D7 Tool Steel

Manufactured by CastCon Process

CastCon is a new manufacturing approach capable of producing parts with a wide variety of sizes, shapes, materials and structural characteristics. The mechanical properties of CastCon parts can be as good as those of wrought materials. *Applications of D7 Tool Steel* Excellent wear resistance, used for making dies, molds, tools, rolls, and knives.
	An optical micrograph, about 200x

Applications of D7 Tool Steel

Excellent wear resistance, used for making dies, molds, tools, rolls, and knives.

Composition of D7 Tool Steel, (%)

Alloy C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo V
D7 2.15-2.50 0.60
(max) 0.60
(max) 11.50-13.50 0.30
(max) 0.70-1.20 3.80-4.40

Alloy	C	Mn	Si	Cr	Ni	Mo	V
D7	2.15-2.50	0.60 (max)	0.60 (max)	11.50-13.50	0.30 (max)	0.70-1.20	3.80-4.40

Property Comparison Between Wrought and CastCon D7 Tool Steel

Product form Tensile strength ksi 0.2% yield strength ksi Elongation %

Wrought(1) (no wrought data available)
??? ??? ???

CastCon (specimen produced from Anval D7 powder, as consolidated)
126.7 51.9 6.04

(1). Metals Handbook Tenth Edition, Volume 1, Properties and Selection: Irons, Steels, and High-Performance Alloys (1990), ASM International,

Product form	Tensile strength ksi	0.2% yield strength ksi	Elongation %
Wrought(1) (no wrought data available)	???	???	???
CastCon (specimen produced from Anval D7 powder, as consolidated)	126.7	51.9	6.04

For a quote or more information contact:
Dr. Scott (Xiaodi) Huang           	Voice:  906-487-1822 or 906-487-2600
Institute of Materials Processing       Fax:    906-487-2921
Michigan Technological University       E-mail: xihuang@mtu.edu
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931-1295

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