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SS-1145
Stainless Steel
VIRGO 17.4 PH
May 2013
VIRGO 17.4 PH
(Precipitation-Hardening Martensitic Stainless Steel)
Virgo 17.4 PH is a 17Cr-4Ni-3Cu-0.3% Cb alloy that is precipitation hardening. It is martensitic and combines high mechanical properties with
corrosion resistance.
Mechanical Properties:
(Typical values)
Tension modulus, GPa (106 psi)
Carbon
Chromium
Nickel
Copper
Columbium
Manganese
Iron
< 0.04
16.5
4.5
3.3
0.3
0.7
bal
Heat Treatment:
Martensitic Transformation. Indicative values. Ms: 130 C
(266 F); Mf: 30 C (86 F)
Physical Properties:
Density, kg/m3 (lb/in.3)
Specific heat, J/kgK (Btu/lbF)
Resistivity, m ( circular-mil/ft)
7800 (0.28)
460 (0.110)
0.8 (481)
Thermal expansion,
, 106/K (106/F)
C
(F)
Thermal
conductivity,
W/mK (Btu/
(hftF))
0100
(32212)
10.8
(6.0)
20
(68)
14
(8.1)
197
(29)
0200
(32392)
11
(6.1)
100
(212)
16
(9.2)
193
(28)
0300
(32572)
11.3
(6.3)
200
(392)
18.5
(10.7)
186
(27)
0400
(32752)
11.6
(6.4)
300
(572)
20
(11.6)
180
(26)
0500
(32932)
12
(6.7)
400
(752)
22
(12.7)
175
(25)
500
(932)
23
(13.3)
170
(24.5)
Interval
temperature,
C (F)
77 (11)
Youngs
modulus, E,
GPa (106 psi)
Formability:
Hot Forming. Hot forming should be carried out in a temperature
range of 9501200 C (17422192F). A full heat treatment
including solution annealing, cooling lower than 25 C (77 F),
and aging at the required temperature must be made after hot
forming (function of the requested mechanical properties).
Cold Forming. Cold forming can be performed only to a limited
extent and only on plates in the fully softened condition. Stress
corrosion resistance is improved by re-aging at the precipitation
hardening temperature after cold working. Following processes
may be performed: rolling, bending, hydroforming (fully softened
conditions).
Cutting. Thermal cutting (e.g., plasma, thermal sawing). Due
to the HAZ, the grade requires a suited cutting process. After
cutting, grinding is necessary to eliminate the oxide formed layer.
Mechanical cutting such as shearing, stamping, or cold sawing
can be used.
Elongation, %
Minimum
Typical
Minimum
Typical
Minimum
Typical
1070 (155)
1207 (175)
1170 (170)
1310 (190)
14
790 (115)
931 (135)
965 (140)
1034 (150)
10
17
Guaranteed values (ASTM A693 hot rolled plates); thickness from 5 up to 75 mm (0.2 up to 3 in.). A: hardening 496 C (925 F), 4 hours, air cooling. B: hardening 593 C (1100 F), 4
hours, air cooling.
100 (212)
730 (106)
Heat treatment
150 (302)
710 (103)
200 (392)
690 (100)
250 (482)
670 (97)
300 (572)
650 (94)
20 (15)
Minimum guaranteed values following ASTM A693 hot rolled plates. The ASTM
guaranteed values are valid for a thickness from 5 up to 75 mm (0.2 up to 3 in.).
Minimum guaranteed values following EN 10088 hot rolled plates. The EN guaranteed
values are valid for a thickness from 5 up to 75 mm (0.2 up to 3 in.). Heat treatment:
hardening 590 C (1094 F), 4 hours, air cooling.
Weldability:
Heat treatment
Hardness
Machinability:
Alloy VIRGO 17.4 PH can be machined in both solution treated and
precipitation hardened conditions. Machining condition may vary
according to the hardness of the material. High speed steel tools or
preferably carbide tools with standard lubrification are normally
used. If very stringent tolerances are required, it is necessary to take
into account the dimensional changes during heat treatment.
Corrosion Resistance:
Alloy VIRGO 17.4 withstands corrosive attack better than any of
the standard hardenable stainless steels and is comparable to type
304 in most media. If there are potential risks of stress corrosion
cracking, the higher aging temperatures then must be selected
over 550 C (1022 F), preferably 590 C (1094 F). 550 C (1022
F) is the optimum tempering temperature in chloride media. 590
C (1094 F) is the optimum tempering temperature in H2S media.
The alloy is subject to crevice or pitting attack if exposed to
stagnant seawater for any length of time. It is corrosion resistant
in some chemical, petroleum, paper, dairy, and food processing
industries (equivalent to 304L grade).
Specification Equivalents:
UNS S17400
EURONORM 1.4542 X5CrNiCuNb 16.4
AFNOR Z5 CNU 17-4 PH
ASTM A693 grade 630
SAE AMS5604B
Rockwell
Brinell
C38
375
C29
293
Minimum guaranteed values following ASTM A693 hot rolled plates. The ASTM
guaranteed values are valid for a thickness from 5 up to 75 mm (0.2 up to 3 in.).
General Characteristics:
Alloy VIRGO 17.4 PH is a precipitation-hardening martensitic
stainless steel with Cu and Nb/Cb additions. The grade combines
high strength, hardness up to 300 C (572 F), and corrosion
resistance. Mechanical properties can be optimized with heat
treatment. Very high yield strength up to 11001300 MPa
(160189 ksi) can be achieved. The grade should not be used at
temperatures above 300 C (572 F) or at very low temperatures.
It has adequate resistance to atmospheric corrosion or in diluted
acids or salts where its corrosion resistance is equivalent to CLC
18.9 (304) or SOLEIL B4 (430). If there are potential risks of
stress corrosion cracking, higher aging temperatures must be
selected over 550 C (1022 F), preferably 590 C (1094 F).
Products Available:
Plates available as shown below:
Quarto plates
Clad plates
5150
(0.25.9)
312
(0.10.5)
6150
(0.25.9)
Width,
mm (in.)
Up to 3800
(Up to 150)
Up to 2000
(Up to 79)
Up to 3900
(Up to 154)
Length,
mm (ft)
Up to 16,000
(Up to 52.5)
Up to 12,000
(Up to 39)
Up to 16,000
(Up to 52.5)
Thickness,
mm (in.)
Applications:
The main applications are: mechanical components, aerospace,
offshore industry, and food industry.
Producer:
Industeel USA, LLC
Coatesville, PA 19320
Tel: (610) 383-3000
Fax: (610) 383-3007
Usinor Industeel France
71202 Le Creusot Cedex
Tel: +33 3 85 80 55 31
Fax: +33 3 85 80 54 11
www.industeel.info
ISSN: 002-614X
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