H42 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of H42

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ASTM H42

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This page is mainly introduced the H42 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of H42,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
H42 SAE USA

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.55  0.70
Si 0.20  0.45
Mn 0.15  0.40
P   0.030
S   0.030
Cr 3.75  4.50
Mo 4.50  5.50
V 1.75  2.20
W 5.50  6.75
Ni+Cu   0.75

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 867~701 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 876 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 55 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 593~530 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 80-10 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 96-82 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 5134-2309 째C
Density 1457-7533 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)
H42 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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