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H13 (1.2344, 4Cr5MoSiV1) is the standard hot-work tool steel for aluminum extrusion, die-casting and hot forging dies. Its 5% chromium, 1% molybdenum and 1% van
Steel for offshore platforms, ship hulls and subsea pipelines lives in a brutal environment: low temperature, high humidity, cyclic loading and chloride corrosi
Aerospace is the most demanding consumer of special steel. Components must be light, strong, fatigue-resistant and stable across a vast temperature range, while
Both 304 and 316L are austenitic stainless steels, but 316L adds 2–3% molybdenum, which is the single feature that changes their service envelope. Molybdenum sh
Quenching and tempering (Q&T) is the dominant strengthening route for medium-carbon steels such as 1045, 4140 and 42CrMo. The process has two stages. First, aus
4140 is a low-alloy chromium-molybdenum (Cr-Mo) steel containing about 0.40% carbon, 0.8–1.1% chromium and 0.15–0.25% molybdenum. The chromium raises hardenabil
304 (UNS S30400, EN 1.4301) is the most widely used austenitic stainless steel, with roughly 18% chromium and 8% nickel. Its corrosion resistance comes from a t
Also known as: 1.0537 EN/DIN steel grade 1.0537 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION C:0.05-0.70;Si:0.10-0.50;Mn:0.30-1.60;P:≤0.045;S:≤0.045 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS General engi
Also known as: 1.0538 EN/DIN steel grade 1.0538 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION C:0.05-0.70;Si:0.10-0.50;Mn:0.30-1.60;P:≤0.045;S:≤0.045 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS General engi
Also known as: 1.0539 EN/DIN steel grade 1.0539 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION C:0.05-0.70;Si:0.10-0.50;Mn:0.30-1.60;P:≤0.045;S:≤0.045 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS General engi
Also known as: 1.0540 DIN structural / engineering steel grade 1.0540. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION C:0.10-0.20;Si:0.15-0.40;Mn:0.60-1.00;P:≤0.035;S:≤0.035 MECHANICAL
Also known as: 1.0541 EN/DIN steel grade 1.0541 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION C:0.05-0.70;Si:0.10-0.50;Mn:0.30-1.60;P:≤0.045;S:≤0.045 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS General engi
