Ceramic Properties Tables

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Tool Steel

Tool Steel Properties
The properties of tool steel are given on this website to serve as a comparison of properties.
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Tool Steel Properties

Tool Steel

The properties of tool steel are given on this website to serve as a comparison of properties between metal and ceramic materials.

Properties
Units
Test
Value
Physical
Chemical Formula
-
-
iron, carbon alloy
Density, r
g/cm3
ASTM C20
7.83
Color
-
-
gray
Crystal Structure
-
-
-
Water Absorption
% @R.T.
ASTM C373
-
Hardness
Moh's
-
6.5
Hardness
knoop (kg/mm2)
Knoop 100g
605
Mechanical
Compressive Strength
MPa @ R.T.
ASTM C773
1000 - 2000
Tensile Strength
MPa @ R.T.
ACMA Test #4
1800
Modulus of Elasticity
(Young's Mod.)
GPa
ASTM C848
207
Flexural Strength (MOR)
MPa @ R.T.
ASTM F417
276
Poisson's Ratio, u
-
ASTM C818
0.30
Fracture Toughness, KIc
MPa x m1/2
Notched Beam Test
50 - 80
Thermal
Max. Use Temperature
(* denotes inert atm.)
ºC
No load cond.
760
Thermal Shock Resistance
DT (ºC)
Quenching
230
Thermal Conductivity
W/m-K @ R.T.
ASTM C408
25
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, al
mm/m-ºC (~25ºC through ±1000ºC)
ASTM C372
6.0
Specific Heat, cp
cal/g-ºC @ R.T.
ASTM C351
0.12
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
1MHz @ R.T.
ASTM D150
-
Dielectric Strength
kV/mm
ASTM D116
-
Electrical Resistivity
Wcm @ R.T.
ASTM D1829
7.5 x 10-7
*Although we have no reason to doubt the accuracy of the data presented, Ferro-Ceramic Grinding Inc. offers this information for comparison only, and disclaims any and all liability from error, omissions or inaccuracies, such that it does not constitute a warranty or representation for which we shall assume legal responsibility.