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 747~231 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 277 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 51 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 194~950 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 40-34 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 54-68 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 8698-8877 째C
Density 1160-1590 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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