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A681 P3

ASTM A681:2008 — Standard Specification For Tool Steels Alloy(2015)

Chemical composition

wt% · log scale
0.010.1110C0.1Cr0.4 – 0.75Mn0.2 – 0.6Ni1 – 1.5P0.03S0.03Si0.4
  • min – max range
  • typical value

Mechanical properties

value range by condition
HardnessSheet

Chemical composition

ElementminmaxSimilarRemarks
C0.1
Cr0.40.75
Mn0.20.6
Ni11.5
P0.03
S0.03Where specified
Si0.4

Mechanical properties

Heat treatment / conditionYield strengthTensile strengthElongationReduction of areaImpact energyHardness
steel bars, HB, wire, annealedSheet 143.00