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 629~922 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 520 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 96 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 502~360 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 72-56 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 84-44 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 2675-2078 째C
Density 2779-8747 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