AISI 6542 High Speed Steel Bar
AISI 6542 high-speed steel is a typical high-speed steel tungsten and molybdenum steel, toughness, wear resistance is better than W18Cr4V, hardness, red hardness and high temperature hardness. Can be used to manufacture a variety of tools that can withstand large impact, general tools and thermoplastic forming tools, but also for high-wear wear parts, cold molds.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of AISI 1060 carbon steel is outlined in the following table.
| Element | Content (%) |
|---|---|
| Iron, Fe | 98.35-98.85 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.60-0.90 |
| Carbon, C | 0.55-0.660 |
| Sulfur, S | ≤ 0.050 |
| Phosphorous, P | ≤ 0.040 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of AISI 1060 carbon steel are tabulated below.
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.85 g/cm3 | 0.284 lb/in3 |
| Melting point | 1510ºC | 2750ºF |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of cold drawn AISI 1060 carbon steel.
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength, ultimate | 620 MPa | 89900 psi |
| Tensile strength, yield | 485 MPa | 70300 psi |
| Modulus of elasticity | 190-210 GPa | 29700-30458 ksi |
| Bulk modulus (typical for steel) | 140 GPa | 20300 ksi |
| Shear modulus (typical for steel) | 80 GPa | 11600 ksi |
| Poissons ratio | 0.27-0.30 | 0.27-0.30 |
| Elongation at break (in 50 mm) | 10% | 10% |
| Reduction of area | 45% | 45% |
| Hardness, Brinell | 183 | 183 |
| Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) | 204 | 204 |
| Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) | 89 | 89 |
| Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) | 192 | 192 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of AISI 1060 carbon steel are given in the following table.
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal expansion co-efficient | 11 µm/m°C | 6.11 µin/in°F |
| Thermal conductivity | 49.8 W/mK | 346 BTU in/hr.ft2.°F |
