P20 Steel

Steel name: P20
Diagram No.: 1481
AISI/SAE designation: P20
Chemical composition in weight %: 0.28-0.40% C, 0.60-1.00% Mn, 0.20-0.80% Si, 1.40-2.00% Cr, 0.30-0.35% Mo
Steel group: Tool steels, mold steels
Applications: Tools
Comment: Jominy end-quench hardenability curves for type P20 mold steel after quenching and tempering at indicated temperatures for 2 h. Courtesy of Teledyne VASCO.
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Heat Treatment

Hardenability Diagram


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