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AISI A387 Grade 9-PVQ Alloy Steel (UNS S50400)

Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Other Designations

Introduction
Alloy steels are designated by AISI four-digit numbers and are more susceptible to heat and
mechanical treatments than carbon steels. They comprise different kinds of steels having
compositions which exceed the limitations of Va, Cr, Si, Ni, Mo, C and B in the carbon steels.
The following datasheet will give an overview of AISI A387 grade 9-PVQ alloy steel.

Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of AISI A387 grade 9-PVQ alloy steel is listed in the following table.
Element

Content (%)

Iron, Fe

Balance

Chromium, Cr

8 10

Molybdenum, Mo

0.90 - 1.10

Silicon, Si

Manganese, Mn

0.30 - 0.60

Carbon, C

0.15

Phosphorous, P

0.03

Sulfur, S

0.03

Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties of AISI A387 grade 9-PVQ alloy steel.

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Properties
Density

Metric

Imperial

7.7 8.03 g/cm3

0.278 0.290 lb/in

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The mechanical properties of AISI A387 grade 9-PVQ alloy steel are outlined in the following
table.
Properties
Elastic modulus
Poisson's ratio

Metric

Imperial

190-210 GPa

27557-30458 ksi

0.27-0.30

0.27-0.30

Other Designations
An equivalent material to AISI A387 grade 9-PVQ alloy steel includes DIN 1.7386.
Date Added: Sep 5, 2012 | Updated: Jun 11, 2013

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