PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

42CrMo4

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EN 10083-3:2006

42CrMo4

Hofors designation

327A

Imatra designation

MoC410 M

Smedjebacken designation

42CrMo4

General
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.

Standard
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
prEN 10343 Steels for quenching and tempering for construction purposes

Chemical composition
C%

Si%

Mn%

min.

0,38

0,15

0,60

max.

0,45

0,40

0,90

P%

S%

0,025

0,035

Cr%

Mo%

0,90

0,15

1,20

0,30

Mechanical properties

Condition
As rolled

Bar
diameter

mm

Yield
strength
Re min.
MPa

Tensile
strength
Rm
MPa

Elon- Reduction
gation of area Z
A5 min.
min.
%
%

Impact strength
KV min.
J

Hardness
HBW

T C
...350a

25...180

Annealed
Quenched
and
tempered

...241
25...40

750

1000...1200

11

45

35

20

300...350a

>40...100

650

900...1100

12

50

35

20

270...320a

>100...160

550

800950

13

50

35

20

240...280a

>160180

500

750...900

14

55

35

20

220270a
a

Informative

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

42CrMo4

EN 10083-3:2006

42CrMo4

Hofors designation

327A

Imatra designation

MoC410 M

Smedjebacken designation

42CrMo4

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Reference data for guidance

Heat treatment
Temperature C
Hot forming

1 050...850

Annealing
Stress relieving

Hardening

Cooling
In air

680720

Slowly (15C/h) until 600C

450...650

In air

840880

Quenching in oil or in water

Tempering
540...680
In air
Stress relieving after induction
150180
In air
hardening
b
The temperature of stress relieving must chosen approx. 50C below the tempering temperature.

Welding
The steel has a restrictive weldability. For instructions regarding filler metals, working temperature and
post heat treatments please contact to our technical customers service.

Tempering diagram
MPa
1400

J, %, HRC
100
90

1200

80
1000

70

800
600
400
200
0
400

60

HBW

50

500

40

400

30

300

20

200

10
450

500

550

0
600
650
700
Tempering temperature C

Rm Tensile strength, MPa

Rp0,2 0,2% proof stress MPa
A5 Elongation, gauge 5d, %
HRC Rockwell hardness
KV Impact strength
with ISO-V test bar at +20C, J

The values are informative. They are based on oil quenching with a 60 mm probe.

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42CrMo4

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EN 10083-3:2006

42CrMo4

Hofors designation

327A

Imatra designation

MoC410 M

Smedjebacken designation

42CrMo4

Hardenability
The hardenability will be calculated from the actual analysis according to Ovako formula JoD. If agreed
at the time of enquiry and order, the hardenability can be verified with a end quench test.
20
HRC

40

60

75

90

100

65
60

Bar diameter, mm
(oil quenching)

HH

55
50
45
40
35

HL

30
25
20
0

10

20

30

40

50

Distance from the quenched end, mm

The hardenability of 42CrMo4 varies within the limits of the scatter band. Quenched from
850 C. The hardness of an oil quenched piece (at 1/3 radius) can be estimated using the bar diameter
scale of the diagram.

Minimum proof stress Rp0,2 (MPa) at elevated temperatures

Condition

Bar diameter

mm

50
+QT
25...60
720
The table is based on EN 10269 +A1.

C
100
702

150
677

200
640

250
602

300
562

350
518

400
475

450
420

500
375

Minimum impact energy (J) at low temperature with ISO-V test pieces
Condition

Bar diameter

mm

+QT
25...60
The table is based on EN 10269 +A1.

C
-100
27

-50

-40
40

-20

+20
50

Disclaimer
This specification is for information purposes only. Ovako takes no responsibility for the
suitability of the steels referred to in this specification to a given product or end use. We reserve
the right to change or correct the data in this specification without prior notification. Ovako takes
no responsibility for any errors in this information, or for any consequences resulting from its
use