Specification
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GOE 65C A
Reference: similar to DIN 1.4109, AE 525 Issue date: 10.01

Material:
Cr steel, 11 % Cr min, nitrided
according to ISO 6621-3, subclass 65

Chemical composition (%):

C: 0.5 - 0.75 Si: max 1.0 Mn: max 1.0
P: max 0.045 S: max 0.04 Cr: 11.0 - 15.0
V: max 0.1 Mo: max 0.6

etched with HNO3 500 : 1
Microstructure:
Tempered martensite with uniformly distributed carbides

Mechanical properties:
Hardness: 300 - 420 HV 1
Modulus of elasticity: approx. 210000 MPa

Coefficient of thermal expansion 10-6/K:

20 - 100°C: 10.5
20 - 200°C: 11.0
20 - 300°C: 11.0
20 - 400°C: 11.5
20 - 500°C: 12.0

Density:
7.7 g/cm3

Note: The hardness applies to the core region of the cross section of the ring.
 Material Specification
Piston Rings
GOE 65D A
Reference: similar to DIN 1.4109 Issue date: 01.01

Material:
Cr steel, 11 % Cr min,
according to ISO 6621-3, subclass 65

Chemical composition (%):

C: 0.5 - 0.75 Si: max 1.0 Mn: max.1.0
P: max 0.045 S: max 0.04 Cr: 11.0 - 15.0
V: max 0.1 Mo: max 0.6

etched with HNO3 500 : 1
Microstructure:
Tempered martensite with uniformly distributed carbides

Mechanical properties:
Hardness: 360 - 450 HV 1
Modulus of elasticity: approx. 210000 MPa

Coefficient of thermal expansion 10-6/K:

20 - 100°C: 10.5
20 - 200°C: 11.0
20 - 300°C: 11.0
20 - 400°C: 11.5
20 - 500°C: 12.0

Density:
7.7 g/cm3

Note: 1. Hardness testing according to DIN EN 10 109-1

2. The hardness applies to the core region of the cross section of the ring.
 Material Specification
Piston Rings
GOE 66 A
Reference: KS 21, MED 51L+53D, AE 528+533 Issue date: 10.01

Material:
Chromium steel, 17 % Cr min,
according to ISO 6621-3, subclass 66

Chemical composition (%):

C: 0.8 - 0.95 Si: max 1.0 Mn: max 1.0
P: max 0.045 S: max 0.04 Cr: 17.0 - 19.0
Mo: 0.9 - 1.5 V: 0.07 - 0.15 Cu: max 0.3

etched with HNO3 500 : 1
Microstructure:
Tempered martensite with uniformly distributed carbides

Mechanical properties:
Hardness: 300 - 400 HV 30
Modulus of elasticity: approx. 220000 MPa

Coefficient of thermal expansion 10-6/K:

20 - 100°C: 10.5
20 - 200°C: 11.0
20 - 300°C: 11.0
20 - 400°C: 11.5
20 - 500°C: 12.0

Density:
7.7 g/cm3

Note: The hardness applies to the core region of the cross section of the ring.
 Material Specification
Piston Rings
GOE 67 A
Reference: GOE 166 (AISI 201), MED 96, AE 523+532 Issue date: 10.97

Material:
Chromium steel, 16 % Cr min
according to ISO 6621-3, subclass 67*

Chemical composition (%):

C: max 0.15 Si: max 1.0 Mn: 5.5 - 7.5
P: max 0.06 S: max 0.03 Cr: 16.0 - 18.0
Ni: 3.5 - 5.5 N: max 0.25

Microstructure:
Predominantly austenite

Mechanical properties:
Hardness: 190 – 450 HV 0.5
Modulus of elasticity: 190 000 MPa**

* ISO 6621-3 / Draft Sept. 1997

** Modulus of elasticity from literature sources
 Material Specification
Piston Rings
GOE 67 C A
Reference: AISI 304, AE 532, AE 532N Issue date: 08.2003

Material:
Chromium steel, 16 % Cr min
according to ISO 6621-3, subclass 67

Chemical composition in (%):

C: max 0.08 Si: max 1.00 Mn: max 2.0
P: max 0.045 S: max 0.03 Cr: 18.0 - 20.0
Ni: 8.0 - 10.5

etched with Berala II 500 : 1
Microstructure:
Predominantly austenite

Mechanical properties:
Hardness: 190 – 450 HV 0.5
Modulus of elasticity: 190 000 MPa**

** Modulus of elasticity from literature sources

 Material Specification
Piston Rings
GOE 68A A
Reference: KS 21, MED 53A, AE 513, AE 531 Issue date: 10.01

Material:
Spring steel,
according to ISO 6621-3, subclass 68

Chemical composition (%):

C: 0.65 - 0.8 Si: 0.15 - 0.35 Mn: 0.3 - 1.0

Microstructure:
Tempered martensite
etched with HNO3 500 : 1

Mechanical properties:
Hardness: 450 - 550 HV 30
Tensile strength: 1470 - 1800 MPa
Modulus of elasticity: approx. 210000 MPa

Note: The hardness values are approximate; the critical property is the tensile strength, which must be measured
with the material uncoiled.
 Material Specification
Piston Rings
GOE 68B A
Reference: KS 17, MED 52B, AE 522 Issue date: 10.97

Material:
Spring steel,
according to ISO 6621-3, subclass 68*

Chemical composition (%):

C: 0.7 - 0.85 Si: 0.15 - 0.35 Mn: 0.35 - 0.7
P: max 0.045 Si: max 0.045

Other elements may be present as impurities.

Microstructure:
Tempered martensite

Mechanical properties:
Hardness: 500 - 600 HV 30
Modulus of elasticity: approx. 210000 MPa

* ISO 6621-3 / Draft Sept. 1997