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1.2311 40crmnnimo8-6-4 MCM: Chemical Composition

This document provides information about the material 1.2311 40CrMnNiMo8-6-4, which is a plastic mould steel that is usually supplied in a quenched and tempered condition. It has good machinability and polishability. The chemical composition, steel properties, applications, condition of delivery, heat treatment recommendations, thermal properties, continuous cooling transformation diagram, and tempering diagram are described. The grade does not contain additional quantities of sulfur or nickel compared to similar grades and is used for plastic moulds and hydroforming tools.

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1.2311 40crmnnimo8-6-4 MCM: Chemical Composition

This document provides information about the material 1.2311 40CrMnNiMo8-6-4, which is a plastic mould steel that is usually supplied in a quenched and tempered condition. It has good machinability and polishability. The chemical composition, steel properties, applications, condition of delivery, heat treatment recommendations, thermal properties, continuous cooling transformation diagram, and tempering diagram are described. The grade does not contain additional quantities of sulfur or nickel compared to similar grades and is used for plastic moulds and hydroforming tools.

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Material No.

Code:

DE - Brand:

1.2311 40CrMnNiMo8-6-4

MCM

In the DIN EN ISO 4957 the grades 1.2311 (AISI P20), 1.2312
(AISI P20+S) and 1.2738 (AISI P20+Ni) covered by the above
mentioned code were amalgamated. The grade 1.2311 does not
contain additional quantities of Sulphur or Nickel

Chemical composition:
(Typical analysis in %)

Mn

Cr

Mo

0,40

1,50

1,90

0,20

Steel properties:

Plastic mould steel that is usually supplied in a quenched


and tempered condition. Good machinability, better
polishability, compared to 1.2312 (AISI P20+S). Similar
to AISI P20.

Applications:

Plastic moulds, frames for plastic pressure dies, hydroforming tools.

Condition of delivery:

Quenched and tempered, 950 - 1100 N/mm

Physical properties:
Thermal expansion coefficient

Thermal conductivity

10-6m

20-100C 20-200C 20-300C 20-400C

mK

12,1

12,7

20C

350C

mK

39,6

39,2

13,2

13,6

Heat treatment:
Soft annealing

Stress relief annealing


The recommendation 500 - 550C is valid for quenched
and tempered condition. In the soft annealed condition
stress relieving between 600 - 650C is possible.

04/05

Hardening

Temperature

Cooling

Hardness

710 - 740C

furnace

max. 235 HB

Temperature

Cooling

500 - 550C

furnace

Temperature

Cooling

Tempering

830 - 870C

oil or hot bath


180 - 220C

see tempering
diagram

Drrenberg Edelstahl GmbH Hammerweg 7 D-51766 Engelskirchen


Tel.: +49 22 63 / 79 1 Fax: +49 22 63 / 79 20 5 www.doerrenberg.de

A company of the
GESCO group

(1.2311) Thermal Cycle Diagram

600-650C

Tempering

hardening temperature
2nd preheating
step
min. / mm
~650C

Finish
machining

cooling slowly
in furnace

Hardening

Intermediate
machining

Rough
machining

Temperature

Stress relief annealing

cooling
oil

1st preheating
step
min. / mm
~400C
hot bath
~200C

tempering
1 h / 20 mm
at least 2 h

equalisation
1 h / 100 mm

Time

Continuous Cooling Transformation Diagram (CCT)


Austenitizing temperature: 850C

1200

Temperature [C]

1000
Ac3

800

F
1 5

600
400
200

Ac1b

50
50

A
Ms

80 95

M
580 575

0
0,1

10

10

93

455
3

10
Time [s]

10

435

215 HV

10

10

Tempering Diagram
70
65

Hardness [HRc]

60
55
50
45
40 Test specimen:

= 30 mm, h = 40 mm

35 quenched from 850C


in oil

30
0

100

200
300
400
500
Tempering temperature [C]

Remarks: All technical information is for reference only.

600

700

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