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H13
H13 Product Guide
Applications | Mechanical and Chemical Data | Tolerances
Overview
With high toughness and very good stability during heat treatment, this tool steel provides good wear resistance in hot and cold work tooling. Typically used in cores, cavities for dies, and tools that require toughness and polishability.
Common Trade Names
UNS T20813, AISI Type H13, Hot Work Tool Steel, Firechrome 44
Other Resources
Weight Calculator | Mill Test Reports
Products
H13 Drill Rod | H13 Rectangle Bar | H13 Square Bar
Applications
- Cores
- Dies
- Tooling
Physical Properties H13 | |||||
Annealed | Pre-Hard | ||||
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Density | 0.282 lb/in3 | 0.282 lb/in3 | |||
Ultimate Tensile Strength | 100 ksi | 260 ksi | |||
Yield Tensile Strength | 48 ksi | 232 ksi | |||
Hardness Rockwell | Brinell | C22 | 235 max. | C40-48 | 371-451 | |||
Modulus of Elasticity | 30,500 ksi | 30,500 ksi | |||
Poisson's Ratio | 0.29 | 0.29 | |||
Machinability Percentage | 75% | 75% | |||
Melting Point | 2,580-2,660 °F | 2,580-2,660 °F | |||
Specific Heat | 1.1 x 10^-1 BTU/lb-°F | 1.1 x 10^-1 BTU/lb-°F | |||
Thermal Conductivity | 204 BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F | 204 BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F | |||
Electrical Conductivity | 8.3% IACS | 8.3% IACS |
Chemistry Information
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|
Element |
Percentage |
Fe | 88.8 - 92 |
Cr | 4.8 - 5.5 |
Si | 0.8 - 1.2 |
Mo | 1.1 - 1.8 |
Mn | 0.2 - 0.5 |
C | 0.32 - 0.45 |
V | 0.8 - 1.2 |
Cu | 0 - 0.25 |
Ni | 0 - 0.3 |
P | 0 - 0.03 |
S | 0 - 0.03 |