模具设计与制造专业英语 教学课件 黄义俊_ 电子教案统一模板(模具)Unit1.pptVIP

Unit 1 The Die and Mold Materials and Heat Treatment 1.1 Lesson 1 Die and Mold Steels The specific material selected for a particular die or mold is normally determined by the mechanical properties necessary for the proper operation of the dies and molds. These materials should be selected only after a careful study and evaluation of the functions and requirements of the proposed tool. In most applications，more than one type of material will be satisfactory，and a final choice will normally be governed by the requirements from customers for dies and molds, such as performance and economic considerations for dies and molds. The principal materials used for dies and molds can be divided into two major categories：cold work tool (die) steel and hot work tool (mold) steel. For example, carbide steel, alloy tool steel, carbon tool steel, high-speed steel, high alloy steel, high carbon steel, low carbon steel, shock resistance tool steel and so on. To properly select a die or mold material，there are several physical and mechanical properties you should understand to determine how the materials you select will affect the function and performance of the die or mold.[1] Physical and mechanical properties are those characteristics of a material which control how the material will react under certain conditions. Physical properties are those properties which are natural in the material and cannot be permanently altered without changing the material itself. These properties include：weight, thermal and electrical conductivity, rate of thermal expansion, and melting point. Mechanical properties of a material are those properties which can be permanently altered by thermal or mechanical treatment. These properties include:?strength, hardness, wear resistance, toughness, brittleness, plasticity, ductility, machinability, malleability, and modulus of elasticity. From a use standpoint, die and mold steels are utilized in working and shaping ba