M2 Steel

M2 Steel

Steel name: M2
Diagram No.: 358
UNS designation: T11302
AISI/SAE designation: M2
Chemical composition in weight %: 0.82% C, 0.25% Si, 0.30% Mn, 4.25% Cr, 5.00% Mo, 1.80% V, 6.25% W
Steel group: High speed steels
Properties: No data
Applications: Lathe tools, planer tools, drills, taps, reamers, broaches, milling cutters, form cutters, thread chasers, end mills, gear cutters, wood knives.
Reference: Not shown in this demo version.

Heat Treatment
Hardening: 1177/1232 ?^oC/oil
Tempering: See the diagram

Diagram Tempering Temperature - Mechanical Properties

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