Chemical composition
Cast analysis, mass fraction %. Unspecified values are not zero.
| Element | Mass fraction / % |
|---|---|
| C | 0.42～0.5 |
| Si | 0.15～0.4 |
| Mn | 0.6～0.8 |
| P | ≤0.03 |
| S | ≤0.03 |
Properties and applicable conditions
| Property | Standard requirements and applicable conditions |
|---|---|
| Non-heat-treated hardness HBW / maximum | 207 |
| Hardening test | Austenitizing 810±10 °C ; water quenching ; 180±10 °C tempering ; ≥54 HRC |
Standard reference and ordering limitations
- Cast analysis, mass fraction %. A dash means the standard gives no separate requirement; it does not mean zero.
- Unlisted elements shall not be intentionally added without purchaser consent, except additions needed to finish steelmaking.
- Permissible product-analysis deviations do not expand the default cast-analysis limits.
- Tool-steel classification and hardness depend on application, heat treatment and test conditions; they do not establish cold-heading suitability or guarantee properties in an arbitrary condition.
- Table 2: non-alloy cold-work tool steels; cast analysis, wt%; P and S each ≤.030%.
- Unlisted elements shall not be intentionally added without purchaser consent, except to finish steelmaking. Unspecified Cr, Ni and other elements are not entered as zero.
- The term cold-work tool steel does not establish cold-heading suitability. The product and forming application require separate assessment.
- Note b: C45U is used in the non-heat-treated condition.
- C45U is used in the non-heat-treated condition (Table 2 note b).
- Annealed and cold-drawn (+A+C) hardness may be 20 HBW higher than annealed (+A) hardness. Hardness values for different conditions must not be interchanged.
Reference: BS EN ISO 4957:2018，Table 2 and notes a/b/c. Website information does not replace the official standard, order specifications or material certificates.
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