Stainless Steel grade 17-4 PH is a martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel with high strength and exhibits good corrosion resistance. This alloy is the most used of the precipitation-hardening stainless steels due to it’s reliability and desirable mechanical properties. Because of these properties, 17-4 PH is widely used by engineers in the petrochemical and food processing, pulp and paper, aerospace and many other markets.
Stainless Steel 17-4 PH Specifications:
Stainless Steel 17-4 PH products offered at all 91proÊÓƵ’ locations:
Stainless Steel 17-4 PH Applications:
- Aircraft Applications
- Chemical Processing
- Fasteners
- Gears and Valves
- Marine Applications
- Surgical Instrumentation
- Food Processing
DISCLAIMER: Alloy data sheets are for reference only, not for design purposes.
Chemical Composition | |||||||||
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Cr 16.25% | NI 4% | Cu 4% | Si | Mn | |||||
Nb 0.30% | C | P | S | Fe remainder |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | ||||||
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Density | Electrical conductivity (% IACS) | Thermal conductivity (BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F) | Specific heat capacity | Thermal expansion (1/°F) | Melting Point (°F) | |
0.282 | 2.24 | 124 | 0.11 | 0.00000611 | 2560 |
Mechanical Properties | |||||||||
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Property | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||
Yield Strength Range (Rp0.2 Offset) (ksi) | 75 | 185 | |||||||
Tensile Strength Range (Rm) (ksi) | 115 | 200 | |||||||
Elongation (AL=5 x Ø) | 5.0% | 10.0% | |||||||
Brinell Hardness (H) | 311 | 421 | |||||||
Modulus of Elasticity (ksi) (E): 28600 | |||||||||
Machineability General Index: 45% |