Tool Steels and High-speed Steels (HSS)
The TCS Steel and Fe-alloys Database (TCFE) can be used for tool steels and high-speed steels (HSS), especially to predict correct phases and phase compositions. For example, the MC, M7C3, and M6C carbides compositions for a number of different tool steels and high-speed steels is shown.
MC Carbide
Figure 1: Calculated vs. experimental equilibrium composition for MC carbide in different tool steels and high-speed steels.
M7C3 Carbide
Figure 2: Calculated vs. experimental equilibrium composition for M7C3 carbide in different tool steels and high-speed steels.
M6C Carbide
Figure 3: Calculated vs. experimental equilibrium composition for M6C carbide in different tool steels and high-speed steels.