Steel Glossary
Daido DRM2

Chemical composition %
C Si Mn Cr Mo W V
Typical analysis wt.-% 0.6 0.3 0.5 5.5 2.4 1.0 1.0
Treatment temperatures hardness
Hot forming Annealing Hardening Tempering Annealed hardened
(please inquire) 800 - 880°C
slow cooling (≤ 20°C/min)
1,050 - 1,120°C
Cooling in oil, gas or salt bath
550 - 620°C
min. 2x tempering, air cooling
≤ 235 HBW 58 - 62 HRC
Physical properties
Thermal expansion coefficient [10-6/K] 20 - 100°C 20 - 200°C 20 - 300°C 20 - 400°C 20 - 500°C 20 - 600°C 20 - 700°C 20 - 800°C
11.0 11.4 11.8 12.1 12.3 12.6 12.4 12.9
Thermal conductivity [W/mK] 25°C 200°C 300°C 400°C 500°C 600°C 700°C
23.2 26.9 27.9 29.0 28.8 29.2 29.6
458 518 555 598 659 756 910

Young's modulus = 210,000 MPa, Specimen hardened at 1,120°C, 2x tempered at 560°C

Microstructure
DRM2

(in the center of the bar ∅ 100 mm)

Microstructure DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality
Conventional high-speed steel

(Daido)

Microstructure conventional high-speed steel
Tempering treatment

Specimen: square bar 15 mm, Oil quenching, tempering with air cooling

Tempering diagram for DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality The diagram shows the hardness (HRC) of steel DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality as a function of tempering temperature. 1,100°C 1,120°C conv. Matrix-HSS MH85 (1,100°C) 520 540 560 580 600 Tempering temperature [°C], double tempered, each hardness [HRC] 70 65 60 55 50 wie\nabgeschreckt
Impact toughness

Specimens: taken from bar steel, in the center of ∅ 100 mm, U-notched specimen

Impact toughness diagram of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality The diagram compares the toughness (J/cm²) of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality with conventional high-speed steel as a function of hardness (HRC). hardness [HRC] Impact toughness [J/cm2] 200 150 100 50 0 56 58 60 62 64 DRM2 (Longitudinal direction) DRM2 (Transverse direction) conv. Matrix-HSS MH85 (Longitudinal direction) conv. Matrix-HSS MH85 (Transverse direction)
Heat treatment
Hardening Tempering
DRM2 1,120°C, oil hardened 540 - 600°C, double tempered
conventional steel 1,140°C, oil hardened 540 - 600°C, double tempered
Fire crack resistance

 

Fire crack resistance diagram of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality A bar chart showing the number of cracks after thermal cycles for DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality compared to steel 1.3343. DRM2 (62HRC) conv. Matrix-HSS MH85 (61HRC) Maximum crack length [μm] 60 0 10 20 30 40 50
Heat treatment
Hardening Tempering
DRM2 1,120°C, oil hardened 560°C, double tempered
1.3343 1,140°C, oil hardened 580°C, double tempered
Fatigue strength / Material fatigue

Specimens: from the center of a bar steel ∅ 100 mm

Wöhler curve for fatigue strength of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality Wöhler diagram showing bending stress versus number of load cycles for DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality compared to conventional high-speed steel. Spannung [MPa] 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 Load cycles to failure 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 7 10 8 DRM2 (62HCR) conv. Matrix-HSS MH 85 (61HRC)
Heat treatment
Hardening Tempering
DRM2 (65 HRC) 1,120°C, oil hardened 560°C, double tempered
conventional steel 1,120°C, oil hardened 560°C, double tempered
Test method Wöhler test at room temperature
Härtbarkeit

Influence of cooling rate on bending strength

Hardenability diagram: Impact toughness of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality The diagram shows the impact toughness of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality as a function of hardness. Impact toughness [J/mm2] U-notched specimen Cooling rate[°C/min] 50 40 30 20 10 0 1 10 10 2 10 3
Hardenability diagram: Tempering hardness of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality The diagram shows the tempering hardness of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality after hardening. Equivalent diameter at 6 bar Gas quenching [mm] Tempering hardness [HRC] 65 60 55 400 300 200 100
Heat treatment
Hardening Tempering
DRM2 1,120°C, 200°C/min
equivalent to oil hardening
560°C, double tempered
Dimensional change during hardening

Specimens: bar steel ∅ 100 mm x 60 mm Length

Dimensional change diagram of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality during hardening The diagram shows the percentage length and diameter change of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality after hardening in salt bath. 0.2 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 relative dimensional change [%] 0.5 0.4 0.3 wie\ngehärtet Tempering temperature [°C], double tempered, each 520 540 560 580 600 620 Lateral/Longitudinal direction Radial/Diameter direction
Heat treatment
Hardening
DRM2 1,120°C,
hardened in salt bath
Drillability

Specimens: bar steel ∅ 100 mm x 60 mm Length

Drillability diagram of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality The diagram shows the drillability of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality. Cutting speed [m/min.] Cutting length [mm] 10 10 2 10 3 10 4 100 1 10 Material grade: as annealed, Tool: NACHI SD (uncoated) ø5mm, Cylindrical shank drill, Feed: 0,15mm/U, Drilling depth: 20mm, Coolant: without DRM2 conv. Matrix-HSS
Heat treatment
Hardening
DRM2 1,120°C,
hardened in salt bath
Tempering resistance

Specimens: bar steel ∅ 100 mm x 60 mm Length

Tempering resistance diagram of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality The diagram shows the tempering resistance of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality. gehärtet &\nangelassen 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 1 10 Holding time at 65°C (h) hardness [HRC] DRM2 conv. Matrix-HSS
Heat treatment
Hardening
DRM2 1,120°C,
hardened in salt bath
Härteverfahren
Salt bath
Hardening process in salt bath for DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality Diagram of the recommended hardening process in salt bath for DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality. The process includes preheating stages, austenitizing, quenching and tempering. 1,200 1,100 1,000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 20 30min. 10min. 20min. 5-10min. 2-3h 2-3h Time 1,100°C 1,050°C 830°C 500°C 550°C - 620°C 550°C - 620°C achievable hardness 58 - 62 HRC Luft-\nabkühlung Luft-\nabkühlung Temperature [°C] 30 - 40 30 - 40 20 - 25 16 - 20 10 - 16 8 - 10 above 100 to 100 to 60 to 37,5 to 25 to 12 Holding times[min.] Thickness[mm] recommended holding times Transformation temperatures: AC1 = 830°C; Ms = 175°C recommended hardening temperature DRM2 = 1,050 - 1,120°C
Vacuum
Hardening process in vacuum for DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality Diagram of the recommended hardening process in vacuum furnace for DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality. 1,200 1,100 1,000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 20 Temperature [°C] 30min. 30-90min. 2-3h Time 950°C 1100°C 550°C - 620°C 550°C - 620°C achievable hardness 58 - 62 HRC Luft-\nabkühlung Luft-\nabkühlung Gas quenchingmin. 6 bar 2-3h recommended holding times Thickness[mm] Holding times[min.] to 60 to 100and above 20 - 30per 25mmThickness 10 - 20per 25mmThickness Transformation temperatures: AC1 = 830°C; Ms = 175°C recommended hardening temperature DRM2 = 1,050 - 1,120°C
Salt bath
Mobile diagram of the recommended hardening process in salt bath for DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality Simplified diagram of the recommended hardening process in salt bath. 1,200 100 20 Time 1,100°C 1,050°C 830°C 550°C - 620°C 550°C - 620°C achievable hardness 58 - 62 HRC Temperature [°C] 500°C Luft-\nabkühlung- Luft-\nabkühlung- 30min. 10min. 20min. 5-10min. 2-3h 2-3h

Transformation temperatures AC1= 830°C; Ms = 175°C
recommended hardening temperature DRM2 = 1,050 - 1,120°C

recommended holding times
Thickness
[mm]
Holding times
[min.]
to 128 - 10
to 2510 - 16
to 37,516 - 20
to 6020 - 25
to 10030 - 40
above 10030 - 40
Vacuum
Mobile diagram of the recommended hardening process in vacuum for DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality Simplified diagram of the recommended hardening process in vacuum furnace. 1,200 100 20 Temperature [°C] Time 950°C 1,100°C 550°C - 620°C 550°C - 620°C achievable hardness 58 - 62 HRC Luft-\nabkühlung Luft-\nabkühlung Gas quenching mind. 6 bar 2-3h 30min. 30-90min. 2-3h

Transformation temperatures AC1= 830°C; Ms = 175°C
recommended hardening temperature DRM2 = 1,050 - 1,120°C

recommended holding times
Thickness
[mm]
Holding times
[min.]
to 6020 - 30
per 25 mm
Thickness
to 100
and above
10 - 20
per 25 mm
Thickness
Nitriding
Nitriding

Example of the microstructure of a nitrided surface after the PS process from Daido Amistar.

Hardness distribution after nitriding
Hardness distribution of DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality after nitriding The diagram shows the hardness distribution (HV) as a function of distance from surface (mm) after nitriding of steel DRM2 Matrix high-speed steel in ESR quality. Hardness distribution 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 hardness (HV 0,1) Distance from surface [mm] 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0

The surface hardness reaches here 1.250 HV with NHD = 0,2 mm.

The values given are always representative technical values based on our investigations. Unless otherwise stated, they do not constitute guarantees. Please consult us for individual cases.

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