DIN 1.2343 Steel (X37CrMoV5-1) Equivalent & Properties
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Performance Ratings
Performance Radar
Composition
Mechanical Properties
| Hardness (Rockwell) |
Chemical Composition
| Element | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| C | 0,36-0,42 |
| V | 0,25-0,50 |
| Cr | 4,8-5,5 |
| Mn | 0,30-0,50 |
| Mo | 1,10-1,40 |
| Si | 0,80-1,20 |
| P, ≤ | 0,03 |
| S, ≤ | 0,03 |
| Steel Name | X37CrMoV5-1 |
| Steel Number (Name) | 1.2343 (X38CrMoV5-1) |
| Steel Name (Material Number) | X37CrMoV5-1 (1.2343) |
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Description
DIN 1.2343 steel is a hot work tool steel, the US equivalent material is H11 steel, which has excellent machinability and polishability, good high toughness and plasticity, high wear resistance at high and low temperatures and overall hardening performance. The application of steel 1.2343 ESU (X37CrMoV5-1) is die casting molds for light metal processing, cylinders and pistons on cold chamber machines, metal extrusion tools, etc. The tables below show 1.2343 steel properties such as chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties, etc.