D2 Tool Steel - Crucible
D2 Tool Steel - Crucible
D2 Tool Steel - Crucible
CRUCIBLE
Airdi 150 (AISI D2) is an air-hardening, high carbon, high
chromium tool steel, heat treatable to HRC 60-62. It
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offers excellent abrasion resistance, due to a large volume
of carbides in the microstructure. Airdi 150 (D2) has been
(AISI D2)
widely used for many years in cold work applications
requiring very high wear resistance. It is machinable in the Carbon 1.55%
annealed condition and, like other air-hardening tool Chromium 11.5%
steels, exhibits minimal distortion on hardening. Vanadium 0.8%
Molybdenum 0.9%
To ug hne s s
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at 200 F (95 C) 12.1 20.9 0.0500
W e a r R e s is ta nc e
at 400°F (205°C) 13.0 22.5 0.0538
at 600°F (315°C) 14.0 24.2 0.0579
at 800°F (425°C) 14.6 25.3 0.0604
at 1000°F (540°C) 14.8 25.6 0.0612
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Heat Treatment 1850°F/1 hr. AC, 400°F/3 hr.
Machinability
The machinability of Airdi 150 (D2) as annealed is about
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Thermal Treatments Heat Treat Response
Annealing: Heat to 1600°F (870°C), hold 2 hours, slow Hardness and Impact Toughness Data
cool 25°F (15°C) per hour to 1000°F (540°C) then air cool. Austenitized 1850°F (1010°C) Air Cool
OR heat to 1600°F (870°C), hold 2 hrs., cool to 1425°F Tempering Charpy C-Notch
(775°C) hold 6 hrs. then air cool. Temperature HRC Ft. lbs. Joules
As Quenched 63
Annealed Hardness: About BHN 221/225
300°F (150°C) 62 17 23
Stress Relieving 400°F (205°C) 61 21 29
Annealed Parts: Heat to 1200-1250°F (650-675°C), hold 500°F (260°C) 60 23 31
2 hours, then cool in still air. 600°F (315°C) 59 22 30
700°F (370°C) 58 22 30
Hardened Parts: Heat to 25-50°F (15-25°C) below the
800°F (420°C) 58 21 29
original tempering temperature, hold 2 hours, then cool in
900°F (480°C) 58 21 29
still air.
1000°F (540°C) 55 19 26
Hardening Results may vary with hardening method and section size. Vacuum or atmosphere cooling
may result in up to 1-2 HRC points lower.
Preheat: Heat to 1100-1200°F (595-650°C), equalize,
then to 1400-1450°F (760-790°C), equalize. 65
65 25
25
Hardness, HRC
Quench: Air or positive pressure quench (2 bar minimum) 60
6 0 20
20
to below 150°F (65°C)
Temper: 400-1000°F (205-540°C). Hardness
Temper 2 hours minimum each time or at least 1 hour per
55
5 5 15
15
inch (25mm) of thickness. Double Temper. Cool to room
temperature in between tempers.
Cryogenic Treating: Refrigeration after the first temper Tempering Temperature °F
may improve long term dimensional stability by transforming 50
50 10
RT
RT 300
3 00 400
400 5500
00 6600
00 7700
00 800
8 00 900
900 11000
000
retained austenite. Any refrigeration treatment must be °C 21 150 205 260 315 370 425 480 540
followed by a temper.
Welding
Size Change: (The amount of retained austenite has a significant effect.) Use air hardening tool steel filler material.
Hardening Tempering Longitudinal Annealed Material: Preheat 700-900°F (370-485°C),
Temperature Temperature HRC Size Change maintain the temperature of the workpiece at 700°F
1850°F (1010°C) 400°F (205°C) 61 +0.025% (370°C) minimum during welding. Reanneal after welding
1850°F (1010°C) 600°F (315°C) 59 -0.010% or temper at 1425°F (775°C) for 6 hours.
1850°F (1010°C) 800°F (425°C) 58 -0.017% Hardened Material: Preheat 25-50°F (15-30°C) below
1850°F (1010°C) 1000°F (425°C) 55 -0.006% original tempering temperature or 350°F (175°C) minimum.
Maintain the temperature of the workpiece at 350°F (175°C)
Surface Treatments minimum during welding. Cool to below 150°F (65°C)
Airdi 150 (D2) can be given standard surface treatments after welding. Temper 25°F (15°C) below original temper-
such as nitriding, TiN (titanium nitride) coating or hard chrome ing temperature or 350°F (175°C) minimum.
plating if desired. When using surface treatments, harden Note: Properties shown throughout this data sheet are typical values. Normal
variations in chemistry, size and heat treat conditions may cause deviations from
from the high side of the austenitizing range and temper at these values. For additional data or metallurgical engineering assistance, consult
or above the process temperature of the treatment. your local Crucible Service Center.
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