Material data sheet Last revised: Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:13:00 GMT

Steel grade

42CrMo4 All

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 the oil quenching, the steel will be through
hardened up to ø60 mm bar diameter. The microstructure of larger 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 optimize the machinability.

Variant 6082 is offered under the name MoC410M

Variant 6115 conform with SAE 4140 and ISO 898 Grade 10.9 up to 60 mm bar diameter

Variant 6137 conform with L7 ASTM A320 and ISO 898 Grade 10.9 up to 50 mm bar diameter

Variant SB9288 is offered under the name SB42CrMo4

Variant SB9287 with a slightly increased hardenability, is offered under the name SB42CrMo4.

Variant 327S is a continuous cast variant with slightly increased hardenability, similar to the ingot
casted variant 327A

Variant 327A is an ingot cast variant with slightly increased hardenability.

Variant 326C is a BQ-steel variant which fulfils SAE 4140 standard but has a restricted sulphur content
for improved cleanliness and a lower maximum allowed phosphorus content for improved mechanical
properties

M-Steel®

The basis for the concept is that non-metallic inclusions are modified and controlled with calcium
treatment in a way to minimize tool wear and to maximize chip control in machining operations. Our
M-Steel treatment can be applied to any steel grade.

BQ-Steel®
BQ-Steel® is a bearing quality clean steel optimized for fatigue strength and is also ideal for new design solutions
outside the bearing industry.

Similar designations
AISI 4140, 42CD4(AFNOR), 708M40(B.S.), SS 2244, SS142244, SAE 4140H, ASTM A193 B7, 41Cr4,
42CrMoS4, 1.7225
Chemical composition
Variant Cast D i Weldability C % Si % Mn % P % S % Cr % Ni % Mo % V % C u % Al % B % DI %
42CrMo4 M CEV 0.82max Min 0.38 0.15 0.60 - 0.020 0.90 - 0.15 - - - - -
(6082), MoC CC 5.6
Pcm 0.55max Max 0.45 0.40 0.90 0.025 0.035 1.20 - 0.30 - - - - -
410 M
42CrMnMo4- CEV 0.87max Min 0.40 0.15 0.75 0.000 0.000 0.90 - 0.15 - - - - -
4,SAE 4140 CC 6.8
Pcm 0.59max Max 0.45 0.35 0.90 0.020 0.025 1.10 - 0.25 - - - - -
(6115)

L7 ASTM CEV 0.86max Min 0.38 0.15 0.75 - - 0.90 - 0.15 - - - - -

CC 6.39
A320 (6137) Pcm 0.585max Max 0.45 0.35 0.90 0.025 0.025 1.10 - 0.25 - - - 0.0030 -
CEV 0.8max Min 0.40 0.15 0.75 - 0.020 0.90 - 0.15 - - 0.015 - -
SB 9288 CC 4.9
Pcm 0.57max Max 0.43 0.25 0.90 0.025 0.035 1.10 0.30 0.25 - 0.25 0.040 - -
CEV max Min 0.41 0.20 0.65 - 0.020 1.00 0.15 0.22 - - 0.020 - -
327S CC
Pcm max Max 0.45 0.35 0.80 0.025 0.030 1.20 0.30 0.28 0.040 - 0.035 - -
CEV 0.92max Min 0.41 0.20 0.65 - 0.020 1.00 0.15 0.22 - - - - 5.60
327A IC
Pcm 0.6max Max 0.45 0.35 0.80 0.025 0.030 1.20 0.30 0.28 - - - - 8.30
CEV 0.9max Min 0.38 0.20 0.80 - 0.005 0.90 - 0.15 - - - - -
326C IC
Pcm 0.58max Max 0.43 0.30 1.00 0.015 0.010 1.10 0.20 0.25 - - - - -

42CrMo4 EN CEV max Min 0.38 0.10 0.60 0.000 0.000 0.90 - 0.15 - 0.00 - - -
Std
ISO 683-2 Pcm max Max 0.45 0.40 0.90 0.025 0.035 1.20 - 0.30 - 0.40 - - -
Mechanical Properties
Yield
Tensile Reduction Impact
 Dimension strength Elongation
Variant Format strength of area Hardness (ISO-V)
Condition [mm] min A5 [ % ]
[MPa] Zmin [ % ] strengthm i n
[MPa]
Round
+AR 25 < 160 - - - - 350 HB typical -
bar
Round
+A 25 < 160 - - - - 241 HB typical -
bar
42CrMo4 M
Round 1000- 20 °C 35 J
(6082), MoC 25 < 40 750** 11 45 300-350 HB
bar 1200 (long)
410 M
Round 20 °C 35 J
+QT 40 < 100 650** 900-1100 12 50 270-320 HB
bar (long)
Round 20 °C 35 J
100 < 160 550** 800-950 13 50 240-280 HB
bar (long)
42CrMnMo4-
Round -20 °C 27 J
4,SAE 4140 +QT 25 < 60 940 > 1040 9 48 316-375 HB
bar (long)
(6115)
Round
+AR 22 < 160 - - - - < 340 HB -
bar
L7 ASTM A320 Round
+A 22 < 160 - - - - < 241 HB -
(6137) bar
Round -101 °C 27 J
+QT 22 < 90 725 860-1070 16 50 260-321 HB
bar (long)
Round
SB 9288 +QT 15 < 64 940** 1050-1140 9 - - -
bar
Round
+AR 24 < 190 - - - - 350 HB typical -
bar
Round
+A 24 < 190 - - - - 241 HB typical -
bar
Round 1000- 20 °C 35 J
25 < 40 750** 11 45 300-350 HB
bar 1200 (long)
327A
Round 20 °C 35 J
40 < 100 650** 900-1100 12 50 270-320 HB
bar (long)
+QT
Round 20 °C 35 J
100 < 160 550** 800-950 13 50 240-280 HB
bar (long)
Round 20 °C 35 J
160 < 180 500** 750-900 14 55 220-270 HB
bar (long)
Round
+A 25 < 180 - - - - 200 HB typical -
bar
326C
Round
+QT 25 < 180 600 700-1050 17 65 230-330 HB -
bar
Rp0.2 * Reh, ** Rel

Transformation
temperatures
Temperature °C
MS 320
AC1 740
AC3 770
Heat treatment recommendations

Treatment Temperature cycle Cooling/quenching
Condition
850-1050°C In air
Hot forging +U

680-720°C Slowly ( 15°C/h) until 600°C

Soft annealing +A

450-650°C In air
Stress relieve annealing +SRA

840-880°C In oil or water. Temper in 540-680°C

Quench & Tempering +QT

150-180°C ( after Induction Hardening ) In air

Stress relieve annealing +SRA

Heat Treatment Guide generated Graphs

The following graphs are generated from a theoretical model. For further info see the Heat treatment
guide module. Select a specific grade version for individual display.

Tempering Diagram (hardness)

42CrMnMo4-4,SAE 4140 (6115) 42CrMo4

600 L7 ASTM A320 (6137) 42CrMo4
327S 42CrMo4
500 327A 42CrMo4
326C 42CrMo4
Hardness (Hv)

400

300

200

100

0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700

Tempering temperature (°C)

Tempering Diagram (strength)

42CrMnMo4-4,SAE 4140... - Rm
2000 42CrMnMo4-4,SAE 4140... - Rp.02
L7 ASTM A320 (6137) ... - Rm
L7 ASTM A320 (6137) ... - Rp.02
1500
Strength (MPa)

327S 42CrMo4 - Rm
327S 42CrMo4 - Rp.02
327A 42CrMo4 - Rm
1000 327A 42CrMo4 - Rp.02
326C 42CrMo4 - Rm
326C 42CrMo4 - Rp.02
500

0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700

Tempering temperature (°C)

 Jominy

42CrMnMo4-4,SAE 4140 (6115) 42CrMo4

700
L7 ASTM A320 (6137) 42CrMo4
600 327S 42CrMo4
327A 42CrMo4
500 326C 42CrMo4
Hardness (Hv)

400

300

200

100

0
0 10 20 30 40 50

Depth (mm)
Hardenability

60

50
Hardness [HRC]

40

30

20

10

0
10 20 30 40 50

Distance [mm]

327A 326C

SUSTAINABILITY-ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DATA

At Ovako sustainability and reduction of our environmental impact is a major focus in everything we
do.
Further information is found here.

Steel works Hofors Smedjebacken Imatra

CO2e/kg 120 62 76

To get the full picture of our products environmental impact we have to look at all of our CO2 emission
sources.
Not only the steel work Scope 1-2 itself, but all operations downstream in our production, heating and
heat treatment furnaces etc (full scope 1-2) as well as all the emission from input material, eg. alloys,
scope 3.
  Scope 1-3 (CO2e Climate compensated Net emission = Scope 3 (CO2e kg
Steel Grade Format
Condition kg /1000 kg steel) /1000 kg steel) Scope 1 - 2 = 0 (compensated)
Round
327 +AR 621 222
bar
Round
327 +QT 627 226
bar
327 Tube,wall +AR 643 245
327 Tube,wall +QT 651 252
Round
326C +AR 615 216
bar
Round
326C +QT 621 219
bar
326C Tube,wall +AR 638 240
326C Tube,wall +QT 646 247
SB 9288 Flat bar +A 433 196
L7 ASTM A320 Round
+AR 531 250
(6137) bar
L7 ASTM A320 Round
+QT 786 299
(6137) bar
Round
6082 +AR 524 243
bar
Round
6082 +QT 778 291
bar
42CrMnMo4-3, Round
+AR 531 250
ASTM A 320 L7 bar
42CrMnMo4-3, Round
+QT 786 299
ASTM A 320 L7 bar
42CrMnMo4- Round
+AR 530 245
4,SAE 4140 bar
42CrMnMo4- Round
+QT 783 295
4,SAE 4140 bar

All above data are to be seen as typical values for the specified format and condition. Detailed
information about your specific product please contact your sales contact.

Other properties (typical values)

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

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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
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