Stainless Steel 420 Material Chemical Composition
Stainless Steel 420 Material Chemical Composition
Stainless Steel 420 Material Chemical Composition
Mechanical Properties
WNR UNS GRADE AFNOR
SS 420 TYPE 420 AISI 420
1.4021 S42000 420 Z20C13
UTS ksi (Mpa) 85(586) 85(586) 85(586) 85(586) 85(586) 85(586) 85(586)
0.2% YS ksi (Mpa) 40(276) 40(276) 40(276) 40(276) 40(276) 40(276) 40(276)
Elongation% in 2"(50.8mm) 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Reduction in Area, % - - - - - - -
Hardness, Rockwell B 88 88 88 88 88 88 88
Corrosion Resistance
• Under hardened conditions, grade 420 steels are resistant to fresh water, alkalis, air, foods and mild acids.
• The steel grades with a smooth surface finish have excellent performance.
• The corrosion resistance properties of grade 420 will tend to fall under annealed conditions.
• The corrosion resistance of grade 420 is lower than that of the grade 430 Ferritic alloys with 17% chromium, grade 410 steels and other austenitic grades.
• This steel grade finds application in cutlery such as carving knives, table knives and so on.
• Grade 420 steels have good corrosion resistance against food, but continuous exposure of metals to unwashed food substances can lead to pitting corrosion.
Heat Resistance
• Grade 420 stainless steels have a scaling resistance at temperatures of up to 650°C.
• However, temperatures above standard tempering temperature are not suitable for this grade.
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Heat Treatment
Annealing –
• Grade 420 stainless steels can be heated at temperatures from 840 to 900°C, followed by slow furnace cooling at 600°C and then air-cooling.
Process Anneal –
• Grade 420 can be annealed at 735 to 785°C and air-cooled.
Hardening –
• This process involves heating grade 420 steels at 980 to 1035°C, followed by air or oil quenching.
• Oil quenching is usually preferred for heavy metal sections.
• Tempering is performed at 150 to 370°C to achieve high hardness and good mechanical properties.
• Grade 420 should not be tempered between 425 and 600°C.
Welding
• Grade 420 stainless steels are welded using welding rods, coated with grade 420 metals, to achieve high-strength joints.
• During the process, steels are pre-heated at 150 to 320°C and post-heated to 610 to 760°C. In the “as welded” condition, parts are welded using grade 309 filler
rods to achieve ductile joints.
• However, grade 309 electrodes or rods are recommended for welding grade 420 steels by AS 1554.6.
Machining
• Grade 420 steels can be easily machined in their annealed state, but they are difficult to machine having a hardness greater than 30HRC.
• One of the most readily available machined alternatives is the free-machining grade 416 steels.
Applications
• Shear blades
• Needle valves
• Surgical equipment
• Cutlery
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