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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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 ASTM USA

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.30  0.40
Si 0.80  1.20
Mn 0.20  0.40
Cr 4.75  5.50
Mo 1.25  1.75
V 0.10  0.50
W 1.00  1.70

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 128~908 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 480 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 18 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 940~550 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 82-19 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 71-48 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 8401-5989 째C
Density 5468-6836 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

Technical specification/standard for download