Ashraf Nickel Alloys stands out as a reliable manufacturer and supplier based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specializing in top-notch **D2 Steel Rods** that adhere to international standards. These rods are prized for their remarkable wear resistance, impressive hardness, and long-lasting durability, making them perfect for tooling and various industrial applications. At Ashraf Nickel Alloys, precision engineering and rigorous quality control are paramount, ensuring that their **D2 Steel Rods** deliver consistent performance and an extended service life. Their strength and toughness have made them a go-to choice in the tool-making, engineering, and heavy-duty manufacturing industries.
**D2 Steel Rods** are primarily made up of high carbon (1.4–1.6%) and high chromium (11–13%), with trace amounts of molybdenum, vanadium, and nickel. This unique blend results in exceptional hardness and outstanding resistance to abrasion, wear, and deformation. Mechanically, D2 steel boasts a high hardness range of 55–62 HRC after heat treatment, along with strong compressive strength and good dimensional stability. While it may be slightly less tough than some other tool steels, it excels in edge retention and can handle high-stress working conditions with ease.
| C % | V % | Cr % | Mn % | W % |
| 0.95% | 0.20% | 0.50% | 1.25% | 0.50% |
|
mechanical Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|---|---|---|
|
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Rockwell C hardness) |
769 |
769 |
|
Hardness, Rockwell C |
62 |
62 |
|
Hardness, Vickers |
748 |
748 |
|
Izod impact unnotched |
77.0 J |
56.8 ft-lb |
|
Poisson’s ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
|
Elastic modulus |
190-210 GPa |
27557-30457 ksi |
Yes, D2 Steel Rod may require corrosion protection coatings, especially in humid or harsh environments, to prevent rust and degradation.
D2 Steel Rod can be welded, but it requires proper pre-heating and post-weld heat treatment to avoid cracking and preserve its hardness.
Choose the right D2 Steel Rod based on your application’s required hardness, wear resistance, and machining characteristics, ensuring it matches the specific demands of your tooling or manufacturing process.
These **D2 Steel Rods** are extensively utilized in creating dies, punches, shear blades, cutting tools, and industrial knives, thanks to their ability to endure severe wear. They’re also employed in cold working applications like stamping, forming, and blanking tools. Additionally, they find their place in plastic molding, thread rolling dies, and trimming tools. The combination of hardness, wear resistance, and strength makes them ideal for sectors such as automotive, aerospace, tool and die making, and heavy machinery manufacturing, where durability and precision are absolutely essential.
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
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