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A7 Application:Cold-Work Tool Steel

Category Type Grade Designations
Grades Tool Die Steels A7 USA - ASTM ,

Chemical composition(wt.%) of A7 grade:

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 2.00 2.85
Si 0.10 0.50
Mn 0.20 0.80
P - 0.030
S - 0.030
Cr 5.00 5.75
Mo 0.90 1.40
V 3.90 5.15
W 0.50 1.50
Ni+Cu - 0.75
Cold-Work Tool Steel

Mechanical properties of grade A7

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)
379 (≥) 752 (≥) 33 44 42 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 222

Physical properties of grade A7

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
994 (≥) 757 (≥) 12 24 44 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 431
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
443 552 235

A7 - Form of Supply

Product type Products Dimension Processes Deliver Status
Plates / Sheets Plates / Sheets 0.08-200mm(T)*W*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Steel Bar Round Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar Φ8-1200mm*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling, Cast Black, Rough Turning, Shot Blasting,
Coil / Strip Steel Coil /Steel Strip 0.03-16.0x1200mm Cold-Rolled & Hot-Rolled Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Pipes / Tubes Seamless Pipes/Tubes, Welded Pipes/Tubes OD:6-219mm x WT:0.5-20.0mm Hot extrusion, Cold Drawn, Welded Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED

Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Grade)

Grade Standard Country Application
A 771 S38660 SAE USA
Seamless Austenitic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Tubing for Liquid Metal-Cooled Reactor Core Components
A 826 S38660 SAE USA
Seamless Austenitic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Duct Tubes for Liquid Metal-Cooled Reactor Core Components
A 831 S38660 SAE USA
Austenitic and Martensitic Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings for Liquid Metal Cooled Reactor Core Components
S38660 AISI USA
Austenitic Chromium Nickel Molybdenum Stainless Steel-Reactor Grade
A7 ASTM USA
Cold-Work Tool Steel
A723 AISI USA
Heat treatable low alloyed NiCrMo steel

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