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AISI W2
Category Steel
Class Tool steel
Type Water-hardening tool steel
Designations  United States: SAE J437 (W209) , SAE J437 (W210) , SAE J438 (W209) , SAE J438 (W210) , UNS T72302

Composition
ElementWeight %
C  0.85-1.50 
Mn  0.10-0.40 
Si  0.10-0.40 
Cr  0.15 
Ni  0.20 
Mo  0.10 
W  0.15 
V  0.15-0.35 
Cu  0.20 
P  0.025 
S  0.025 

Mechanical Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Density (×1000 kg/m3) 7.85 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) 14.4  20-425 more  
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