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Standard Specification for Tool Steels Alloy
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This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and physical requirements for available wrought alloy tool steel products. The material shall be made by an electric melting process. It shall be made from ingots that have been reduced in cross section in such a manner and to such a degree as to ensure proper refinement of the ingot structure. Chemical composition, hardness, macrostructure and decarburization of the material shall conform to the requirements in accordance to the referenced ASTM documents itemized herein.
Scope
1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and physical requirements for available wrought alloy tool steel products.
1.2 These products, which include hot or cold finished bar, plate, sheet, strip, rod, wire, or forgings, are normally fabricated into tools, dies, or fixtures. The selection of a material for a particular application will depend upon design, service conditions, and desired properties.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
Keywords
alloy; cold work tool steels; decarburization; hardness; hot work tool steels; macrostructure; tool steel;
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
01.05 (Steel--Bars, Forgings, Bearing, Chain, Tool)
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77.140.10 (Heat-treatable steels)
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Document Number
ASTM-A681-08(2015)
Revision Level
2008 R15 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
Sept. 1, 2015
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
14 pages
Committee Number
A01.29