L6 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of L6

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This page is mainly introduced the L6 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of L6,such as it is commonly used in bars, sheet,plates, steel coils, steel pipes,forged and other materials application.
Low Alloy Tool Steel

Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Materials):

Material Standard Country
L6 SAE USA

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.65  0.75
Si 0.10  0.50
Mn 0.25  0.80
P   0.030
S   0.030
Cr 0.60  1.20
Mo   0.50
V  
W  
Ni+Cu   0.75
Ni 1.25  2.00

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 910~409 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 128 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 31 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 583~630 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 44-33 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 67-79 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 7373-2518 째C
Density 5943-1648 kg/m3
Resistivity 0.50-0.60 Ohm.mm2/m
     

Heat Treatment Regime

Annealing

Quenching

Tempering

Normalizing

Q & T

Size Availability

Steel Grade Specification Processing range(mm)
L6 Tool Die Steels Round Bar and Hollow Bar Φ1 to Φ2000
Square and Flat Steel Φ10 to Φ100
Plate and Sheet 0.08-800(Thickness)*10-1500(Width)*Length
Tube or Pipe OD:Φ4-410; WT:1-35 mm; Lenght:10-12000
Coil and Strip Steel THK:0.1mm Width:1500mm
Forged Ring/Cylindrical/Disk

Technical specification/standard for download

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