X20Cr13 - Nr.1.4021


High-Strength Quenched and Tempered Martensitic Steel

Widely used quenched and tempered steel, with mechanical characteristics superior to those of the AISI 410 base type at the quenched and tempered state.


 

References And Comparable Standards

Standard Reference: EN 10088-3: 2014 (Hot-rolled and bright products)

EUROPE ITALY GERMANY FRANCE UK USA

EN 10088-3: 2005

(UNI 6900: 71)

 

(NF A 35-574-90)

(BS 970 pt. 3 -91)

AISI
Grade   Werkstoff      
X20Cr13 1.4021 X20Cr13 X20Cr13 1.4021 Z20C13 420S29 - 420S37 420
 

 

Chemical Composition (Cast Analysis) (%)

C Si / max Mn / max P / max S  /max Cr
0,16÷0,25 1,00 1,50 0,040 0,030 12,0÷14,0
 

 

Mechanical Properties – Rough turned (1X) in the annealed condition

Size (mm) Heat treatment Hardness HB max* Rp 0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) A5 (%) min KV (J) min
d≤100 Annealed (+A) 230 - 760 max - -
Quenched + Tempered (+QT 700) - 500 700÷850 13 25
Quenched + Tempered (+QT 800) - 600 800÷950 12 20
* Only for guidance.
 

 

Mechanical Properties –  Cold drawn (2H, 2B) and ground bars (2G) in the solution annealed condition

Size (mm) Annealed Quenched + Tempered
Rm (MPa) max HB max* Heat treatment Rp 0,2 (MPa) min Rm (MPa) max A5 (%) min** KV (J) min
d≤10 910 290 Quenched + Tempered
(+QT 700)
600 750÷1000 8 -
10<d≤16 910 290 550 750÷1000 8 -
16<d≤40 850 260 500 700÷950 10 25
40<d≤63 800 250 500 700÷900 12 25
63<d≤100 760 230 500 700÷850 13 25
* For reference only.
** Values valid only for size ≥5 mm.
 

 

Mechanical Properties – Cold drawn wire and coils (2H)

Tensile strength levels Rm (MPa)
+C 500 500÷700
+C 650 650÷850
+C 800 800÷1000
+C 900 900÷1100
Note: The desired tensile strength level
shall be evaluated depending on diameter required.
 

 

Mechanical Properties – Cold drawn wire and coils in the solution annealed condition (2D)

Size A (%) max Rm (MPa) max
0,50≤d≤1,00 10 1100
1,00≤d≤3,00 10 1050
3,00≤d≤5,00 10 1000
5,00≤d≤16,00 15 950
Note: If skin passed, Rm might be increased by up to 50 MPa.
 

 

Working Temperatures Recommended

Operation °C
Hot forgings deformation 900÷1100
Annealing (air) 745÷825
Quenching in air or oil 950÷1000
Tempering (QT 700)  600÷750
Tempering (QT 800) 600÷700
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