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 259~511 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 275 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 70 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 691~779 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 95-82 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 70-43 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 7540-7193 째C
Density 8220-9225 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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