| AISI Type 420 | |
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| Category | Steel |
| Class | Stainless steel |
| Type | Martensitic standard |
| Common Names | Chromium steel |
| Designations |
France: AFNOR Z 20 C 13 Germany: DIN 1.4021 Italy: UNI X 2O Cr13 Japan: JIS SUS 420 J1 Sweden: SS 2303 United Kingdom: B.S. 420 S 37 , B.S. CDS-18 United States: AMS 5506 , AMS 5621 , ASTM A276 , ASTM A314 , ASTM A473 , ASTM A580 , FED QQ-S-763 , FED QQ-S-766 , FED QQ-W-423 , MIL SPEC MIL-S-862 , SAE 51420 , SAE J405 (51420) , UNS S42000 |
| Composition | |
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| Mechanical Properties | |
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| Properties | Conditions | ||
| T (°C) | Treatment | ||
| Density (×1000 kg/m3) | 7.8 | 25 | |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.27-0.30 | 25 | |
| Elastic Modulus (GPa) | 200 | 25 | |
| Tensile Strength (Mpa) | 860 | 25 | annealed, cold finished (wire) more |
| Yield Strength (Mpa) | |||
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| Hardness (HRC) | 52 | 25 | tempered at 205°C (bar) |
| Thermal Properties | |
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| Properties | Conditions | ||
| T (°C) | Treatment | ||
| Thermal Expansion (10-6/ºC) | 10.3 | 0-100 more | |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K) | 24.9 | 100 | |
| Specific Heat (J/kg-K) | 460 | 0-100 | |
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