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 772~247 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 159 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 49 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 863~895 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 95-02 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 23-31 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 5178-0689 째C
Density 0295-5673 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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