P3 Tool Die Steels

P3 - Specification & Application

Mold Steel

Chemical composition(wt.%) of P3 grade:

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.10
Si - 0.40
Mn 0.20 0.60
P - 0.030
S - 0.030
Cr 0.40 0.75
Mo - -
V - -
W - -
Ni+Cu - 0.75
Ni 1.00 1.50

P3 - Detail

Mold Steel

Mechanical properties of grade P3

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)
941 (≥) 625 (≥) 12 21 12 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 411

Physical properties of grade P3

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
838 (≥) 518 (≥) 14 24 14 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 343
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
873 475 266
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