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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SAE 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 ASTM USA

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C   0.60
Si 0.20  0.40
Mn 0.20  0.40
Cr   4.00
Mo   5.00
V   2.00
W   6.00

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 656~165 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 856 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 80 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 366~387 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 03-24 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 61-57 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 1248-3862 째C
Density 6715-1172 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

Technical specification/standard for download