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EN 10083-3:2006 42CrMo4
Hofors designation 327A
42CrMo4 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% P% S% Cr% Mo%
min. 0,38 0,15 0,60 0,90 0,15
max. 0,45 0,40 0,90 0,025 0,035 1,20 0,30

Mechanical properties
Bar Impact strength
Yield Tensile Elon- Reduction
diameter KV min.
strength strength gation of area Z Hardness
Condition
Re min. Rm A5 min. min. HBW
mm
MPa MPa % % J T C
As rolled 25...180 ...350a
Annealed ...241
25...40 750 1000...1200 11 45 35 20 300...350a
Quenched >40...100 650 900...1100 12 50 35 20 270...320a
and
tempered >100...160 550 800950 13 50 35 20 240...280a
>160180 500 750...900 14 55 35 20 220270a
a
Informative
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EN 10083-3:2006 42CrMo4
Hofors designation 327A
42CrMo4 Imatra designation MoC410 M
Smedjebacken designation 42CrMo4

Reference data for guidance

Heat treatment
Temperature C Cooling
Hot forming 1 050...850 In air
Annealing 680720 Slowly (15C/h) until 600C
b
Stress relieving 450...650 In air
Hardening 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 J, %, HRC
1400 100

90
1200
80
1000 70

60 HBW
800
50 500
600 400
40

30 300
400
20 200
200
10

0 0
400 450 500 550 600 650 700
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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EN 10083-3:2006 42CrMo4
Hofors designation 327A
42CrMo4 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 40 60 75 90 100 Bar diameter, mm

HRC (oil quenching)
65
60 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

Bar diameter
Condition
C
mm
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
+QT 25...60 720 702 677 640 602 562 518 475 420 375
The table is based on EN 10269 +A1.

Minimum impact energy (J) at low temperature with ISO-V test pieces
Bar diameter
Condition
C
mm
-100 -50 -40 -20 0 +20
+QT 25...60 27 40 50
The table is based on EN 10269 +A1.

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