P6 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of P6

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This page is mainly introduced the P6 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of P6,such as it is commonly used in bars, sheet,plates, steel coils, steel pipes,forged and other materials application.
Mold Steel

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.05  0.15
Si 0.10  0.40
Mn 0.35  0.70
P   0.030
S   0.030
Cr 1.25  1.75
Mo  
V  
W  
Ni+Cu   0.75
Ni 3.25  3.75

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 529~623 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 347 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 19 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 285~370 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 10-84 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 50-48 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 8317-9669 째C
Density 8364-4573 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)
P6 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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