H12 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of H12

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ASTM H12

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This page is mainly introduced the H12 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of H12,such as it is commonly used in bars, sheet,plates, steel coils, steel pipes,forged and other materials application.
Hot-Work Tool Steel

Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Materials):

Material Standard Country
H12 SAE USA

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.30  0.40
Si 0.80  1.20
Mn 0.20  0.50
P   0.030
S   0.030
Cr 4.75  5.50
Mo 1.25  1.75
V 0.20  0.50
W 1.00  1.70
Ni+Cu   0.75

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 931~232 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 949 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 64 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 577~586 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 97-50 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 78-45 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 1444-5206 째C
Density 5458-5824 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)
H12 Tool Die Steels 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

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