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| Categories: | MetalFerrous MetalTool SteelMold Steel |
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Export data to your CAD/FEA program| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.64 – 7.89 g/cc | 0.276 – 0.285 lb/in³ | Average value: 7.80 g/cc Grade Count:38 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Hardness, Brinell | 187 – 360 | 187 – 360 | Average value: 299 Grade Count:20 |
| Hardness, Rockwell C | 22.0 – 63.0 | 22.0 – 63.0 | Average value: 44.1 Grade Count:37 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 441 – 2000 MPa | 64000 – 290000 psi | Average value: 1230 MPa Grade Count:30 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 689 – 2310 MPa | 100000 – 335000 psi | Average value: 1070 MPa Grade Count:32 |
| Elongation at Break | 4.00 – 20.0 % | 4.00 – 20.0 % | Average value: 12.0 % Grade Count:17 |
| Elongation at Yield | 8.00 – 17.0 % | 8.00 – 17.0 % | Average value: 12.8 % Grade Count:8 |
| Reduction of Area | 6.00 – 55.0 % | 6.00 – 55.0 % | Average value: 35.0 % Grade Count:11 |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 150 – 240 GPa | 21700 – 34800 ksi | Average value: 206 GPa Grade Count:29 |
| Compressive Yield Strength | 862 – 3000 MPa | 125000 – 435000 psi | Average value: 1870 MPa Grade Count:4 |
| Machinability | 55.0 – 70.0 % | 55.0 – 70.0 % | Average value: 62.1 % Grade Count:6 |
| Charpy Impact | 7.59 – 125 J | 5.60 – 92.2 ft-lb | Average value: 32.1 J Grade Count:14 |
| Charpy Impact, Unnotched | 19.0 – 32.0 J | 14.0 – 23.6 ft-lb | Average value: 26.2 J Grade Count:3 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Electrical Resistivity | 0.0000190 – 0.0000520 ohm-cm | 0.0000190 – 0.0000520 ohm-cm | Average value: 0.0000360 ohm-cm Grade Count:3 |
| Magnetic Coercive Force, Hc | -15.0 – 14.0 Oe | -15.0 – 14.0 Oe | Average value: 4.33 Oe Grade Count:3 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| CTE, linear | 10.2 – 14.5 µm/m-°C | 5.67 – 8.06 µin/in-°F | Average value: 12.1 µm/m-°C Grade Count:22 |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.460 – 0.473 J/g-°C | 0.110 – 0.113 BTU/lb-°F | Average value: 0.461 J/g-°C Grade Count:14 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 16.6 – 42.4 W/m-K | 115 – 294 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | Average value: 29.5 W/m-K Grade Count:27 |
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Processing Temperature | 180 – 1050 °C | 356 – 1920 °F | Average value: 760 °C Grade Count:4 |
| Annealing Temperature | 710 – 1050 °C | 1310 – 1920 °F | Average value: 807 °C Grade Count:5 |
| Component Elements Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
| Aluminum, Al | 1.00 – 1.60 % | 1.00 – 1.60 % | Average value: 1.19 % Grade Count:6 |
| Carbon, C | 0.0300 – 1.70 % | 0.0300 – 1.70 % | Average value: 0.343 % Grade Count:44 |
| Chromium, Cr | 0.250 – 18.0 % | 0.250 – 18.0 % | Average value: 6.69 % Grade Count:42 |
| Copper, Cu | 0.250 – 3.50 % | 0.250 – 3.50 % | Average value: 1.06 % Grade Count:7 |
| Iron, Fe | 75.2 – 99.9 % | 75.2 – 99.9 % | Average value: 90.5 % Grade Count:45 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.200 – 2.00 % | 0.200 – 2.00 % | Average value: 0.889 % Grade Count:38 |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 0.100 – 2.30 % | 0.100 – 2.30 % | Average value: 0.776 % Grade Count:28 |
| Nickel, Ni | 0.350 – 9.20 % | 0.350 – 9.20 % | Average value: 2.57 % Grade Count:15 |
| Phosphorus, P | 0.0120 – 0.0300 % | 0.0120 – 0.0300 % | Average value: 0.0242 % Grade Count:11 |
| Silicon, Si | 0.100 – 1.50 % | 0.100 – 1.50 % | Average value: 0.465 % Grade Count:36 |
| Sulfur, S | 0.00500 – 0.150 % | 0.00500 – 0.150 % | Average value: 0.0542 % Grade Count:18 |
| Vanadium, V | 0.150 – 3.00 % | 0.150 – 3.00 % | Average value: 0.618 % Grade Count:14 |
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