M2 steel

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:steel
gptkbp:carbonContent 0.78-0.88%
gptkbp:chromiumContent 3.75-4.50%
gptkbp:color red (AISI system)
gptkbp:containsElement carbon
iron
manganese
silicon
molybdenum
tungsten
vanadium
chromium
gptkbp:density 8.16 g/cm³
gptkbp:developedBy early 20th century
gptkbp:DINStandard gptkb:DIN_1.3343
gptkbp:hardness 62-65 HRC (after heat treatment)
gptkbp:hasRedHardness high
gptkbp:hasWearResistance high
gptkbp:heatTreatment quenching and tempering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M2 steel
gptkbp:ISOStandard gptkb:ISO_4957
gptkbp:JISStandard gptkb:SKH51
gptkbp:manganeseContent 0.15-0.40%
gptkbp:meltingPoint 1420°C
gptkbp:molybdenumContent 4.50-5.50%
gptkbp:nickelContent ≤0.30%
gptkbp:phosphorusContent ≤0.03%
gptkbp:quenchingMedium oil or salt bath
gptkbp:replacedBy T1 steel (in many applications)
gptkbp:siliconContent 0.20-0.45%
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:AISI
gptkb:ASTM
DIN
gptkbp:sulfurContent ≤0.03%
gptkbp:temperingTemperature 540-560°C
gptkbp:toughness high
gptkbp:tungstenContent 5.50-6.75%
gptkbp:UNNumber T11302
gptkbp:usedFor knives
cutting tools
punches
saws
dies
drill bits
end mills
taps
reamers
gptkbp:vanadiumContent 1.75-2.20%
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Crucible_Industries
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7