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Tool steel A2 | 1.2363 | X100CrMoV5-1- Annealed state

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Material type

Metal
Material name

Tool steel A2 | 1.2363 | X100CrMoV5-1- Annealed state
Alternative names

1.2363, X100CrMoV5
Process compatibility

CNC machining

Mechanical properties

Ultimate tensile strength

670 - 710 MPa

Yield strength

345 - 350 MPa

Young's modulus (modulus of elasticity)

190 GPa

Elongation at break

21 %

Physical properties

Magnetism

Magnetic

Weldability

Poor

Thermal properties

Maximum service temperature

195 - 245 °C

Thermal expansion coefficent

10.5 - 11 10^-6/ºC

Thermal conductivity

36.1 - 39 W/(m⋅°C)

Electrical properties

Electrical resistivity

40.7 - 56.2 μΩ*cm

Post treatments

Post-Processing

Hardening & Annealing

Anodizing compatibility

Not suitable

Common applications

Cold-forming dies

Cutting & Shearing tools

Die casting and molding dies

A2 Tool Steel offers excellent wear resistance and toughness. Due to its high compressive strength and dimensional stability, this material is commonly used to make fixtures, tools, tool holders, gauges and punches.

D2 Tool Steel is an air-hardening material, and it offers superior wear-resistance when compared to A2 Tool Steel. D2 is most often used for stamps/dies and cutting blades.

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