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AISI W1
Category Steel
Class Tool steel
Type Water-hardening tool steel
Designations  United States: ASTM A686 , SAE J437 (W108) , SAE J437 (W109) , SAE J437 (W112) , SAE J437 (WhO) , SAE J438 (W108) , SAE J438 (W109) , SAE J438 (W110) , SAE J438 (W112) , UNS T72301

Composition
ElementWeight %
C  0.70-1.50 
Mn  0.10-0.40 
Si  0.10-0.40 
Cr  0.15 
Ni  0.20 
Mo  0.10 
W  0.15 
V  0.10 
Cu  0.20 
P  0.025 
S  0.025 

Mechanical Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Density (×1000 kg/m3) 7.84 25  
Poisson's Ratio 0.27-0.30 25  
Elastic Modulus (GPa) 190-210 25  

Thermal Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Thermal Expansion (10-6/ºC) 10.4  20-100 more  
Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K) 48.3  100 more  
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