COLD WORK STEEL D2

Cold Work D2 tool steel is a high carbon, high chromium device steel (12% chrome) with amazingly high wear opposing properties, heat treatable to 60-62 Rc.D2 steel is extremely wear safe yet not as intense as lower alloyed steels. D2 tool steel solidifies in air with a low request of development and offers a measure of erosion resistance when cleaned. The high percentage of chromium gives it mild corrosion-resisting properties in the hardened condition. The mechanical properties of D2 are exceptionally sensitive to heat treatment.

Chemical Composition

Element Min Max
Carbon, C 1.55 1.75
Manganese, Mn 0.20 0.40
Silicon, Si 0.25 0.40
Molybdenum, Mo 0.50 0.70
Chromium, Cr 11.00 12.00
W 0.40 0.60
Vanadium, V 0.10 0.50
Co

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Properties Metric Imperial
Density 7.7 × 1000 kg/m³ 0.278 lb/in³
Melting Point 1421°C 2590°F

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Mechanical Properties Metric Imperial
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Rockwell C) 769 769
Hardness, Rockwell C 62 62
Hardness, Vickers 748 748
Izod impact unnotched 77.0 J 56.8 ft-lb
Poisson’s Ratio 0.27–0.30 0.27–0.30
Elastic Modulus 190–210 GPa 27557–30457 ksi

THERMAL PROPERTIES

Properties Conditions
T (°C) Treatment
Thermal expansion 0.4 × 10⁻⁶ /ºC 20–100

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