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Material type
Metal
Material name
Tool steel A2 | 1.2363 | X100CrMoV5-1- Annealed state
Alternative names
1.2363, X100CrMoV5
Process compatibility
CNC machining
A2 has high toughness and dimensional accuracy in hardened state. When it comes to wear and abrasion resistance is not as good as D2, but has better machinability.
Mechanical properties
Ultimate tensile strength
670 - 710 MPa
Yield strength
345 - 350 MPa
Young's modulus
(modulus of elasticity)
(modulus of elasticity)
190 GPa
Elongation at break
21 %
Physical properties
Magnetism
Magnetic
Weldability
Moderate
Thermal properties
Maximum service temperature
195 - 245 °C
Thermal expansion coefficent
10.5 - 11 10^-6/ºC
Thermal conductivity
36.1 - 39 W/(m⋅°C)
Electrical properties
Electrical resistivity
40.7 - 56.2 μΩ*cm
Post treatments
Post-Processing
Hardening & Annealing
Anodizing compatibility
Not suitable
Common applications
Cutting & Shearing tools
Cold-forming dies
Die casting and molding dies