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M2 Application:Molybdenum series High-speed tool steel
Category Type Steel grade Standard Country
Grades Special Alloy M2 ASTM USA

Chemical composition % of the ladle analysis of grade M2

C(%) Si(%) Mn(%) P(%) S(%) Cr(%) Mo(%) V(%) W(%)
0.78~0.88 0.20~0.45 0.15~0.40 ≤0.030 ≤0.030 3.75~4.50 4.50~5.50 1.75~2.20 5.50~6.75
M2/T11302
Mechanical properties of grade M2
Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
567 (≥) 856 (≥) 21 23 22 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 242
Physical properties of grade M2
Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
654 (≥) 796 (≥) 42 13 13 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 213
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
379 593 641
M2 Range of products
Product type Products Dimension Processes Deliver Status
Plates / Sheets Plates / Sheets 0.08-200mm(T)*W*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Steel Bar Round Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar Φ8-1200mm*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling, Cast Black, Rough Turning, Shot Blasting,
Coil / Strip Steel Coil /Steel Strip 0.03-16.0x1200mm Cold-Rolled & Hot-Rolled Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Pipes / Tubes Seamless Pipes/Tubes, Welded Pipes/Tubes OD:6-219mm x WT:0.5-20.0mm Hot extrusion, Cold Drawn, Welded Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED
Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Grade)
Grade Standard Country Application
A 1049 S32550 ASTM USA
Stainless Steel Forgings, Ferritic/Austenitic (Duplex), for Pressure Vessels and Related Components
A 240 S32550 ASTM USA
Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
A 276 S32550 ASTM USA
Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
A 473 S32550 ASTM USA
Stainless Steel Forgings
A 479 S32550 ASTM USA
Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
A 511 S32550 ASTM USA
Seamless Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
A 789 S32550 ASTM USA
Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
A 790 S32550 ASTM USA
Seamless and Welded Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
A 815 CRS32550 ASTM USA
Wrought Ferritic, Ferritic/Austenitic, and Martensitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings
A 815 WPS32550 ASTM USA
Wrought Ferritic, Ferritic/Austenitic, and Martensitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings
A 928 S32550 ASTM USA
Ferritic/Austenitic (Duplex) Stainless Steel Pipe Electric Fusion Welded with Addition of Filler Metal
A 949 S32550 ASTM USA
Spray-Formed Seamless Ferritic/Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
S32550 ASTM USA
Duplex (Austenitic-Ferritic) Chromium Nickel Molybdenum Copper Nitrogen Stainless Steel
SA-240 S32550 ASTM USA
Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
SA-276 S32550 ASTM USA
Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
SA-479 S32550 ASTM USA
Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
SA-789 S32550 ASTM USA
Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic /Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
SA-790 S32550 ASTM USA
Specification for Seamless and Welded Ferritic /Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
SA-815 CRS32550 ASTM USA
Specification for Wrought Ferritic, Ferritic /Austenitic, and Martensitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings
SA-815 WPS32550 ASTM USA
Specification for Wrought Ferritic, Ferritic /Austenitic, and Martensitic Stainless Steel Piping Fittings

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