42CrMo4 is a heat treatable steel which contains at least 0.9%Cr,0.15%Mo as strengthening elements.After quenched and tempered, It obtains high strength, good low-temperature impact toughness with a typical tensile strength of 900 -1200 N/mm2. 42CrMo4 steel has better performance than 34CrMo4 steel due to the higher carbon and chromium content.Similar to AISI 4140,only a little difference in Mn,Cr content.This material also has good machinability,good wear-resistance,but the temper brittleness is not obvious,and poor in weldability.
2.Chemical Composition
Grade | C | Si | Mn | Cr | Mo | P | S |
42CrMo4/1.7225 | 0.38-0.45 | ≤ 0.4 | 0.6-0.9 | 0.9-1.2 | 0.15-0.3 | ≤ 0.025 | ≤ 0.035 |
42CrMoS4/1.7227 | 0.38-0.45 | ≤ 0.4 | 0.6-0.9 | 0.9-1.2 | 0.15-0.3 | ≤ 0.025 | 0.02-0.04 |
3.Relevant Standards
USA | UK | China | Japan | France | Russia |
4140 | EN19/708M40 | 42CrMo | SCM440 | 42CD4 | 42HM |
4. Mechanical Property
Diameter d mm | ≤ 16 | 16-40 | 40-100 | 100-160 | 160-250 |
Thickness t mm | < 8 | 8-20 | 20-60 | 60-100 | 100-160 |
Yield Strength Mpa | ≥900 | ≥750 | ≥650 | ≥550 | ≥500 |
Tensile Strength Mpa | 1100-1300 | 1000-1200 | 900-1100 | 800-950 | 750-900 |
Elongation, % | ≥10 | ≥11 | ≥12 | ≥13 | ≥14 |
Reduction of area ,% | ≥40 | ≥45 | ≥50 | ≥50 | ≥55 |
impact | ≥30 | ≥35 | ≥35 | ≥35 | ≥35 |
5.Forging
42CrMo4 forging temperature:900 – 1100°C ,cooling as slowly as possible in still air or in sand after forged.
6.Heat Treatment
- Normalizing: 850 – 880°C,Cooling in air
- Soft Annealing:680 – 720°C,Cooling in furnace
- Stress relieve:450-650°C,Cooling in air
- Hardening:820 – 880°C,oil or water quench
- Tempering:540 – 680°C,Cooling in air
7.Surface Hardness
- Treated to improve shearability (+S):Max 255HB
- Soft annealed (+A):Max 241HB
- Pre Quenched and tempered:280-320HB
- Flame or induction hardening:Min 53HRC
NORMAL HARDENABILITY +H (850°C – hardness HRC – distance mm) | |||||||||||||||
Distance mm | 1.5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 |
HRC Min | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
HRC Max | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 |
8.Application
42CrMo4 has high strength and wear-resistance,widely used in many industries.
Components with high strength and toughness for tools, automotive parts,mechanical engineering, armament components,such as geer wheels,pinions,connecting rods,parts for mechanical engineering.
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