Cryogenic Tempering Lab Tests Results

 

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LAB TEST RESULTS
Percent of Increase In Wear Resistance After Cryogenic Tempering

AISI# Description At -110F At -300F
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 Standard steel 195% 420%
O-1 Oil hardening cold work die steel 221% 418%
A-10 Graphite tool steel 230% 264%
M-1 Molybdenum high steel steel 145% 225%
H-13 Chromium/moly hot die steel 164% 209%
M-2 Tungsten/moly high speed steel 117% 203%
T-1 Tungsten high speed steel 141% 176%
CPM-10V Alloy steel 94% 131%
P-20 Mold steel 123% 130%
440 Martensitic stainless 128% 121%
430  Ferritic stainless 116% 119%
303 Austenitic stainless 105% 110%
8620 Nickel-chromium-moly steel 112% 104%

Source: Dr R.F. Barron, Louisiana Tech University

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