Powder metallurgy

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
C

Cr

Mo

1.40

4.2

5.0

5.8

4.1

STANDARDS

ASP 2004
suitable
for
chosen
working
hardness. Cooling down to 40-50C.
Tempering at 560C three times for
at least 1 hour each time. Cooling to
room temperature (25C) between
temperings.

GUIDELINES FOR HARDENING

Europe: HS 6-5-4

HRC
69

DELIVERY HARDNESS
Soft annealed
Cold drawn

max. 260 HB
max. 300 HB

67
65
C

63

1220

61

1180

59

DESCRIPTION

1100

ASP 2004 is a high vanadium alloyed

grade with high wear resistance and
toughness suitable for cold work
applications.

APPLICATIONS

55
53

1050

51
49
520

1000

540

560

580

600

620 C

Tempering temperature in C

Punches
Milling cutters
Dies
Taps
Rolls
Broaches
Rotating multi-edge cutting tools

FORM SUPPLIED
Coils
Flat & square bars

1150

57

Forged blanks
Round bars

Available surface conditions : drawn,

ground, hot worked, peeled, rough
machined, hot rolled.

Hardness after hardening, quenching and tempering

3x1 hour

PROCESSING
ASP 2004 can be worked as follows :
machining
(grinding,
turning,
milling)
polishing
plastic forming
electrical discharge machining
welding
(special
procedure
including preheating and filler
materials
of
base
material
composition).

HEAT TREATMENT

GRINDING

Soft annealing in a protective

atmosphere at 850-900C for 3
hours, followed by slow cooling at
10C/h down to 700C, then air
cooling.
Stress-relieving at 600-700C for
approximately 2 hours, slow cooling
down to 500C.
Hardening
in
a
protective
atmosphere with pre-heating in 2
steps at 450-500C and 850-900C
and austenitising at a temperature

SURFACE TREATMENT

During grinding, local heating of the

surface, which may alter the temper,
must be avoided. Grinding wheel
makers can furnish advice on the
choice of grinding wheels.

The steel grade is a good substrate

material for PVD and CVD coating. If
nitriding is demanded a small zone of
2-15 m is recommended. The steel

The above is for information only and does not create any binding contractual obligations
ASP is a registered trademark of Erasteel
PDS_ASP2004_EN_V0_2010

grade can also be steam-tempered if so

desired.

COMPRESSION YIELD STRESS

PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Temperature
3

Density g/cm (1)

Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2 (2)
Specific heat
J/kg C
(2)

20C

400C

600C

8.0

7.9

7.8

240

214

192

420

510

600

(1)=Soft annealed
(2)=Hardened 1220C and tempered 560C, 3x1 hour

Test piece : hour glass with 10 mm waist

IMPACT STRENGTH
Nm

HRC

90

73

80

71

70

69

60

Machinability

50

65

40

63

30

61

Hardness

59

10

57

ASP 2004
ASP 2005
ASP 2015
ASP 2017
ASP 2023
ASP 2030
ASP 2052
ASP 2053
ASP 2060

0
55
1000 1040 1080 1120 1160 1200 C

Hardening temperature in C
Original dimensions 14 mm
Tempering 3 x 1 hour at 560 C

4-POINT BEND STRENGTH

kN/mm
8

Nm
24
Tot.work

Wear
resistance

E M2
E M35
E M42
C8
E M3:2
M9V
E M7
E T1
WKE 42
WKE 45

67

Impact energy

20

COMPARATIVE PROPERTIES

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

MSDS: A

21

18
Rmb

5
4

15
12

Reb

0
1000

1040

1080

1120

1160

1200

0
C

Hardening temperature in C
Original dimensions 6 mm
Tempering 3 x 1 hour at 560C

Rmb = Ultimate bend strength

in kN/mm
Reb = Bend yield strength
in kN/mm
Tot. work = Total work in Nm
The above is for information only and does not create any binding contractual obligations
ASP is a registered trademark of Erasteel
PDS_ASP2004_EN_V0_2010

Toughness

Hot
hardness

Grindability