H13 Tool Steel

Steel name: H13 Tool Steel
Diagram No.: 564
DIN designation: X40CrMoV5-1
Mat.No. (Wr.Nr.) designation: 1.2344
AISI/SAE designation: H13
Chemical composition in weight %: 0.40% C, 5.30% Cr, 1.40% Mo, 1.00% V
Steel group: Hot work tool steels
Properties: No data
Applications: Standard material for hot forming tools, extrusion tools, forging dies, pressure casting tools, hot shear knives, tools for plastic industry. Also available in EFS and ESR condition where better properties are required.
Reference: Not shown in this demo version.

Heat Treatment
Hardening: 1020 - 1060oC/oil, N2, air, hot bath
Tempering: See the diagram
Diagram note: Sample size: dia 30 x 40 mm, hardening: 1020oC/oil.

Tempering Diagram


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