Assab Steels ASSAB 88 Cold Work Steel

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Assab Steels ASSAB 88 Cold Work Steel
Categories:	Metal; Ferrous Metal; Chrome-moly Steel; Tool Steel; Cold Work Steel
Material Notes:	ASSAB 88 (SLEIPNER) is a chromium-molybdenum-vanadium alloyed tool steel which is characterized by: Good wear resistance Good chipping resistance High compressive strength High hardness (>60HRC) after high temperature tempering Good through-hardening properties Good stability in hardening Good resistance to tempering back Good WEDM properties Good machinability and grindability Good surface treatment properties ASSAB 88 (SLEIPNER) is a general purpose steel for cold work tooling. ASSAB 88 (SLEIPNER) is recommended for medium run tooling applications. Examples: Blanking and fine blanking Shearing Forming Coining Cold forging Cold extrusion Thread rolling Drawing and deep drawing Powder pressing
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.279 lb/in³
	0.275 lb/in³ @Temperature 400 °C
	0.277 lb/in³ @Temperature 200 °C

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell C	55	1075°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 400°C
	56	1075°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 250°C
	58	1050°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 400°C
	59	1030°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 250°C
	59	1050°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 250°C
	60	1030°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 400°C
	60	1030°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 550°C
	61	1050°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 550°C
	62	Hardened and tempered.
	62.5	At 1075°C Austenitizing temperature (30 min)
	63	1075°C Austenitizing temperature, for tempering at 550°C
	64.25	At 1000°C Austenitizing temperature (30 min)
	64.5	At 1035°C Austenitizing temperature (30 min)
Modulus of Elasticity	205 GPa
	180 GPa @Temperature 400 °C
Compressive Yield Strength	2050 MPa	approximate, Hardness HRC 55 R_c0.2
	2500 MPa	approximate, Hardness HRC 62 R_c0.2

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	11.6 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C	after high temperature tempering
	12.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 400 °C	after high temperature tempering
	12.7 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C	after low temperature tempering (60 HRC)
Specific Heat Capacity	0.110 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 20.0 °C
Thermal Conductivity	20.0 W/m-K @Temperature 200 °C
	25.0 W/m-K @Temperature 400 °C

Component Elements Properties	Original Value	Comments
Carbon, C	0.90 %
Chromium, Cr	7.8 %
Iron, Fe	86.9 %
Manganese, Mn	0.50 %
Molybdenum, Mo	2.5 %
Silicon, Si	0.90 %
Vanadium, V	0.50 %

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