17-4 stainless steel

SAE type 630 stainless steel (more commonly known as 17-4; also known as UNS 17400[1]) is a grade of martensitic precipitation-hardened stainless steel. It contains approximately 15–17.5% (17) chromium and 3–5% (4) nickel, as well as 3–5% copper.[2]

Properties

17-4 can be heat treated to high levels of strength and hardness, and features corrosion resistance[2] and machinability[3] comparable to austenitic 304 stainless. Being martensitic, 17-4 is magnetic.

17-4 is capable of being hardened up to approximately 44 Rc when heat treated to condition H900.[2]

Overaging (aging beyond the peak strength condition) improves resistance to stress corrosion cracking.[4]

Applications

Uses for 17-4 include components which require high hardness and/or corrosion resistance at temperatures of up to 600 °F (316 °C).[3] Specific applications for 17-4 include the petroleum and chemical industries, as well as use in aircraft parts.[2]

Composition

Proportion by mass (%)[2][3]
Ca MnPSSiCrNiCuNb, Ta
0.07 max.1.2 max.0.040 max.0.030 max.1.0 max.15.0-17.53.0-5.03.0-5.00.15-0.45

References

  1. ↑ "UNS S17400 Grade Precipitation Hardened Steels". Material Grades. 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Type 630; 17 Cr-4 Ni; UNS 17400" (PDF). Outokumpu.com. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "North American Stainless - Long Products Stainless Steel Grade Sheet" (PDF). North American Stainless. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Stress Corrosion Properties of High-Strength Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steels in 3.5% Aqueous Sodium Chloride Solution" (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2016.


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