Medium/high carbon low alloy steel for warm/cold forming

摘要

A medium/high carbon low alloy steel which can be cold formed by cold or warm forging and heat treated. The material consists essentially of: <TABLE> The composition also defined by the following expressions based on weight percent: <MATH> <MATH> <MATH> <MATH> <MATH> Moreover, it has been found that this material when quenched and then tempered at 400 DEG F+/-25 DEG F will exhibit surprising ductility, strength, toughness and hardness properties. The alloy disclosed herein is particularly useful in forming sockets for socket wrenches and needle-nosed pliers.