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BH21 Application:Carbide for cutting tools
Category Type Steel grade Country
Grades Special Alloy BH21 UK

Chemical composition % of the ladle analysis of grade BH21

C(%) Si(%) Mn(%) Cr(%) Ni(%) Mo(%) V(%) W(%) Other(%)
0.25-0.35 ≤0.40 ≤0.40 2.25-2.35 ≤0.40 ≤0.60 ≤0.40 8.50-10.0 Cu≤0.20,Sn≤0.05
Mechanical properties of grade BH21
Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
839 (≥) 266 (≥) 43 44 33 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 333
Physical properties of grade BH21
Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
465 (≥) 296 (≥) 31 12 24 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 222
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
246 269 756
BH21 Range of products
Product type Products Dimension Processes Deliver Status
Plates / Sheets Plates / Sheets 0.08-200mm(T)*W*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Steel Bar Round Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar Φ8-1200mm*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling, Cast Black, Rough Turning, Shot Blasting,
Coil / Strip Steel Coil /Steel Strip 0.03-16.0x1200mm Cold-Rolled & Hot-Rolled Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Pipes / Tubes Seamless Pipes/Tubes, Welded Pipes/Tubes OD:6-219mm x WT:0.5-20.0mm Hot extrusion, Cold Drawn, Welded Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED

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