M15 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of M15

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This page is mainly introduced the M15 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of M15,such as it is commonly used in bars, sheet,plates, steel coils, steel pipes,forged and other materials application.
High-Speed Tool Steel

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 1.50  1.60
Si 0.20  0.40
Mn 0.10  0.40
Cr 4.00  4.75
Mo 3.00  3.50
V 4.75  5.25
W 6.25  6.75
Co 4.75  5.25

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 465~957 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 121 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 79 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 417~266 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 30-22 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 30-20 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 8243-1652 째C
Density 1304-1265 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)
M15 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

Technical specification/standard for download

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