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OVERVIEW SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Tool Steel Drill Rod A2 has good strength, wear resistance, and excellent stability during heat treatment. A-2 exhibits wear resistance that falls between O-1 and D-2 tool steel. It is typically used in punches, dies, cutting tools in woodworking, tooling for plastic, dowel pins, hammers, and industrial knives.

Dimension Name |
Specification |
Diameter | 0.21875 |
Max Length | 36 |
Alloy | A2 |
Eniteo Vendor ID | 3145 |
MTR Availability | Yes |
Material | Tool Steel |
Shape | Drill Rod |
Custom Cut Warehouse | 0 |
This material meets the following specs: ASTM -A681, SAE -J-437
Weight/Lineal Foot |
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0.13 pounds |
Mechanical Properties |
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Property | Value |
Brinell hardness | 200 - 235 |
Rockwell Hardness B scale | 94 - 99 |
Density g/cm^3 | 8 |
Elongation Typical % | 21 |
Modulus of Elasticity KSI x 10^3 | 28 |
Melting Point °F | 2570 - 2650 |
Specific Heat BTU/lb-°F (32-212F) | 1 |
Ultimate Tensile Strength KSI | 100 |
Thermal conductivity BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F | 264 |
Yield KSI | 50 |
Shear Strength KSI | 65 |
Chemistry Information: A2 Tool Steel |
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Element | Percentage |
C | 0.95 - 1.05 |
Cr | 5.13 |
Fe | 91 |
Mn | 1 max |
Mo | 1.15 |
P | 0.03 max |
Si | 0.5 max |
S | 0.03 max |
V | 0.33 |