M42 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of M42

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ASTM M42

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This page is mainly introduced the M42 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of M42,such as it is commonly used in bars, sheet,plates, steel coils, steel pipes,forged and other materials application.
M42
  • Steel Garde:M42
  • Type:Special Alloy
  • Country:USA
  • Standard:ASTM
  • Application:Molybdenum series High-speed tool steel

Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Materials):

Material Standard Country
CPM Rex M42 AISI USA
BM42 UK
BM42 UK
SNCM420H CNS China
SCM420H CNS China
SUM42 CNS China
SNCM420 CNS China
SCM420 CNS China
SCM421 CNS China

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 052~003 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 973 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 98 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 727~968 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 97-95 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 13-53 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 9489-5252 째C
Density 1130-4032 kg/m3
Resistivity 0.50-0.60 Ohm.mm2/m
     

Heat Treatment Regime

Annealing

Quenching

Tempering

Normalizing

Q & T

Size Availability

Steel Grade Specification Processing range(mm)
M42 Special Alloy Round Bar and Hollow Bar Φ1 to Φ2000
Square and Flat Steel Φ10 to Φ100
Plate and Sheet 0.08-800(Thickness)*10-1500(Width)*Length
Tube or Pipe OD:Φ4-410; WT:1-35 mm; Lenght:10-12000
Coil and Strip Steel THK:0.1mm Width:1500mm
Forged Ring/Cylindrical/Disk

Technical specification/standard for download