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 950~157 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 348 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 44 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 277~474 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 79-63 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 82-29 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 0524-2391 째C
Density 7740-4915 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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