Grades | Tool Die Steels | W2-A

SAE W2-A

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W2-A Application:Carbon tool steel products which include hot or cold finished bar, plate, sheet, rod, wire, or forgings, which are normally fabricated into tools, dies, or fixtures.

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%) of the W2-A
Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.85 1.50
Mn 0.10 0.40
P - 0.030
S - 0.030
Si 0.10 0.40
Ni - 0.20
Cr - 0.15
Mo - 0.10
Cu - 0.20
V 0.15 0.35
W - 0.15

Mechanical properties of grade W2-A

Yield
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile
Rm (MPa)
Impact
KV (J)
Elongation
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition HBW
421 (≥) 357 (≥) 21 43 14 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 134

Physical properties of grade W2-A

Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
582 (≥) 751 (≥) 24 34 43 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
- - -
441 873 211 - - -

W2-A Range of products
Product type Products Dimension Processes Deliver Status
Plates / Sheets Plates / Sheets 0.08-200mm(T)*W*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Steel Bar Round Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar Φ8-1200mm*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling, Cast Black, Rough Turning, Shot Blasting,
Coil / Strip Steel Coil /Steel Strip 0.03-16.0x1200mm Cold-Rolled & Hot-Rolled Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Pipes / Tubes Seamless Pipes/Tubes, Welded Pipes/Tubes OD:6-219mm x WT:0.5-20.0mm Hot extrusion, Cold Drawn, Welded Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED