Data Sheet: Typical Composition C CR Mo V 1.42 11.5 0.9 0.8
Data Sheet: Typical Composition C CR Mo V 1.42 11.5 0.9 0.8
Data Sheet: Typical Composition C CR Mo V 1.42 11.5 0.9 0.8
D2
Typical Composition
C Cr Mo V
D2 is an air-hardening, high carbon, high chromium tool steel, heat treatable to HRC 60-62. It offers
excellent abrasion resistance, due to a large volume of carbides in the microstructure. D2 has been
widely used for many years in cold work applications requiring very high wear resistance. It is
machinable in the annealed condition and like other air-hardening tool steels, exhibits minimal
distortion on hardening.
The Typical Applications include stamping or forming dies, punches and dies, forming rolls, blanking
dies, thread rolling dies, coining dies, lamination dies, trim dies, industrial knives and slitters, shear
blades, fine blanking tools, scrap choppers, wear parts, tire shredders, and plastic injection feed screws
and tips.
Hardening
Preheat: Heat to 1100-1200°F (595-650°C), equalize, then to
1400-1450°F (760-790°C), equalize.
Austenitize: 1825-1875°F(995-1025°). Hold time at
temperature 30-45 minutes.
Quench: Air or positive pressure quench (2 bar minimum) to
below 150°F (65°C).
Temper: 400-1000°F(205-540°C).Temper 2 hours minimum
each time or at least 1 hour per inch(25mm) of thickness,
double Temper. Cool to room temperature in between
tempers.
Cryogenic Treating: Refrigeration after the first temper may
improve long term dimensions stability by transforming
retained austenite. Any refrigeration treatment must be
followed by a temper. Welding
Use air hardening tool steel filler material.
Size Change: (The amount of retained austenite has a significant effect.) Annealed Material: Preheat 700-900°F (370-485°C),maintain the
Hardening Tempering HRC Longitudinal Size temperature of the work piece at 700°F (370°C) minimum during
Temp. Temp. Change welding. Reanneal after welding or temper at 1425° (775°) for 6
1850°F(1010C) 400°F(205C) 61 +0.025% hours.
1850°F(1010C) 600°F(315C) 59 -0.010%
Hardened Material: Preheat 25-50°F (15-30°C) below original
1850°F(1010C) 800°F(425C) 58 -0.017%
tempering temperature or 350°F (175°F) minimum. Maintain the
1850°F(1010C) 1000°F(425C) 55 -0.006%
temperature of the work piece at 350°F (175°F) minimum during
welding. Cool to below 150° (65°C) after welding. Temper 25°F (15°C)
below original tempering temperature or 350° (175°C) minimum.