Assab Steels ASSAB XW-5 Cold Work Steel

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Assab Steels ASSAB XW-5 Cold Work Steel
Categories:	Metal; Ferrous Metal; Carbon Steel; High Carbon Steel; Tool Steel; Cold Work Steel
Material Notes:	ASSAB XW-5 is a high-carbon, high chromium tool steel alloyed with tungsten, characterized by: High wear resistance High compressive strength High surface hardness after hardening Good through-hardening properties Good stability in hardening Good resistance to tempering-back Applications: blanking and shearing tools for thin, hard materials long-run press tools forming tools molds for ceramics and abrasive plastics AISI D6, (AISI D3), W.-Nr. 1.2436
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	7.67 g/cc	0.277 lb/in³
	7.61 g/cc @Temperature 400 °C	0.275 lb/in³ @Temperature 752 °F
	7.64 g/cc @Temperature 200 °C	0.276 lb/in³ @Temperature 392 °F

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell C	46	46	900°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 600°C
	48	48	980°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 600°C
	60.5	60.5	900°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 250°C
	62	62	Hardened and tempered.
	62	62	980°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 250°C
	64.5	64.5	At 920°C during hardening, soaking time: 30 min
	65.5	65.5	At 1000°C during hardening, soaking time: 30 min
	65.5	65.5	920°C during hardening, soaking time: 60 min
	66.5	66.5	At 960°C during hardening, soaking time: 30 min
Modulus of Elasticity	194 GPa	28100 ksi
	173 GPa @Temperature 400 °C	25100 ksi @Temperature 752 °F
Compressive Strength	1320 MPa	191000 psi	HRC 45 R_c0.2
	1860 MPa	270000 psi	HRC 55 R_c0.2
	2210 MPa	321000 psi	HRC 62 R_c0.2.

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	10.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 400 °C	6.00 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 752 °F
	11.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C	6.11 µin/in-°F @Temperature 68.0 - 392 °F
Specific Heat Capacity	0.460 J/g-°C @Temperature 20.0 °C	0.110 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 68.0 °F
Thermal Conductivity	20.5 W/m-K @Temperature 20.0 °C	142 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 68.0 °F
	21.5 W/m-K @Temperature 200 °C	149 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 392 °F
	23.0 W/m-K @Temperature 400 °C	160 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 752 °F

Component Elements Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Carbon, C	2.05 %	2.05 %
Chromium, Cr	12.5 %	12.5 %
Iron, Fe	83.05 %	83.05 %
Manganese, Mn	0.80 %	0.80 %
Silicon, Si	0.30 %	0.30 %
Tungsten, W	1.3 %	1.3 %

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