82.5. Ferrous Metals and Alloys Designations. Three categories compose the system of AISI designations for highstrength sheet steel Table 5.2. Structural quality $_ includes the elements © Mn P- and N. Low al loys X contain Nb Cr Cu Mo Ni Si Ti Vand Zr either singly or in combination, Weathering steels W have environmental corrosion resistance that is approximately four times greater than that of conventional low-carhon steels and contain Si P Cu Ni and Cr in various combinations. In addition the formability of these sheet steels is graded F excellent K good and QO fair 5.4 TOOL AND DIE STEELS TABLE 5.3 Basic Types of Tool and Die Steels Type AISI igh speed 'M (molybdenum base) TT tungsten base) Hot work HI to H19 (chromium base) 1120 to H39 (quugsten base) H140 to H59 (molybdenum base) Cold work D (high carbon, high chromium) A (anedium alloy, ar hardening) 0 (oil hardening) Shock resisting s Mole steels PI t0 P19 (low carbon) P20 to P39 (others) Special purpose L (ow alloy) F (carhwon-tungsten} Water hardening w Tool and die steels are specially alloyed steels Tables 5.3 and 5.4 . They are designed for TABLE 5.4 Pro: sing and Service Characteristics of Common Tool and Die Si ‘Approximate AIST Resistance to Resistance to hardness Resistance to Resistance designation decarburization cracking (HRC) _Machinability ‘Toughness softening __to wear M2 ‘Medians Medium 60-65 Mediu Tow Very high Very high TI Tigh High 60-65 Medium Low Very high Very high Ts Low Medium on-ss Medien Low Highest. Very high HH 2.13 Medium Highest 3555 Medium to high Very high High Mediun ry Mediu Highest 57-62 Mediu Medium High High ro Media Highes ass6 Mediu High High Mediu to high po Medina Highest 5461 Low Low High High w very high ps. Medium Hig sts Low Low High Very high m1 Medina High 36-84 Mesinex High High Medium to bight 126 Medium High 4258 Mediuen Medium —Veryhigh High P20 High High 2847 Mediu to high High Low Low to medium Pai High Highest 30-40 Medion Medine —-Megium Medium Whw2 Highest Medium S064 Highest High Low Low co medium Source: Adapied trom Mh Stels. American lon and Steel Insite, 1978