Schmolz + Bickenbach Thermodur® 2344 EFS Extra Fine Structure - Hot Work Die Steel

Category	Metal , Ferrous Metal , Tool Steel , Hot Work Steel
Manufacturer	Schmolz + Bickenbach (Swiss Steel International)
Trade Name	Thermodur®
Port	Shanghai port,China
Trade Terms	FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms	L/C, T/T, Western Union
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Material Notes:

Description: THERMODUR 2344 is a single melt Extra Fine Structure (EFS) hot work die steel; and Supplied in the annealed conditionCharacteristics: Good toughness; Good resistance to thermal shock and fatigue; Good hardenability; and Good high-temperature strengthApplications: Hot forging dies, Hot extrusion tooling, Forming dies, Plastic molds and Shot sleeveStress Relieving (Heat Treatment): 1200°F for 2 hours; Cooling: Cool slowly to 930°F in air; Hardness:

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	7.78 g/cc	0.281 lb/in³

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell C	34 @Treatment Temp. 700.0 °C, Time 7200 sec	34 @Treatment Temp. 1292 °F, Time 2.00 hour
	42 @Treatment Temp. 650.0 °C, Time 7200 sec	42 @Treatment Temp. 1202 °F, Time 2.00 hour
	50 @Treatment Temp. 600.0 °C, Time 7200 sec	50 @Treatment Temp. 1112 °F, Time 2.00 hour
	54 @Treatment Temp. 400 °C, Time 7200 sec	54 @Treatment Temp. 752 °F, Time 2.00 hour
	54 @Treatment Temp. 550.0 °C, Time 7200 sec	54 @Treatment Temp. 1022 °F, Time 2.00 hour
	56 @Treatment Temp. 500 °C, Time 7200 sec	56 @Treatment Temp. 932 °F, Time 2.00 hour
Tensile Strength	1320 MPa	192000 psi	42 HRC
	1670 MPa	242000 psi	50 HRC
	1790 MPa	259000 psi	52 HRC

Thermal Properties	Metric	English
CTE, linear	10.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature 21.1 - 93.3 °C	6.00 µin/in-°F @Temperature 70.0 - 200 °F
	11.9 µm/m-°C @Temperature 21.1 - 204 °C	6.60 µin/in-°F @Temperature 70.0 - 400 °F
	12.6 µm/m-°C @Temperature 21.1 - 399 °C	7.00 µin/in-°F @Temperature 70.0 - 750 °F
Thermal Conductivity	25.5 W/m-K @Temperature 21.1 °C	177 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 70.0 °F
	27.5 W/m-K @Temperature 343 °C	191 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 650 °F
	30.3 W/m-K @Temperature 704 °C	210 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 1300 °F

Component Elements Properties	Metric	English
Carbon, C	0.40 %	0.40 %
Chromium, Cr	5.3 %	5.3 %
Iron, Fe	90.9 %	90.9 %
Molybdenum, Mo	1.4 %	1.4 %
Silicon, Si	1.0 %	1.0 %
Vanadium, V	1.0 %	1.0 %

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Annealing Temperature	749 - 799 °C	1380 - 1470 °F	Soft; Cooling: Furnace 20°F/hour to 1200°F/ Then air cool; < 230 HB

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