PROPRIETARY Cartech M2 High Speed Steel Tool steels

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Tool steels
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PROPRIETARY Cartech M2 High Speed Steel Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
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C
VALUE
0.82
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
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Cr
VALUE
4.25
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
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Fe
VALUE
Balance
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-89-6
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
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Mo
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7439-98-7
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Si
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3
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V
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7440-62-2
CRITERIA
W
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7440-33-7

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PROPRIETARY Cartech M2 High Speed Steel Physical Properties

Temperature

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Modulus of Elasticity
190 — 210 GPa
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Density
7.72 — 8 kg/dm³
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Poisson Coefficient
0.27 — 0.3
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PROPRIETARY Cartech M2 High Speed Steel Heat Treatments

  • Annealing: For annealing, steel should either be packed in a suitable container, using a neutral packing compound, or placed in a controlled atmosphere furnace. Heat uniformly to 843-871°C (1550-1600°F) and cool very slowly in the furnace at a rate of not more than 11°C (20°F) per hour until the furnace is black. The furnace may then be turned off and allowed to cool naturally.
    Hardening: First, preheat to 760-816°C (1400-1500°F), then transfer to a superheating furnace with a temperature maintained at 1177-1232°C (2150-2250°F). When neutral salt baths are used for hardening, the temperature should be dropped 14°C (25°F) as compared to furnace temperatures.
    Quench in oil - and be sure that tools are cooled below 93°C (200°F) before tempering (cool enough to hold in your hand). Small sizes under about 25.4 mm in diameter, or delicate sections may be hardened by cooling in still air. It is also quite acceptable to quench in molten salt at temperatures of 538-593°C (1000-1100°F), equalizing for 5 minutes per 25.4 mm followed by air cooling.
    Stress Relieving: To relieve machining stresses for greater accuracy in hardening - first, rough machine, then heat to a temperature of 649-677°C (1200-1250°F), hold for a minimum of one hour at temperature and cool slowly - then finish machine.
    Tempering: Be sure to allow sufficient time for the tool to reach the proper temperature and then start timing the tempering operation. Tools should be tempered immediately after the completion of the quench. For best results with most tools, a range of 552-566°C (1025-1050°F) should be used. Multiple tempers: The tools are tempered for two hours at 566°C (1050°F), cooled back to room temperature, then retempered for two hours more at a slightly lower temperature of 538-552°C (1000-1025°F). In some cases, a third temper is employed.

PROPRIETARY Cartech M2 High Speed Steel Mechanical Properties

Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Brinell Hardness (HB)
≤ 248
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Rockwell Hardness (HR)
61 — 65
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