Documented Gains For Types
Of Metals
Chart below represents comparison between
-120º F shallow quenching vs. -310º F deep cryogenic tempering
|
AISI# |
Description of Steel |
(-120ºF) |
(-310ºF) |
|
D-2 |
High carbon/chromium die
steel |
316% |
817% |
|
A-2 |
Chromium cold work die
steel |
204% |
560% |
|
S-7 |
Silicon tool steel |
241% |
503% |
|
52100 |
Bearing steel |
195% |
420% |
|
O-1 |
Oil hardening cold work
die steel |
221% |
418% |
|
A-10 |
Graphite tool steel |
230% |
264% |
|
M-2 |
Molybdenum high speed
steel |
145% |
225% |
|
T-1 |
Tungsten high steel steel |
117% |
203% |
|
CPM-10V |
Alloy steel |
141% |
176% |
|
P-20 |
Mold steel |
94% |
131% |
|
440 |
Martensitic stainless |
123% |
130% |
|
430 |
Ferrite stainless |
128% |
121% |
|
303 |
Austenitic stainless |
116% |
119% |
|
8620 |
Nickel-chromium-moly steel |
112% |
104% |
|
C1020 |
Carbon steel |
97% |
98% |
|
AQS |
Graphitic cast iron |
96% |
97% |
|
A-6 |
Manganese air work cold
die steel |
73% |
97% |
|
T-2 |
Tungsten high speed steel |
72% |
92% |