Abstract: The invention concerns a cold work steel having the following chemical composition in weight-%: 0.60-0.85 C from traces to 1.5 (Si+Al) 0.1-2.0 Mn 3.0-7.0 Cr 1.5-4.0 (Mo+), however max. 1.0 W 0.30-0.65 V max. 0.1 of each of Nb, Ti, and Zr max. 2.0 Co max. 2.0 Ni balance essentially only iron and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: The invention concerns a steel, particularly a steel for mould tools for plastic moulding, having the following chemical composition in weight-%:0.43-0.60 C from traces to 1.5 Si from traces to 1.5 (Si+Al) 0.1-2.0 Mn 3.0-7.0 Cr 1.5-4.0 (Mo+), however max. 1.0 W 0.30-0.70 V max. 0.1 of each of Nb, Ti and Zr max. 2.0 Co max. 2.0 Ni balance essentially only iron and unavoidable impurities. After hardening and high temperature tempering at 520-560° C., the steel has a hardness of 56-68 HRC.

Abstract: A steel alloy is described that, in weight-%, includes 0.08-0.19 C, where 0.16?C+N?0.28, 0.1-1.5 Si, 0.1-2.0 Mn, 13.0-15.4 Cr, 0.01-1.8 Ni, 0.01-1.3 Mo, max. 0.7 V, max. 0.25 S, max. 0.01 Ca, max. 0.01 O, in order to improve the machinability of the steel, and balance iron and unavoidable impurities, wherein the steel alloy has a microstructure which, in a tough hardened condition, comprises a martensitic matrix with up to 30 vol-% ferrite.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot-working steel having a chemical composition, in % by weight, of 0.30-0.50% C, 0-1.5% Si, 1-1.8% Mn, 1.5-3.5% Cr, 0.3-0.9% (Mo+W/2), 0.4-0.8% (V+N/2), <3.5% (Mo+Cr), with a remainder of iron and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: The invention concerns an article of a steel which is characterized in that it consists of an alloy which contains in weight-%: 1.2-2.0 C, 0.1-1.5 Si, 0.1-2.0 Mn, max. 0.2 N, max. 0.25 S, 4-8 Cr, 0.5-3.5 (Mo+W/2), 5-8 V, max. 1.0 Nb, balance essentially only iron and unavoidable impurities, and that the steel has a micro-structure obtainable by a manufacturing of the steel which comprises spray forming of an ingot, the micro-structure of which contains 8-15 vol-% carbides of essentially only MC-type where M substantially consists of vanadium, of which carbides at least 80 vol-% have a substantially rounded shape and a size in the longest extension of the carbides amounting to 1-20 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cold-working steel having a chemical composition, in % by weight, of 1.3-2.4 (C+N), whereof at least 0.5 C, 0.1-1.5 Si, 0.1-1.5 Mn, 4.0-5.5 Cr, 1.5-3.6 (Mo+W/2), but max 0.5 W, 4.8-6.3 (V+Nb/2), but max 2 Nb, and max 0.3 S, in which the content of (C+N) and of (V+Nb/2) are balanced in relation to each other such that the contents of these elements are within an area that is defined by the coordinates A, B, C, D, A in the system of coordinates in FIG. 11, where the coordinates of [(C+N), (V+Nb/2)] for these points are A: [1.38, 4.8], B: [1.78, 4.8], C: [2.32, 6.3], D: [1.92, 6.3], and a balance essentially only iron and impurities at normal contents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder metallurgically manufactured steel with a chemical composition containing, in % by weight: 0.01-2 C, 0.6-10 N, 0.01-3.0 Si, 0.01-10.0 Mn, 16-30 Cr, 0.01-5 Ni, 0.01-5.0 (Mo+W/2), 0.01-9 Co, max. 0.5 S and 0.5-14 (V+Nb/2), where the contents of N on the one hand and of (V+Nb/2) on the other hand are balanced in relation to each other such that the contents of these elements are within an area that is defined by the coordinates A?, B?, G, H, A?, where the coordinates of [N, (V+Nb/2)] are: A: [0.6,0.5]; B?: [1.6,0.5]; G: [9.8,14.0]; H: [2.6,14.0], and max. 7 of (Ti+Zr+Al), balance essentially only iron and impurities at normal amounts. The steel is intended to be used in the manufacturing of tools for injection moulding, compression moulding and extrusion of components of plastics, and for tools for cold working, which are exposed to corrosion.

Abstract: A cold work steel has the following chemical composition in weight-%: 1.25-1.75% (C+N), however at least 0.5% C 0.1-1.5% Si 0.1-1.5% Mn 4.0-5.5% Cr 2.5-4.5% (Mo+W/2), however max. 0.5% W 3.0-4.5% (V+Nb/2), however max. 0.5% Nb max 0.3% S balance iron and unavoidable impurities, and a microstructure which in the hardened and tempered condition of the steel contains 6-13 vol-% of vanadium-rich MX-carbides, -nitrides and/or carbonitrides which are evenly distributed in the matrix of the steel, where X is carbon and/or nitrogen, at least 90 vol-% of said carbides, nitrides and/or carbonitrides having an equivalent diameter, Deq, which is smaller than 3.0 ?m; and totally max. 1 vol-% of other, possibly existing carbides, nitrides or carbonitrides.

Abstract: The invention concerns an article of a steel which is characterized in that it consists of an alloy which contains in weight-%: 1.2-2.0 C, 0.1-1.5 Si, 0.1-2.0 Mn, max. 0.2 N, max. 0.25 S, 4-8 Cr, 0.5-3.5 (Mo+W/2), 5-8 V, max. 1.0 Nb, balance essentially only iron and unavoidable impurities, and that the steel has a micro-structure obtainable by a manufacturing of the steel which comprises spray forming of an ingot, the micro-structure of which contains 8-15 vol-% carbides of essentially only MC-type where M substantially consists of vanadium, of which carbides at least 80 vol-% have a substantially rounded shape and a size in the longest extension of the carbides amounting to 1-20 ?m.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cold work steel having the following chemical composition in weight-%: 0.60-0.85 C from traces to 1.5 (Si+Al) 0.1-2.0 Mn 3.0-7.0 Cr 1.5-4.0 (Mo+), however max. 1.0 W 0.30-0.65 V max. 0.1 of each of Nb, Ti, and Zr max. 2.0 Co max. 2.0 Ni balance essentially only iron and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: The invention concerns a steel article, which consists of an alloy having a chemical composition, which contains in weight-%: 1.2 to 2.5 C; 0.8 to 2.0 Si, which partly can be replaced by aluminium, which may exist in an amount of max 1.0%; 0.1 to 1.5 Mn; 0.5 to 1.5 Cr; 1.2 to 5.0 (V+Nb/2), however max 1.0 Nb; balance iron and impurities in normal amounts, and having a microstructure which contains 4 to 12 volume-% of MC-carbides. The steel article can be used for manufacturing of cold-work tools, particularly pilger rolls for cold rolling of tubes. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the article.

Abstract: A powder metallurgy manufactured high speed steel with a high content of nitrogen in the form of a body formed through consolidation of alloyed metal power has the chemical composition in weight-% ; 1-25 C, 1-3.5 N, 0.05-1.7 Mn, 0.05-1.2 Si, 3-6 Cr, 2-5 Mo, 0.05-5W, 6.2-1.7 (V+2 Nb), balance iron and unavoidable impurities in normal amounts, wherein the amount of, on one hand, the carbon equivalent, Ceq, expressed as formula (I), and, on the other hand, the vanadium equivalent, Veq, expressed as Veq=V+2 Nb, are balanced relative to each other such that the amounts of said elements, express in term of said equivalent, will lie within the area A1-B1-C1-D1-A1 in the system of co-ordinates in the figure, in which the Ceq/Veq-co-ordinates of the points A1-D1 are A1: 4.5/17; B1: 5.5/17; C1: 2.5/6.2; D1; 1.5/6.2.

Abstract: The invention concerns a steel material which consists of a steel having the following chemical composition in weigh-%: 1.0-1.9 C, 0.5-2.0 Si, 0.1-1.5 Mn, 4.0-5.5 Cr, 2.5-4.0 (Mo+W/2), however max 1.0 W, 2.0-4.5 (V+Nb/2), however max 1.0. Nb, balance iron and impurities in normal amounts in the form of residual elements from the manufacturing of the steel, and with a microstructure, which in the hardened and tempered condition of the steel contains 5-12 vol-% MC-carbides, at least about 80 vol-% of the carbides having a size which is larger than 3 &mgr;m but smaller than 25 &mgr;m preferably smaller than 20 &mgr;m, and, prior to tempering, 0.50-0.70 weight-% carbon, which is dissolved in the martensite in the hardened condition of the steel. The material is intended for cold work tools, in the first place for homogenous rolls for cold rolling of meta, strips.

Abstract: A steel material for hot work tools has an alloy composition that in weight-% essentially consists of: 0.3-0.4 C, 0.2-0.8 Mn, 4-6 Cr, 1.8-3 Mo, 0.4-0.8 V, balance iron and unavoidable metallic and non-metallic impurities, said non-metallic impurities comprising silicon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphor and sulfur, the contents of which does not exceed the following maximum contents: max. 0.25 Si, max. 0.010 N, max. 10 ppm O, max. 0.010 weight-% P.

Abstract: A steel material which is manufactured in a non-powder metallurgical way, comprising production of ingots or castings from a melt, consists of an alloy having the following chemical composition in weight-% Carbon: 2.0-4.3%, Silicon: 0.1-2.0%, Manganese: 0.1-2.0%, Chromium: 5.6-8.5%, Nickel: max. 1.0%, Molybdenum: 1.7-3%, wherein Mo completely or partly can be replaced by double the amount of W, Niobium: max. 2.0%, Vanadium: 6.5-15%, wherein V partly can be replaced by double amount of Nb up to max. 2% Nb, Nitrogen: max. 0.3%, wherein the contents of on the one hand carbon and nitrogen and on the other hand vanadium and any possibly existing niobium shall be balanced relative to each other, such that the contents of the said elements shall lie within the area of A, B″, E, F, B′, B, C, D, A in the co-ordinate system in FIG. 2, where V+2Nb, C+N co-ordinates for said points are A: (9,3.1), B″: (9,2.85), E: (15,4.3), F: (15,3.75), B′: (9,2.65), B: (9,2.5), C: (6.5,2.0), D: (6.5,2.

Abstract: A steel alloy ahs the following composition in weight % 0.075-0.15% C from traces to max. 1.0 Si, 1-3 Mn, 2-5 Cr, 1-4 Ni, wherein the total amount of Mn+Cr+Ni>6, 0.1-1.0 Mo, which wholly or partly can be replaced by the double amount of W, max. 0.015 P, max 0.02 S, balance essentially only iron and impurities and accessory elements in normal amounts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a precipitation-hardenable tool steel intended for plastic forming tools manufactured therefrom. The tool steel at the manufacturing of the tool and prior to hardening through ageing treatment but after solution heat treatment and cooling to room temperature has a hardness less than 40 HRC, but after the manufacturing of the tool and the subsequent age hardening treatment, i.e. in the precipitation hardened condition, is harder than 45 HRC and has a high corrosion resistance and a toughness sufficient for plastic forming tools. The steel contains in weight-%:______________________________________ max 0.08 C, max 1 Si, max 2 Mn, 9-13 Cr, 7-11 Ni, max 1 Mo, 1.4-2.2 Al, and ______________________________________balance being essentially only iron, impurities and accessory elements in normal amounts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a precipitation hardening tool steel for mould tools. The steel contains, expressed in weight-%:0.01-0.1 Cfrom traces to max 2 Si0.3-3.0 Mn1-5 Cr0.1-1 Moand Ni as a toughness and hardenability improving element, and Ni and Al as a compound and/or Cu for precipitation hardening purposes, wherein the contents of Ni and Al and/or Cu amount to1-7 Ni1.0-3.0 Al and/or1.0-4.0 Cu,wherein 1.5.times.Al+Cu.gtoreq.2.0, balance essentially only iron, impurities and accessory elements in normal amounts. The invention also relates to a mould tool made from the steel according to the invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method to consolidate a metal powder body to a completely dense body, in which a plate capsule consisting of a cylindrical wall and in one end thereof an end plate is charged with said powder so that the powder completely or essentially completely will fill the capsule, whereafter the air optionally is evacuated from the capsule and optionally replaced with a non-oxidizing protective gas, said capsule thereafter being closed also in the opposite end by an end plaate, whereafter the capsule with its content is heated to a forging temperature suitable for the metal powder and is forged so that the powder is consolidated to a completely dense body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cold work steel having a very high resistance to wear and good impact strength made powder-metallurgically through the consolidation of metal powder to a dense body. The powder has the following chemical composition expressed in weight-%: 0.5-2.5 C, 0.1-2 Si, 0.1-2 Mn, 0.5-1.5 N, max 15 Cr, preferably 6.5-111 Cr, max 4 Mo, max 1 W, 3-15 V, wherein up to half the amount of vanadium can be replaced by 1.5 times as much niobium, and part of the vanadium can be replaced by titanium at a content up to four times the content of nitrogen and the double amount of zirconium at a content up to eight times the content of nitrogen, and wherein the ratio V/(C+N) shall amount to not less than 2.5 and not more than 3.8, balance essentially only iron, impurities and accessory elements in normal quantities. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the steel. First there is made a steel powder having a composition as above with the exception of the nitrogen content.