Material data sheet MoC410

Steel grade Ovako327A

SB42CrMo4
Ovako 326C
Last revised: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 16:04:26 GMT

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General Information
42CrMo4 is a steel for quenching and tempering, which has a good combination of strength and toughness in the quenched and tempered
condition. After oil quenching it will be through hardened up to 60 mm bar diameter. The micro structure of bigger dimensions is not fully
martensite. The steel is applicable to induction hardening. The surface hardness will exceed min. 53 HRC. 42CrMo4 can be delivered M-treated in
order to optimise the machinabilty.
Ovako 326C is a Cr-Mo quench and tempering steel used for shaft, axles, machine components etc.The grade fulfils SAE 4140 standard but have a
restricted sulphur content for improved cleanliness and a lower maximum allowed phosphorus content for improved mechanical properties.Can be
flame or induction hardened. Through hardenability corresponding to a bar with approx. 60mm (oil quenching). Available as hot rolled bars, tubes
and rings. Delivered in as-rolled, soft annealed, normalized or quench and tempered condition.
This product specification is based on EN 10083-3:2006 and the steel will meet the requirements of this standard.
The steel can also be delivered according to following European Standards:
EN 10250-3 Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes. Part 3: Special alloy steels
EN 10263-4 Steel rod, bars and wire for cold heading and cold extrusion
EN 10269 Steels for fasteners with specified elevated and/or low temperatures properties
EN 10277-5 Bright steel products. Steels for quenching and tempering
EN 10297 Seamless circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes
EN 10305 Seamless cold drawn tubes for precision applications
EN 10343 Steels for quenching and tempering for construction purposes

Similar designations
AISI 4140, 42CD4(AFNOR), 708M40(B.S.), SS 2244, SS142244, SAE 4140H, ASTM A193 B7, 41Cr4

Chemical composition
Variant Cast Di Weldability C% Si % Mn % P% S% Cr % Ni % Mo % V% Cu % Al % B%
CEV 0.9max Min 0.40 0.15 0.80 - - 1.20 0.35 0.30 - - 0.015 -
SB 9240 CC
Pcm 0.57max Max 0.44 0.35 1.00 0.015 0.015 1.30 0.45 0.35 - 0.25 0.035 -
CEV 0.82max Min 0.38 0.10 0.60 - 0.020 0.90 - 0.15 - - - -
42CrMo4 M (6082) CC 5.6
Pcm 0.55max Max 0.45 0.40 0.90 0.025 0.040 1.20 - 0.25 - - - -
CEV 0.86max Min 0.38 0.15 0.75 0.000 0.000 0.90 - 0.15 - - - 0.0000
L7 ASTM A320 (6137) CC
Pcm 0.585max Max 0.45 0.35 0.90 0.025 0.025 1.10 - 0.25 - - - 0.0030
CEV 0.82max Min 0.41 0.20 0.65 - 0.020 1.00 0.15 0.22 - - - -
327A IC
Pcm 0.55max Max 0.45 0.35 0.80 0.025 0.030 1.20 0.30 0.28 - - - -
CEV 0.78max Min 0.38 0.20 0.90 - 0.005 0.90 - 0.15 - - - -
326C IC
Pcm 0.51max Max 0.43 0.30 1.00 0.014 0.010 1.10 0.20 0.25 0.030 - - -
CEV max Min 0.36 0.10 0.70 - - 0.90 - 0.15 - - - -
708M40 BS970:Part1:1983* Std
Pcm max Max 0.44 0.35 1.00 0.035 0.040 1.20 - 0.25 - - - -
CEV 0.79max Min 0.38 0.15 0.60 - - 0.90 - 0.15 - - - -
42CrMo4 EN10083-3 Std
Pcm 0.53max Max 0.45 0.40 0.90 0.025 0.035 1.20 - 0.30 - - - -
CEV max Min 0.38 0.10 0.60 - - 0.90 - 0.15 - - - -
SS142244(1986)** Std
Pcm max Max 0.45 0.40 0.90 0.035 0.035 1.20 - 0.30 - - - -
Mechanical Properties
Dimension Yield strength min Tensile strength Elongation Reduction of area Impact (ISO-V)
Variant Condition Format Hardness
[mm] [MPa] [MPa] A5 [%] Zmin [%] strengthmin
Round
SB 9240 +QT 15 < 64 940** 1050-1140 9 - - -
bar
Round
+AR 25 < 180 - - - - 350 HB typical -
bar
All
+A 25 < 180 - - - - 241 HB typical -
formats
Round
25 < 40 750** 1000-1200 11 45 300-350 HB 20 C 35 J (long)
bar
42CrMo4 M (6082)
Round
40 < 100 650** 900-1100 12 50 270-320 HB 20 C 35 J (long)
bar
+QT
Round
100 < 160 550** 800-950 13 50 240-280 HB 20 C 35 J (long)
bar
Round
160 < 180 500** 750-900 14 55 220-270 HB 20 C 35 J (long)
bar
+AR - - - - - < 340 HB -
Round
L7 ASTM A320 +A 25 < 160 - - - - < 241 HB -
bar
(6137)
Round -101 C 27 J
+QT 25 < 90 725 860-1070 16 50 260-321 HB
bar (long)
Round
+AR 25 < 180 - - - - 350 HB typical -
bar
All
+A 25 < 180 - - - - 241 HB typical -
formats
Round
25 < 40 750** 1000-1200 11 45 300-350 HB 20 C 35 J (long)
bar
327A
Round
40 < 100 650** 900-1100 12 50 270-320 HB 20 C 35 J (long)
bar
+QT
Round
100 < 160 550** 800-950 13 50 240-280 HB 20 C 35 J (long)
bar
Round
160 < 180 500** 750-900 14 55 220-270 HB 20 C 35 J (long)
bar
All
+A < 180 - - - - 200 HB typical -
formats
326C
All
+QT < 180 600 700-1050 17 65 230-330 HB -
formats
All
< 150 510 700-850 17 - 201-255 HB 20 C 50 J (long)
formats
All
< 100 570 775-925 15 - 223-277 HB 20 C 50 J (long)
708M40 formats
+QT
BS970:Part1:1983* All
< 63 665 850-1000 13 - 248-302 HB 20 C 50 J (long)
formats
All
< 29 740 925-1075 12 - 269-331 HB 20 C 42 J (long)
formats
All
< 160 600 800-950 14 55 235-285 HB -
formats
All
+QT < 100 690 900-1050 12 50 270-310 HB -
formats
SS142244(1986)**
All
< 25 900 1100-1250 10 40 325-370 HB -
formats
All
+A - - - - - < 240 HB -
formats
Rp0.2 * Reh, ** Rel

*708M40(1983) Format (condition QT) Dim<150mm corresponds to R condition; Dim<100mm to S condition; Dim<63mm to T condition; Dim<29mm
to U condition
** SS142244 (1986) Format (condition QT) Dim<160mm corresponds to SS2244-04; Dim<100 mm to SS2244-05; Dim<25 mm corresponds to
SS2244-06; format all Dim(condition A) corresponds to SS2244-02

Transformation temperatures
Transformation temperatures
Temperature C
MS 320
AC1 740
AC3 770

Heat treatment recommendations

Treatment Condition Temperature cycle Cooling/quenching
Hot forging +U 850-1050C In air

Soft annealing +A 680-720C Slowly ( 15C/h) until 600C

Stress relieve annealing +SRA 450-650C In air

Quench & Tempering +QT 840-880C In oil or water. Temper in 540-680C

Stress relieve annealing +SRA 150-180C ( after Induction Hardening ) In air

Hardenability

60

55
Hardness [HB]

50

45

40

35

30
10 20 30 40 50

Distance [mm]
42CrMo4 EN10083-3 327A 326C

Other properties (typical values)

Youngs module (GPa) Poissons ratio (-) Shear module (GPa) Density (kg/m3)
210 0.3 80 7800
Average CTE 20-300C Specific heat capacity 50/100C Thermal conductivity Ambient Electrical resistivityAmbient temperature
(m/mK) (J/kgK) temperature (W/mK) (m)
12 460 - 480 40 - 45 0.20 - 0.25

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Disclaimer
The information in this document is for illustrative purposes only. The data and examples are only general recommendations and not a warranty or a guarantee.
The suitability of a product for a specific application can be confirmed only by Ovako once given the actual conditions.The purchaser of an Ovako product has
the responsibility to ascertain and control the applicability of the products before using them. Continuous development may necessitate changes in technical
data without notice. This document is only valid for Ovako material. Other material, covering the same international specifications, does not necessarily comply
with the properties presented in this document.