C55W Tool Die Steels

C55W - Specification & Application

High carbon steel

Chemical composition(wt.%) of C55W grade:

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.50 0.58
Si - 0.15
Mn 0.30 0.50
P - 0.030
S - 0.030

C55W - Detail

High carbon steel

Mechanical properties of grade C55W

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)
195 (≥) 931 (≥) 22 24 13 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 413

Physical properties of grade C55W

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
257 (≥) 583 (≥) 32 43 24 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 223
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
922 575 869

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Equivalent Products

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