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DeCarb Free Tool Steel Plate
AISI 0-1
Description

0-1 is an oil-hardening, non-deforming tool steel which can be hardened at relatively low temperatures. Tools and dies made from 0-1 will have good wearing qualities since the tungsten and higher chromium content gives improved wear resistance over the straight manganese grades.

Typical Applications
  • Blanking Dies
  • Bushings
  • Forming Dies
  • Master Tools
  • Forming Rolls
  • Gauges
  • Trim Dies
Chemical Composition
  • Carbon: .85 / 1.00
  • Manganese: 1.00 / 1.40
  • Silicon: .50 max.
  • Tungsten: .40 / .60
  • Molybdenum: --
  • Chromium: .40 / .60
  • Vanadium: .30 max.
  • Cobalt: --
  • Nickel: .30 max.
Heat Treatment Data
  • Forging: (note a)
    • Start forging at: 1800-1950°F (982-1066°C)
    • Do not forge below: 1550°F (843°C)
  • Normalizing: (note b)
    • 1600°F (871°C)
  • Annealing: (note c)
    • Temperature: 1400-1450°F (760-788°C)
    • Rate of cooling, max. per hour: 40°F (22°C)
    • Typical annealed hardness, Brinell: 183-212
  • Hardening:
    • Rate of heating: Slowly
    • Preheat temperature: 1200°F (649°C)
    • Hardening temperature: 1450-1500°F (788-816°C)
    • Time at temperature, minutes: 10-30
    • Quenching medium: 0 (note i)
  • Tempering:
    • Tempering temperature 350-500°F (177-260°C)
    • Approx. tempered hardness, Rockwell C: 57-62
  • Wear Resistance: Medium
  • Toughness: Medium
  • Resistance to Softening Effect of Elevated Temperature: Low
  • Depth of Hardening: Medium
  • Machinability: High
  • Grindability: High
  • Distortion in Heat Treating: Low
  • Safety in Hardening: Medium to High
  • Resistance to Decarburization: High

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