Thermal fatigue behavior of direct metal deposited H13 tool steel coating on copper alloy substrate

► Bimetallic H13 tool steel coating on copper alloys by direct metal deposition. ► Use of 316 stainless steel as buffer layer in bimetallic structures. ► Thermal fatigue testing by HF induction heating and cooling. ► Thermal fatigue studies in terms of microstructure and crack geometry. ► Applicable as highly conductive tooling material for high pressure die casting.