Material No.

Code:

DE - Brand:

1.2311 40CrMnNiMo8-6-4

MCM

In the DIN EN ISO 4957 the grades 1.2311 (AISI P20), 1.2312
(AISI P20+S) and 1.2738 (AISI P20+Ni) covered by the above
mentioned code were amalgamated. The grade 1.2311 does not
contain additional quantities of Sulphur or Nickel

Chemical composition:
(Typical analysis in %)

Mn

Cr

Mo

0,40

1,50

1,90

0,20

Steel properties:

Plastic mould steel that is usually supplied in a quenched

and tempered condition. Good machinability, better
polishability, compared to 1.2312 (AISI P20+S). Similar
to AISI P20.

Applications:

Plastic moulds, frames for plastic pressure dies, hydroforming tools.

Condition of delivery:

Quenched and tempered, 950 - 1100 N/mm

Physical properties:
-6

Thermal expansion coefficient

Thermal conductivity

10 m

20-100C 20-200C

m K

12,1

12,7

20C

350C

m K

39,6

39,2

20-300C 20-400C
13,2

13,6

Heat treatment:
Soft annealing

Stress relief annealing

The recommendation 500 - 550C is valid for quenched
and tempered condition. In the soft annealed condition
stress relieving between 600 - 650C is possible.

Cooling

Hardness

710 - 740C

furnace

max. 235 HB

Temperature

Cooling

500 - 550C

furnace

Temperature

Cooling

Tempering

830 - 870C

oil or hot bath

180 - 220C

see tempering
diagram

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Hardening

Temperature

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A company of the

(1.2311) Thermal Cycle Diagram

600-650C

Tempering

hardening temperature
2nd preheating
step
min. / mm
~650C

Finish
machining

cooling slowly
in furnace

Hardening

Intermediate
machining

Rough
machining

Temperature

Stress relief annealing

cooling
oil

1st preheating
step
min. / mm
~400C
hot bath
~200C

tempering
1 h / 20 mm
at least 2 h

equalisation
1 h / 100 mm

Time

Continuous Cooling Transformation Diagram (CCT)

Austenitizing temperature: 850C

1200

Temperature [C]

1000
Ac3

800
F
1 5

600
400
200

Ac1b

50
50

A
Ms

80 95

M
580 575

0
0,1

10

10

93

455
3

10
Time [s]

10

435

215 HV

10

10

Tempering Diagram
70
65

Hardness [HRc]

60
55
50
45
40 Test specimen:
= 30 mm, h = 40 mm

35 quenched from 850C

in oil

30
0

100

200
300
400
500
Tempering temperature [C]

600

700