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R6M5K5 steel

P6M5K5 steel

Steel Р6М5К5: a classifier of steels and alloys. Below is systematized information on the purpose, chemical composition, types of supply, substitutes, critical point temperature, physical, mechanical, technological and foundry properties for the grade — Steel Р6М5К5.

General information on steel R6M5K5

Delivery type
Bar stock, including shaped: GOST 19265−73, GOST 2590−71, GOST 2591−71. Calibrated bar GOST 19265−73, GOST 7417−75. Grinded rod and silversilver GOST 19265−73, GOST 14955−77. Strip GOST 19265−73, GOST 4405−75. Forged and forged blanks GOST 19265−73, GOST 1133−71.
Application
For machining of high-strength stainless and heat-resistant steels and alloys under conditions of excessive heat of cutting edge.

Chemical composition of steel Р6М5К5

Chemical element %
Vanadium (V) 1.70−2.10
Tungsten (W) 5.70−6.70
Cobalt (Co) 4.70−5.20
Silicon (Si), not more than 0.50
Manganese (Mn), not more than 0.50
Molybdenum (Mo) 4.80−5.30
Nickel (Ni), not more than 0.40
Sulfur (S), not more than 0.030
Carbon (C) 0.84−0.92
Phosphorus (P), not more than 0.030
Chrome (Cr) 3.80−4.30

Process properties of steel R6M5K5

Forging temperature
At the beginning 1160, at the end 850.
Grindability
good (GOST 19265−73)

Steel Р6М5К5 critical point temperature

Critical point °С
Ac1 840
Ac3 875
Ar3 805
Ar1 765

Steel hardness Р6М5К5

Delivery condition, heat treatment regime HRCe surface HB
Bars and strips annealed
269
Samples. Hardening at 1230 C in oil. Tempering (2 or 3 times) 550 C, 1 h. 65
Tempering at 1220 C. Oil. Tempering three times in 1 h. 500 C. 67
Tempering at 1220 °C in oil. Tempering three times in 1 hour 540 C. 68
68 Tempering at 1220 °C in oil. Tempering three times in 1 hour 580 C. 67
67 Quenching at 1220 °C in oil. Tempering three times in 1 hour 620 C. 63
63 Tempering at 1220 °C in oil. Tempering three times in 1 hour 660 C. 57

Physical properties of steel R6M5K5

Temperature of testing, °С 20 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Modulus of normal elasticity, E, GPa 220








Shear modulus by torsion G, GPa 83








Steel density, pn, kg/m3 8200








Heat transfer coefficient W/(m -°C)
27 28 29 30 32 36 34
29
Electrical resistivity (p, nominal value — m) 458








Heat resistance, red resistance of steel R6M5K5

Heat resistance

Temperature, °С Time, h Hardness, HRCe
630 4 59