Grade A681 Type H21
USA UNS T20821
AISI
American Iron and Steel Institute
H21
Corresponding Standard ASTM A681-2008(R2015)
Standard Specification for Tool Steels Alloy
Classification Tool Steel
A681 Type H21 Chemical Element Composition Content (%)
Component C Si Mn P S Cr W V More
Minimum Value 0.26 0.15 0.15 - - 3 8.5 0.3 Ni+Cu≤0.75
Maximum Value 0.36 0.5 0.4 0.03 0.03 3.75 10 0.6
A681 Type H21 Mechanical Properties
form Heat Treatment or Condition
Hardness
HBW
Bars, thick plates, thin plates, strips, rods, wires, forgings Cold Drawing BHN
≤262
Bars, thick plates, thin plates, strips, rods, wires, forgings Annealing BHN
≤235
Bars, thick plates, thin plates, strips, rods, wires, forgings Heat Treatment HRC
≥52
Approximate Comparison Table Alloy Tool Steel
Japan United States France United Kingdom
JIS AISI NF EN/NF BS EN/BS
SKD4 H21 Z30WCV9 BH21

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