Located in Hyderabad, India, Dhruv Metals is a well-known producer and supplier of D2 Steel Rods, providing high-end tool steel solutions for a range of engineering and industrial applications. After heat treatment, D2 steel, a high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel, is renowned for its exceptional hardness, resistance to wear, and dimensional stability. We at Dhruv Metals make sure that our D2 rods are expertly designed and satisfy global requirements for durability and performance. Serving customers in the automotive, tooling, and manufacturing sectors in India and international markets, we are dedicated to quality, timely delivery, and customer satisfaction.
The typical composition of D2 Steel, a high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel, is as follows: Molybdenum (0.70–1.20%), Vanadium (0.80–1.20%), Chromium (11.0–13.0%), Carbon (1.40–1.60%), and trace amounts of Silicon, Nickel, and Manganese. It provides good hardness (usually 55–62 HRC after heat treatment), high compressive strength, and outstanding wear resistance. Additionally, D2 offers outstanding dimensional stability and moderate toughness throughout the hardening process. D2 is perfect for precision components that need high abrasion resistance and long service life under demanding conditions, even though it is difficult to machine or weld in its hardened state.
| C % | V % | Cr % | Mn % | W % |
| 0.95% | 0.20% | 0.50% | 1.25% | 0.50% |
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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.
D2 Steel Rod is used on a large scale in manufacturing companies for high-hardness and anti-wear usage. It can be seen applied in the tooling of cold working, also in the automotive as well as in the aerospace in components which can be subjected to high stress along with abrasion. The list of its use is further completed by knives punches and shear blades. Its durability also makes it suitable for manufacturing stamping tools, extrusion dies, and precision machining applications.
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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