A2 Tool Steel Data

Carbon 0.95 - 1.05
Chromium 4.75 - 5.5
Iron Balance
Manganese 1 max
Molybdenum 0.9 - 1.4
Phosphorus 0.03 max
Silicon 0.5 max
Sulphur 0.03 max
Vanadium 0.15 - 0.5
Density 0.284 lb/in3
Hardness, Rockwell C 64
Modulus of Elasticity 29400 ksi
Bulk Modulus 20300 ksi
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
Machinability 65 %
Shear Modulus 11300 ksi
CTE, linear 250°C 5.94 μin/in-°F
CTE, linear 500°C 7.06 μin/in-°F
CTE, linear 1000°C 7.78 μin/in-°F
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