L3 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of L3

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This page is mainly introduced the L3 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of L3,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
L3 ASTM USA

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C   1.00
Si   0.50
Mn 0.25  0.50
Cr 1.10  1.70
Mo  
V 0.10  0.30
W  

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 388~646 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 148 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 33 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 278~967 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 49-05 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 57-19 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 6681-6423 째C
Density 2283-8639 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)
L3 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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