Typical Applications:
Forming Rolls
Punches
Rolling Mill Rolls
Dies
Header Tooling
Slitter Knives
Extrusion Tooling
Shear Blades
Pelletizer Blades
Granulator Blades
Plasticizing Components: Non-return Valves and Screws
Chemical Composition:
CPM 9V | Carbon | Chromium | Vanadium | Molybdenum |
1.90% | 5.25% | 9.10% | 1.30% |
Physical Properties:
Elastic Modulus 32 X 106psi (221 GPa)
Density .269 lbs./in3 (7.455 g/cm3)
Thermal Conductivity
BTU/hr-ft-°F W/m-°K cal/cm-s-°C
72°F 22°C 11.83 20.48 4.89 X 10-2
212°F 100°C 12.48 21.60 5.16 X 10-2
392°F 200°C 13.35 23.10 5.52 X 10-2
572°F 300°C 14.59 25.25 6.03 X 10-2
932°F 500°C 14.91 25.81 6.16 X 10-2
1004°F 540°C 15.07 26.08 6.23 X 10-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
°F °C in/in/°F m m/mm/°C
70 - 200 (20 - 90) 6.15X10-6 (11.07X10-6)
70 - 400 (20 - 200) 6.21X10-6 (11.18X10-6)
70 - 800 (20 - 430) 6.45X10-6 (11.61X10-6)
70 -1200 (20 - 650) 6.59X10-6 (11.86X10-6)
Thermal Treatments:
Critical Temperature: 1590°F (865°C) Forging: 2000-2100°F(1095-1150°) Do not forge below 1700°F (930°C). Slow Cool. Annealing: Heat to 1650°F (900°C), hold 2 hours, slow cool no faster than 30°F (15°C) per hour to 1000°F (540°C), then furnace cool or cool in still air to room temperature. Annealed Hardness: About BHN 223-255
Stress Relieving Annealed Parts: Heat to 1100-1300°F (595-700°C), hold 2 hours, then furnace cool or cool in still air.
Hardened Parts:
Heat to 25-30°F (15°C) below original tempering temperature, hold 2 hours, then furnace cool or cool in still air. Straightening: Best done warm 400-800°F (200-430°C)
Hardening Preheat:
Heat to 1550-1600°F (845-870°C) Equalize. Second pre-heat stage at 1850-1900°F (1010-1040°C) suggested for vacuum or atmosphere hardening.
Austenitize:
1850-2150°F (1025-1175°C), hold time at temper ature 30-45 minutes.
Quench:
Air or positive pressure quench (2 bar minimum) to below 125°F (50°C), or salt or interrupted oil quench to about 1000°F (540°C), then air cool to below 125°F (50°C). Salt bath treatment, if practical, will ensure maximum attainable tough ness for a given hardening treatment. Vacuum or atmosphere quench rate through 1850-1300°F(1010-705°C) range is critical to achieve optimum heat treat response.
Temper:
Double temper at 1000°F (540°C) minimum. 2 hours minimum each time. (See Table)
Size Change: +0.01%
Recommended Heat Treatment:
For the best combination of toughness and wear resistance, austenitize 9V at 2050°F (1120°C), hold 30-45 minutes, and quench. Temper 3 times at 1025°F (550°C).
Aim hardness: 54-56 HRC.
Higher austenitizing temperatures can be used to obtain higher hardness, at a slight decrease in impact resistance. The lower austenitizing temperatures provide the best impact toughness.
Surface Treatments Because of its high tempering temperatures (>1000°F) CPM 9V is suitable for nitriding, PVD coating or similar surface treatments. CVD coating processes generally exceed the critical temperature and may result in non-predictable dimensional changes.