| Category | Metal , Ferrous Metal , Tool Steel |
| Manufacturer | Crucible Steel |
| Trade Name | |
| Port | Ningbo port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | Crucible Steel REX® M42 High Speed Steel, AISI M42.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 8.00 g/cc | 0.289 lb/in³ |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Brinell | 235 - 255 | 235 - 255 | |
| Hardness, Rockwell C | 66 | 66 | oil quenched from 2050°F |
| 50 @Tempering Temp. 621 °C |
50 @Tempering Temp. 1150 °F |
oil quenched from 2050°F then tempered | |
| 54 @Tempering Temp. 593 °C |
54 @Tempering Temp. 1100 °F |
oil quenched from 2050°F then tempered | |
| 60 @Tempering Temp. 566 °C |
60 @Tempering Temp. 1050 °F |
oil quenched from 2050°F then tempered | |
| 63 @Tempering Temp. 551.7 °C |
63 @Tempering Temp. 1025 °F |
oil quenched from 2050°F then tempered | |
| 64.5 @Tempering Temp. 538 °C |
64.5 @Tempering Temp. 1000 °F |
oil quenched from 2050°F then tempered | |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 2560 MPa | 372000 psi | hardened at 2175°F |
| 3080 MPa | 446000 psi | hardened at 2100°F | |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 207 GPa | 30000 ksi | |
| Charpy Impact | 6.78 J | 5.00 ft-lb | hardened at 2175°F; C-notch |
| 9.49 J | 7.00 ft-lb | hardened at 2100°F; C-notch |
| Component Elements Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon, C | 1.08 % | 1.08 % | |
| Chromium, Cr | 3.75 % | 3.75 % | |
| Cobalt, Co | 8.0 % | 8.0 % | |
| Iron, Fe | 74 % | 74 % | as balance |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.30 % | 0.30 % | |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 9.5 % | 9.5 % | |
| Silicon, Si | 0.30 % | 0.30 % | |
| Sulfur, S | 0.030 % | 0.030 % | |
| Tungsten, W | 1.6 % | 1.6 % | |
| Vanadium, V | 1.15 % | 1.15 % |
| Chemical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Temperature | 849 °C | 1560 °F |