P21 Tool Die Steels

P21 - Specification & Application

Mold Steel

Chemical composition(wt.%) of P21 grade:

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.18 0.22
Si 0.20 0.40
Mn 0.20 0.40
P - 0.030
S - 0.030
Cr 0.15 0.30
Mo - -
V 0.15 0.25
W - -
Ni+Cu - 0.75
Ni 3.90 4.25
Al 1.05 1.25

P21 - Detail

Mold Steel

Mechanical properties of grade P21

Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
271 (≥) 742 (≥) 41 44 33 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 423

Physical properties of grade P21

Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
112 (≥) 682 (≥) 21 23 34 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 332
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
956 831 296

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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