L4 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of L4

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This page is mainly introduced the L4 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of L4,such as it is commonly used in bars, sheet,plates, steel coils, steel pipes,forged and other materials application.
Low Alloy Tool Steel

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.90  1.10
Si 0.10  0.40
Mn 0.50  0.70
Cr 1.45  1.55
Mo  
V 0.20  0.30
W  

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 630~585 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 534 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 11 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 357~575 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 88-30 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 19-52 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 2283-3114 째C
Density 0697-0847 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)
L4 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

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