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AISI H12
Category Steel
Class Tool steel
Type Chromium hot work steel
Designations  Germany: DIN 1.2606
Italy: UNI KU
Japan: JIS SKD62
United Kingdom: B.S. BH 12
United States: ASTM A681 , FED QQ-T-570 , SAE J437 , SAE J438 , SAE J467 , UNS T20812

Composition
ElementWeight %
C  0.30-0.40 
Mn  0.20-0.50 
Si  0.80-1.20 
Cr  4.75-5.50 
Ni  0.3 
Mo  1.25-1.75 
W  1.00-1.70 
V  0.5 
Cu  0.25 
P  0.03 
S  0.03 

Mechanical Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Density (×1000 kg/m3) 7.7-8.03 25  
Poisson's Ratio 0.27-0.30 25  
Elastic Modulus (GPa) 190-210 25  
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