Darrin Sanders
Moderator
Carbon-0.82
Chromium-0.60
Manganese-0.42
Phosphorus-0.04
Silicon-0.22
Sulfur-0.05
Vanadium-0.20
This is an oil hardening steel. It has very good toughness and holds a good edge. The Chromium and Vanadium makes a soak at a controlled temp. necessary to get the most from this steel.
Here is the reccomended heat treat process;
1. Heat to 1545-1615 and soak for 5 minutes.
2. Oil quench.
3. Temper twice for 2 hours each time. Temper between 300 & 500 depending on application.
I would be very interested in hearing from people who have actually used this steel. I would like to hear testing results, thoughts on hardening temps. & times, & reccomendations for Normalizing & thermal cycling.
Chromium-0.60
Manganese-0.42
Phosphorus-0.04
Silicon-0.22
Sulfur-0.05
Vanadium-0.20
This is an oil hardening steel. It has very good toughness and holds a good edge. The Chromium and Vanadium makes a soak at a controlled temp. necessary to get the most from this steel.
Here is the reccomended heat treat process;
1. Heat to 1545-1615 and soak for 5 minutes.
2. Oil quench.
3. Temper twice for 2 hours each time. Temper between 300 & 500 depending on application.
I would be very interested in hearing from people who have actually used this steel. I would like to hear testing results, thoughts on hardening temps. & times, & reccomendations for Normalizing & thermal cycling.