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[Materials]
                     Hardening and Hardness Test Methods





                   Q Heat Treatment for Steel Materials                                                                   Q General Steel Materials
                                                                                                                            Type
                      Name   Vickers Hardness Hardening Depth  Strain  Applicable Materials  Material Symbol  Reference       Rolled Steel  Material JIS Symbol Material GB Symbol Shapes Unit  Standard Dimensions
                                          (mm)
                                 (HV)
                                                                    JIS
                                                                            GB
                                                                                                                          for                      Flat   t  6,9,12,13,14,16,19,22,25,28,30,32,35,38,40,45,50,55,60,65,
                                                                                                                                                           70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105
                                                                                                                                                   Bar
                                                                 SKS3     9CrWMn  · Operation of heating copper to an appropriate   General   SS400  Q235
                                                  Varies   High Carbon   SKS21  -  temperature over transformation point and   Structure          Square Bar  i  9,13,16,19,22,25,32,38,44,50,65,75,90,100
                    Through   750 or Less  Full Depth  according  Steel  SUJ2  GCr15  quickly cooling it in an appropriate medium in                    t  Width W
                                                                 SKH51
                    hardening                      to    C>0.45%  SKS93   -       order to increase hardness or improve strength.
                                                                          -
                                                 materials.      SK4      T11     · Not applicable to long or precision                                 2  6,8,10,12,16,20
                                                                 S45C     45 Steel  parts, such as spindles, etc.                                       3  6,8,9,10,12,13,16,19,22,25,32,38,50
                                                                                                                                                        4  10,13,16,19,20,22,25,32
                                                                                  ·Applicable to partial hardening
                                        Standard         Low Carbon                                                                                    4.5  11,13,16,19,22,25,32,38,50
                    Carburization 750 or Less  0.5  Moderate  Steel  SCM415  15CrMo  ·Hardening depth should be                                         5  8,10,13,16,19,20,22,25,30,32,38,50
                                                                 SNCM220
                                                                                  specified on drawings.
                                                                          -
                                        Up to 2          C<0.3%
                                                                                  ·Applicable to precision parts.                                       6  9,10,13,16,19,20,22,25,32,38,44,50,60,65,75,90,100,125
                                                                                                                                                        8  10,12,13,16,19,22,25,30,32,38
                                                         Medium                   · A surface hardening method that uses high frequency           Flat and  9  12,13,16,19,22,25,32,38,44,50,60,65,75,90,100,125
                                                         Carbon                   induction current to quickly heat and cool the steel surface.   Square
                    Induction   500 or Less  1~2  High   Steel   S45C     45 Steel  ·Applicable to partial hardening                              Steel   10  13,15,16,20,22,25,30,32,38,40,50,60,65,100
                    Hardening                            C                        ·Expensive in small-volume lots.                                Bar   12  16,19,22,32,38,44,45,50,60,65,75,90,100,125
                                                         0.3~0.5%                 ·High fatigue resistance.               Polished
                                                                                                                          Steel Bar                     16  19,22,25,32,38,44,50,60,65,75,90,100,125
                                                                                  · A surface hardening method that forms hardening    (Cold-  SS400D  -  19  22,25,32,38,44,50,60,65,75,90,100,125
                                                                                  layer of hard nitride compounds on the steel surface  Drawn)
                                                         Nitriding                                                                                      22  25,32,38,44,50,60,65,75,90,100,125
                    Nitriding  900~1000  0.1~0.2  Low    Steel   SACM645  38CrMoAl  ·Obtains highest degree of hardness among all hardening techniques.
                                                                                  ·Fit for mass production.                                             25  32,38,44,50,60,65,75,90,100,125
                                                                                  ·Applicable to spindles for sliding bearing.                          30  50,65,75,100,125
                          ®
                    TUFFTRID  is                                                  · Tufftride is one of the nitriding methods called                    32  50,65,75,100,125
                    the trademark   Carbon Steel                 S45C     45 Steel  soft-nitriding (salt bath process).                                 38  50,65,75,100,125
                    of Durferrit   500  0.01~0.02  Low   Steel   SCM415   15CrMo  · High fatigue resistance and abrasion resistance               Square   2.5,3,4,4.5,5,5.5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,24,25,28,30,32,
                                                                 SK3
                                                                                  · Same corrosion resistance as zinc plating.
                    GmbH‚Germany  Stainless Steel        Material  Stainless   -  · Not applicable to precision parts because of                   Bar  i  34,35,36,38,40,42,44,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,100,110,120,130
                                                                          Stainless
                    (salt bath   1000                            Steel    Steel   incapability of polishing after heat treatment.
                    process).                                                     ·Applicable to oil free bearings.                               Hexagonal  Opposite side  3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,17,19,21,22,23,24,26,27,29,30,32,35,36,
                                                                                                                                                   Bar
                                                                                                                                                           38,41,46,50,54,55,58,60,63,65,67,70,71,75,77,80,85,90,95,100,115
                                                                                                                                                        H
                                                                                  ·Low temperature annealing.
                    Bluing       -         -       -     Wire Rod  SWP-B  -       ·Removes internal stress during forming                         Round   D  2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,
                                                                                                                                                           31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,40,42,43,44,45,46,48,50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,
                                                                                  to enhance elasticity.                                           Bar     105,110,115,120,130,140,150,160,170,180,190,200
                                                                                                                          Cold-Rolled  SPCC       Steel Plate  t  0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7,0.8,1,1.2,1.6,2,2.3,3.2
                   Q Hardness Test Methods and Applicable Parts                                                           Steel Plate        -
                                                                                                                          Hot-rolled
                   Testing Method  Principle     Applicable Heat-Treated Parts  Features   Reference                      Steel Plate  SPHC  -    Steel Plate  t  (1.2),1.6,2.3,2.6,3.2,4.5
                             · A (steel or super hard alloy) ball   ·Annealing  · Applicable to uneven materials                   S45C-D         Round    2,2.5,3,3.5,4,4.5,6,7,8,9,9.5,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,
                   1. Brinell   indenter is used to indent the test   ·Normalized parts   and forged products because              (Polished)  -   Bar  D  27,28,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,38,40,42,44,45,46,48,50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,
                              surface. Hardness is given as a
                                                                                                                                                           100,105,110,115,120,125,130
                                                 ·Anchored materials
                                                                  indent is large.
                    Hardness  quotient divided by the surface area of   · Not applicable to small or thin   GB/T 231.1-2018 JIS  Z2243  Carbon Steel for
                                                                                                                          Machine
                              the dent, computed from the diameter.  specimens.                                           Structural Use           Flat   t  6,9.5,12.7,13,16,19,22,25,27,32,38,45,50,55,65,75,85,95,105,115,125,135,145,
                                                                                                                                   S50C    50 Steel  Bar   155,(165),(175),(185),(205)
                             · This standard or test load   · Hardening tempered   · Hardness value obtained                                      Square Bar  i  12.7,13,16,19,25,28,32,38,44,50,55,65,75,90,100,110,120,130,155
                              is applied via a diamond or   parts  quickly.                                                        SKS93          Flat Bar  t  2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,16,19,22,25,27,32,38,43,50,53,65,75,90,105,130,155
                              ball indenter.     ·Carburized surfaces  · Applicable to intermediate                                          -
                   2. Rockwell     Hardness is read on a   ·Nitrided parts  testing of actual products.  GB/T 230.1-2018 JIS  Z2245  Carbon Tool  SKS93  -  Square Bar  i  10,13,16,19,22,25,28,32,38,45,50,55,65,75,90,105,130,(155),(210)
                    Hardness  tester.            · Thin sheets such as   · Caution is required as there                   Steel
                                                 copper,brass, bronze,   are 30 types.                                             SK4-DG8   -    Round   D  2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,22,23,24,25,26,28,30,32,36,38,
                                                 etc.                                                                                              Bar     40,42,45,48,50,55,60,65,70,75,80
                                                                                                                                                  Flat Bar  t  2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,16,19,22,25,27,32,38,43,50,53,65,75,90,105,130,155,(160)
                                                                                                                          Alloy Tool   SKS3  9CrWMn Square Bar  i  10,13,16,19,22,25,28,32,36,38,45,50,55,65,75,90,105,130,(155),(210)
                             · The specimen is set on a   · Hardening tempered   · Extremely easy to operate and          Steel
                              table.             parts           data can be obtained quickly.                                                    Round Bar  D  13,16,19,22,25,28,32,38,42,46,50,55,60,65,70,80,85,90,100,110,120,130,150,160,180
                   3. Shore     A hammer is dropped from   ·Nitrided parts  ·Applicable to large parts.                   Chrome                  HeAxagonal Bar Opposite side H 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,17,19,21,22,23,24,26,27,30,32,35,36,38,41,46,50,54,55
                    Hardness  a uniform height. Hardness   · Large carburized parts,  · Indent is kept shallow, therefore  GB/T 4341.1-2014 JIS  Z2246
                              is based on how height the   etc.  is applicable to actual products.                        Molybdenum   SCM435  35CrMo  Round   4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,30,32,34,
                              hammer  bounces.                   · Portable, as being compact and                         Steel                    Bar  D  35,36,38,40,42,45,46,48,50
                                                                 light weight.
                                                                                                                          Sulfuric and Sulfur Compound   SUM24L  Y15Pb  Round   D  3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,22,23,24,25,26,28,30,32,34,35,36,38,40
                             · Uses a diamond 136˚square   · This hardening layers   · Applicable to small and thin       Free Cutting Steel       Bar
                              pyramid indenter. Hardness value  by induction hardening,   specimens.                      High Carbon Chrome      Round    13,16,19,22,25,28,(30),32,(34),36,38,42,(44),46,(48),50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,
                   4. Vickers   is obtained from the surface area  carburizing, nitriding,   · Applicable to all materials    GB/T 4340.1-2009 JIS  Z2244  Bearing Steel  SUJ2  GCr15  Bar  D  100,110,120,130,140,150,(160),(170),(180),(190),(200),(210),(220),(230),(240),(250)
                    Hardness  of the dent, computed from the   electrolytic plating,   because of diamond
                              experimental load and the length   ceramic coating, etc.  indenter.
                              of the diagonal lines of the dent.  · Hardening layer depth in
                              (Automatically calculated)  carburized and nitrided parts.
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