Tool Steel Alloy O1

  • Tool Steel Alloy O1
  • General Characteristics

    O1 tool steel is the original oil-hardening, “non-shrinking” tool steel that can be hardened to the Rockwell C 65 range from a low austenitizing temperature. O1 is a general-purpose tool steel that is typically used in applications where alloy steels cannot provide sufficient hardness, strength, and wear resistance.

    Where greater dimensional stability in heat treatment or improved wear resistance is required, tool steels with higher alloy contents, such as A2 or D2, should be considered.

  • Typical Chemical Composition

    Weight % C Mn Si Cr Ni W V Cu S P Fe
    minimum 0.85 1.00 0.40 0.40 reminder
    maximum 1.00 1.40 0.50 0.60 0.30 0.60 0.030 0.25 0.030 0.030
  • Physical Properties

    Characteristics English Metric
    Nominal density

    (68°F/20°C)

    0.283 lbs/in3 7.833 g/cm3
    Coefficient of thermal expansion 100°F – 500°F

    38°C – 260°C

    5.961 micro in/in- °F 10.73 micro m/m- °K
    100°F – 1000°F

    38°C – 538°C

    7.839 micro in/in- °F 14.11 micro m/m- °K
  • Mechanical Properties

    Hardness – Rockwell C Modulus Izod Impact (Unnotched)
    Air cooled

    from 871°C

    30 minutes

    Air cooled

    from 802°C

    30 minutes

    Air cooled

    from 774°C

    30 minutes

    Of elasticity

     

    Oil quenced

    from 816°C

    150°C Temper

    Temperature

    Oil quenced

    from 816°C

    430°C Temper

    Temperature

    GPa Ksi ∙ 103 J ft-lb J Ft-lb
    All 64 65 62 214 31 27.1 20.00 190 140
  • Specifications

    • ASM – QQ-T-570
    • ASTM – A681

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