Shock-resisting steels are a class of tool steels designed to resist breakage by shock. Under the AISI classification system there are seven types, labeled S1 to S7.
Overview
editShock-resisting steels are designed to have high impact resistance (toughness), along with other properties such as strength, hardness. Silicon is a common addition to this class of steels, as it provides tempering resistance and increases toughness.[1]
Applications for shock-resisting steels includes springs, as well as chisels, dies for forging, and punches.[1] S2 steel is also used to make ball bearings for the mining industry.[2] They are also used for screwdrivers and driver bits.[3]
Type | C % | Si % | V % | Cr % | Mn % | Ni % | Mo % | W % |
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S1 (UNS T41901)[1][3][a] | 0.40–0.55 | 0.15–1.20 | 0.15–0.30 | 1.00–1.80 | 0.10–0.40 | <0.30 | <0.50 | 1.50–3.00 |
S2 (UNS T41902)[1][3] | 0.40–0.55 | 0.90–1.20 | <0.50 | — | 0.30–0.50 | <0.30 | 0.30–0.60 | — |
S3[4] | 0.50 | 2.00 | — | 0.74 | — | — | — | 1.00 |
S4 (UNS T41904)[1] | ? ~0.4–0.65 | 1.75–2.25 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.60–0.90 | — | ||
S5 (UNS T41905)[1][3] | 0.50–0.65 | 1.75–2.25 | <0.35 | <0.50 | 0.60–1.00 | — | 0.20–1.35 | — |
S6 (UNS T41906)[3] | 0.40–0.50 | 2.00–2.50 | 0.20–0.40 | 1.20–1.50 | 1.20–1.50 | — | 0.30–0.50 | — |
S7 (UNS T41907)[1][3] | 0.45–0.55 | 0.20–1.00 | 0.20–0.30[b] | 3.00–3.50 | 0.20–0.90 | — | 1.30–1.80 | — |
SVCM
editSVCM steel is a kind of shock-resisting steel.[5] SVCM steel is an alloy of carbon, silicon, chromium, magnesium, nickel, molybdenum and lead.[6] SVCM+ in addition is quenched and tempered achieving a high hardness (HRC 59).[6] SCVM+ has better torsional properties than chromium-vanadium steel (Cr-V).[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Isakov, Edmund (2007). "1.5.2 Shock-resisting tool steels". Cutting Data for Turning of Steel. Industrial Press Inc. pp. 82–84.
- ^ Materials Selection for the Minerals Industry: A Short Course. Metallurgical Society of AIME. 1977. p. 69.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tool Steels – Shock-Resisting Tool Steels". AMO Materials. Jul 9, 2012.
- ^ Davis, Joseph R., ed. (1995). ASM Specialty Handbook: Tool Materials. ASM International. p. 123, Table 2. ISBN 978-0-87170-545-7.
- ^ "What Our Tools Are Made Out of". Olsa Tools. 12 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Screwdrivers". Draper Tools.
Made by blending carbon, silicon, magnesium, nickel, chromium, molybdenum and lead to create a metal featuring a host of qualities including high strength and ductility
- ^ "Common materials for hand tools: Carbon steel & Chromium-vanadium steel". Wait. August 14, 2018.