4142 HT
Chemical
Analysis: |
|
|
Tempering Temp.
º(F) |
Hardness Rc |
|
Carbon
|
.38/.46
|
|
As-quenched |
60.1 |
| Manganese |
.70/1.70. |
|
400 |
57.8 |
| Phosphorus |
.035
Max. |
|
500 |
53.4 |
| Sulfur |
.040
Max. |
|
600 |
49.5 |
| Silicon |
.15/.35 |
|
700 |
46.1 |
| Chromium |
.75/1.20 |
|
800 |
42.9 |
| Vanadium |
.10 Max. |
|
900 |
38.8 |
| Tungsten |
------- |
|
1000 |
34.1 |
| Molybdenum |
.15/.25 |
|
1100 |
31.1 |
| Cobalt |
------- |
|
1200 |
27.7 |
|
|
|
1300 |
23.5 |
Uses:
Brake die, support tooling, die holders, short run stamping
and bending dies.
Forging/Rolling:
Heat slowly and uniformly to a temperature of from 1750° F to 1850° F. Cool
slowly from the forging or rolling temperature.
Annealing:
Heat slowly to 1500° F,
and hold for 1/2 hour per inch of thickness. Furnace cool at 20°
F per hour to 1230° F; air
cool to room temperature. Expected Brinell hardness 197 max.
Hardening:
4142 material is prehardened from the mill to a hardness
of BHN 270/320 in thicknesses to 4" inclusive and BHN 260/310 in
thicknesses over 4" to under 6" inclusive. CAUTION:
4142 material must be annealed prior to rehardening treatment to obtain
a higher hardness. Heat treat the same as 4140.
Tempering:
No tempering is required, since the material is already
prehardened at the mill. If the material is rehardened to obtain
a higher hardness, the above tempering table may be used as a guide.
Parts should be held a minimum of 1 hour per inch of thickness.
A single temper is sufficient. However, since 1/2" dia. specimens
were used for this test, it may be found that heavier sections are several
points lower.
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