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12CrMo4 CHQ wire

Technical data for 12CrMo4 cold heading wire, compliant with ISO 4954 - Annex B. View the chemical composition, mechanical properties, and related technical requirements for this grade.

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12CrMo4 · Cold heading wire
01StandardISO 4954
02Grade12CrMo4
03Product formCold heading wire
04Delivery noteConfirmed by order specification

Material technical data

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1. Combinations of delivery conditions

Table B.1 - Combinations of heat treatment condition at delivery, product form, and applicable requirements

Heat-treatment condition at deliverySymbolProducts form aApplicable requirements in cases where the steel concerned has been ordered with reference to the steel names indicated in
Wire rodBarWireT a b les B. 2,B.3,B.4 or B.5Ta bles B. 2,B.3,B.4,B.5,B.6 or B,7Optional
As hot-rolled or peeled+AR or +PEXXXChemical composition as specified in Table B.2Mechanical properties as specified in Ta b les B.3, B.4 and B.5Chemical compositior as specified in Table B.2Mechanical properties as specified in Tables B.3, B.4 and B.5Values for hardenability according to Ta b les B.6 and B.7Supplementa- ry or special requirements as specified in Annex Eh
Cold drawn+AR+C-XX
Cold drawn + spheroidized+AR+C+AC-XX
Cold drawn + spheroidized+skin passed+AR+C+AC +LC-XX
Spheroidized or spheroidized+peeled+AC or +AC +PEXXX
Spheroidized+cold drawn+AC+CXX
Treated to ferrite- pearlite structure and hardness range+FP-X-
OthersOther delivery conditions may be agreed at the time of ordering
a X=applicable,-=not applicable. b If agreed at the time of the enquiry and order.

2. Chemical composition

Table B.2 - Chemical composition of steels for surface hardening (applicable to cast analysis)

Steel name b% mass fraction a
CSi cMnPSCrNiMoBCu
12CrMo40,10 to 0,150,300,60 to 0,900,0250,0250,90 to 1,200,15 to 0,250,25
Elements not quoted in this table should not be intentionally added to the steel without the agreement of the purchaser,except those intended for finishing the heat.All reasonable precautions shall be taken in order to prevent the addition of such elements from scrap or other materials used in the production process,which can affect the hardenability, mechanical properties and applicability To improve the performance of cold heading,it is possible to add Al:0,020 %to 0,050 % a Maximum values unless otherwise indicated. b In the case of steels with hardenability requirements (see Tables B.6 and B.Z),minor deviations from the specified limits are permitted (with the exception of sulfur and phosphorus),provided that they do not exceed 0,01 %for carbon and the values indicated in Table 2 for the other elements. c A lower silicon content or a specific silicon range may be agreed at the time of ordering

3. Mechanical properties

Table B.5 - Mechanical properties of alloy steel grades

Steel nameDiameterDelivery condition
+AC+FP+AR+C+AC+AR+C+AC+LC+AC+C
above mmup to mmRm max. MPaZa min %HB Min./max.Rm max. MPaZ min %Rm max. MPaZ min. %Rm max. MPaZ min. %
12CrMo425500
510500621351854806452062
1040500621351854806452062

4. Hardenability requirements

Table B.6 - Hardness limits for standard hardenability steel grades (H class)

Steel nameSymbolAustenitizing temperature ℃±5℃Limits of rangeHardness HRC at a distance from quenched end of test piece(in mm)of
1,535791113152025303540
12CrMo4+H870max.44434138343028272321
min.3634302622

Table B.6 - Hardness limits for standard hardenability steel grades (H class) (continued)

Table B.7 - Hardness limits for steel grades with restricted hardenability scatter bands (HH and HL classes)

Steel nameSymbolAustenitizing temperature ℃±5℃Limits of rangeHardness HRC at a distance from quenched end of test piece(in mm)of
1,535791113152025303540
12CrMo4+HH870max.44434138343028272321
min.393734302621
+HLmax.4140373430262320
min.3634302622
min.42403834312826252220
min.3937343027242221

Table B.7 – Hardness limits for the scatter band of steel grades with restricted hardenability (HH and HL grades) (continued)

Application and ordering note

Chemical composition, mechanical properties, tolerances and delivery condition must be confirmed against the applicable standard edition, customer drawing and order specification.

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