W2-A chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of W2-A

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This page is mainly introduced the W2-A chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of W2-A,such as it is commonly used in bars, sheet,plates, steel coils, steel pipes,forged and other materials application.
T72301
  • Steel Garde:W2-A
  • Type:Tool Die Steels
  • Country:USA
  • Standard:SAE
  • Standard Number:
    ITEM Standard Number Descriptions
    1 ASTM A686-1999 Carbon tool steel
  • Application:Carbon tool steel products which include hot or cold finished bar, plate, sheet, rod, wire, or forgings, which are normally fabricated into tools, dies, or fixtures.

Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Materials):

Material Standard Country
T72301 AISI USA

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.85  1.50
Mn 0.10  0.40
P   0.030
S   0.030
Si 0.10  0.40
Ni   0.20
Cr   0.15
Mo   0.10
Cu   0.20
V 0.15  0.35
W   0.15

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 580~085 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 739 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 63 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 352~598 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 86-10 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 92-55 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 3850-3348 째C
Density 4325-7026 kg/m3
Resistivity 0.50-0.60 Ohm.mm2/m
     

Heat Treatment Regime

Annealing

Quenching

Tempering

Normalizing

Q & T

Size Availability

Steel Grade Specification Processing range(mm)
W2-A Tool Die Steels Round Bar and Hollow Bar Φ1 to Φ2000
Square and Flat Steel Φ10 to Φ100
Plate and Sheet 0.08-800(Thickness)*10-1500(Width)*Length
Tube or Pipe OD:Φ4-410; WT:1-35 mm; Lenght:10-12000
Coil and Strip Steel THK:0.1mm Width:1500mm
Forged Ring/Cylindrical/Disk

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