GB/T 1591 Q420D Introduce

Steel is an essential material in construction and engineering, and it is important to have a common understanding of how different steel grades are used. The Chinese government set the standard for steel classification in China with the introduction of the GB/T 1591 steel standard. This standard is designed to improve the industrialization of steel and safeguard China's economic and environmental interests.

Smelting temperature:1199°C - 1431°C

Application:Low alloy high strength structural steel

GB/T 1591 Q420D Material Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of the GB/T 1591 Q420D steel are as follows:

ElementMinMax
Carbon (C)-0.2000
Silicon (Si)-0.5000
Manganese (Mn)-1.7000
PhOsphorus (P)-0.0300
Sulfur (S)-0.0250
Niobium (Nb)-0.0700
Vanadium (V)-0.2000
Titanium (Ti)-0.2000
Chromium (Cr)-0.3000
Nickel (Ni)-0.8000
Copper (Cu)-0.3000
Nitrogen (N)-0.0150
Molybdenum (Mo)-0.2000
(Als)0.0150-
Silicon (Si)-0.5500
Manganese (Mn)1.00001.7000
Sulfur (S)-0.0300
Chromium (Cr)-0.4000
Nickel (Ni)-0.7000
Vanadium (V)0.02000.2000
Niobium (Nb)0.01500.0600
Aluminum (Al)0.0150-
Titanium (Ti)0.02000.2000

GB/T 1591 Q420D Material Mechanical Properties

The strength of GB/T 1591 Q420D steel is determined by its tensile strength, yield strength and elongation properties. The higher the grade, the higher the tensile strength and yield strength. The strength of the steel also increases with increasing temperature.

The mechanical properties of the GB/T 1591 Q420D steel are as follows:

YieldRp0.2 ≤ 973 (MPa)
TeileRm≤ 585 (MPa)
ImpactKV/Ku13(J)
ElongationA11%
Reduction in cross section on fractureZ21%
As-Heat-Treated ConditionSolution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc
Brinell hardness (HBW)444

GB/T 1591 Q420D Material Thermal Properties

The thermal performance parameters of the GB/T 1591 Q420D steel are as follows:

Temperature (°C)11348741
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)-615-
Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C)--42
Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C)-32.334.2
Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C)-331-
Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m)0.42--
Deity (kg/dm³)--344
Poisson’s coefficient, ν--343

GB/T 1591 Q420D Material Machining Technology

GB/T 1591 Q420D, also known as low-alloy high-strength steel, is a kind of alloy structural steel developed and produced under the Chinese national standards developed and used for a long time. The main alloy elements are manganese, niobium, molybdenum, vanadium, chromium, and other various macro and trace elements. It is a kind of high-performance alloy steel which can be realized through smelting and refinement.