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Mechanical Properties

  AISI Tensile Hardness Yield Elongation
    N/mm²   N/mm² %
Carbon Steel 1015 ≥ 490 HB185   20
  1025 ≥ 540 HB200   18
  1045 ≥ 690 HB235   17
Low Alloy Steel 4137 ≥ 780 HB300   18
  4140 ≥ 880 HB320   12
  4320 ≥ 830 HB295   17
  52100 ≥ 1050 HRC60 - 65   2
Stainless Steel 410 ≥ 540 HB163 - 229   ≥ 18
  420 ≥ 590 HB179 - 241   ≥ 16
  304 ≥ 440 ≥HB183 200 ≥ 30
  316 ≥ 520 ≥HB183 200 ≥ 40
  316L ≥ 480 ≥HB187 180 ≥ 40
Heat Resisting Steel 309 ≥ 490   200 ≥ 8
  314 ≥ 440   200 ≥ 8
Tool Steel D3   ≥ HRC61    
  D2   ≥ HRC58    

Chemical Composition

Fe C Si Mn P S Ni Cr Mo V AISI
Carbo Steel Bal 0.13 - 0.18 0.15 - 0.60 0.30 - 0.60 < 0.030 < 0.035 1015
Bal 0.22 - 0.28 0.30 - 0.60 0.30 - 0.60 < 0.030 < 0.035 1025
Bal 0.42 - 0.48 0.60 - 0.90 0.60 - 0.90 < 0.030 < 0.035 1045
Low Alloy Steel Bal 0.33 - 0.38 0.15 - 0.35 0.60 - 0.85 < 0.030 < 0.030 0.90 - 1.20 0.15 - 0.30 4137
Bal 0.38 - 0.43 0.15 - 0.35 0.60 - 0.85 < 0.030 < 0.030 0.90 - 1.20 0.15 - 0.30 4140
Bal 0.17 - 0.23 0.15 - 0.35 0.40 - 0.70 < 0.030 < 0.030 1.60 - 2.00 0.40 - 0.35 0.15 - 0.30 4320
Bal 0.95 - 1.10 0.15 - 0.35 < 0.50 < 0.025 < 0.025 1.30 - 1.60 52100
Stainless Steel Bal < 0.15 < 1.50 < 1.00 < 0.04 < 0.04 11.50 - 14.00 410
Bal 0.16 - 0.24 < 1.50 < 1.00 < 0.04 < 0.04 11.50 - 14.00 420
Bal < 0.08 < 2.00 < 2.00 < 0.04 < 0.04 8.00 - 11.00 18.00 - 21.00 304
Bal < 0.08 < 2.00 < 2.00 < 0.04 < 0.04 10.00 - 14.00 17.00 - 20.00 2.00 - 3.00 316
Bal < 0.030 < 1.00 < 2.00 < 0.045 < 0.03 12.00 - 15.00 16.00 - 18.00 2.00 - 3.00 316L
Heat Resisting Steel Bal 0.20 - 0.50 < 2.00 < 2.00 < 0.040 < 0.040 11.00 - 14.00 24.00 - 28.00 309
Bal 0.35 - 0.45 < 1.75 < 1.50 < 0.040 < 0.040 19.00 - 22.00 23.00 - 27.00 314
Tool Steel Bal 1.80 - 2.40 < 0.40 < 0.60 < 0.030 < 0.030 < 0.050 12.00 - 15.00 D3
Bal 1.40 - 1.60 < 0.40 < 0.60 < 0.030 < 0.030 < 0.050 11.00 - 13.00 0.80 - 1.20 0.20 - 0.50 D2
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