Steel 1.2363 - CH5M
1.2363 - CH5M steel:
good toughness and cutting stability.
What?
1.2363 – CH5M steel is an air-hardenable cold-work tool steel with very high dimensional stability and a high cutting stability and wear resistance.
The hardenability and toughness are good.
Material properties
Properties of steel type 1.2363 – CH5M
- Dimensional stability.
- Cutting stabillity.
- Wear resistance.
- Hardenability.
Application
The most common applications for steel type 1.2363 – CH5M
- Cutting and punching tools
- Roller and table knives
- Threaded rolling tools
- Embossing stamps and similar
Physical properties of 1.2363 - CH5M steel
| Temperature in °C | 20-100 | 20-200 | 20-400 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal expansion in 10-6m/m x K | 11.6 | 13.2 | 14.1 |
| Temperature in °C | 20 | ||
| Thermal conductivity in W/m x K | 23.0 | ||
| Temperature in °C | 20 | ||
| Density in g/cm3 | 7.7 | ||
| Temperature in °C | 20 | ||
| E module in GPa | 210 |
Heat treatment
| Soft annealing | Temperatuure: 820 – 850 °C |
|---|---|
| Cooling: slow furnace cooling | |
| Hardness: max. 240 HB | |
| Hardening | Temperature: 950 – 1000 °C |
| Cooling Blast air, thick cross-sections also in oil or warm bath of 350 – 450 °C | |
| Tempering | Hardness: see tempering curve |
Graphs and datasheets of 1.2363 - CH5M
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