M3 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of M3

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This page is mainly introduced the M3 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of M3,such as it is commonly used in bars, sheet,plates, steel coils, steel pipes,forged and other materials application.
High-Speed Tool Steel

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 1.15  1.25
Si 0.20  0.45
Mn 0.15  0.40
P   0.030
S   0.030
Cr 3.75  4.50
Mo 4.75  6.50
V 2.75  3.25
W 5.00  6.75
Co  

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 884~166 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 040 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 72 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 239~709 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 78-44 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 88-34 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 0123-1757 째C
Density 3803-1321 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)
M3 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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