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AISI H13 hot-work tool steel

A chromium–molybdenum–vanadium hot-work tool steel valued for hot hardness, toughness, temper resistance and resistance to thermal fatigue.

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Overview

Material class
Metals & alloys
Category
Ferrous alloys
Family
Tool Steel
Product forms
Sheet/plate, Bar/rod

Composition

ConstituentMinMaxTypicalNote
C0.320.450.39
Si0.81.21
Mn0.20.50.4
Cr4.755.55.2
Mo1.11.751.4
V0.81.20.9
FeBalance

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Properties and conditions

Engineering properties

PropertyValueUnitCondition
Density7.8g/cm³Representative; verify product form and condition
Elastic modulus210GPaRepresentative; verify product form and condition
Thermal conductivity24–29W/m·Ktemperature and condition dependent
Working hardness44–52HRCapplication dependent
Austenitizing temperature1000–1040°Ctypical range
Tempering temperature540–650°Cmultiple tempers commonly used

Conditions

heat treatment

Hardened and tempered

Hot-work service condition; tempering schedule must be stated.

heat treatment

Soft annealed

Machining precursor condition.

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Processing and use

Processing

  • Preheat, staged heating and controlled cooling reduce cracking risk.
  • Double or triple tempering is commonly used to stabilize hardness and toughness.

Applications

  • Die-casting dies
  • Hot forging dies
  • Extrusion tooling
  • Hot shear blades

Selection considerations

  • Cleanliness and isotropy are critical for large or highly stressed dies.
  • Thermal management and surface treatment can dominate service life.

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Standards and related materials

Standards and designations

SystemDesignationNote
AISIH13
UNST20813
EN1.2344 / X40CrMoV5-1
ASTMA681

Other names

  • AISI H13

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Sources and context

Sources

Confirm the applicable specification, product form and condition before using values for design or procurement.

Supply and sustainability

Available in conventional, ESR and premium remelted quality levels.

Tool life extension through repair welding, re-polishing and surface engineering can materially reduce replacement demand.

Strategic context

Established engineering material with documented processing–performance relationships.