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What’s up guys? This is Michael with Michael Talks Metal back for some metal musings today! Before we jump in, 2 questions? Do you like the new Intro, and do you like the new thumbnail?
Our topic for today is another in our series on martensitic precipitation hardening types of stainless steel …… Custom 455 produced by CarTech. Thanks for watching, please consider subscribing and if you like the content, “LIKE” the content w/one of these thumbs up below.
UNS designation for the chemical composition of this alloy is UNS S45500.
Capable of higher strength and toughness after heat treatment than many of the other PH grades and with the corrosion and oxidation resistance inherent in stainless steels, it finds applications in a wide range of industries…….. from aircraft and aerospace to chemical and environmental.
For aerospace applications, the alloy is premium aircraft quality where the cleanliness of AMS 2300 and multiple melting in vacuum are requirements
As in all of the precipitation hardening stainless grades, it receives a solution anneal that is followed by an aging treatment to develop final properties.
Typical solution anneal is at 1500 – 1550 deg F and then rapidly cooled to room temperature.
Aging temperatures are specified by the condition description:
The H900 condition is aged at 900 deg F, H1100 is aged at 1100 deg F, etc.
Aging requires four hours at temperature. Cooling rate after aging is typically an air cool.
| 455 Chemistry UNS S45500 | |
|---|---|
| Carbon | 0.05 % Max |
| Manganese | 0.50 % Max |
| Silicon | 0.50 % Max |
| Phosphorus | 0.04 % Max |
| Sulfur | 0.03 % Max |
| Chromium | 11.00 – 12.50 % |
| Nickel | 7.50 – 9.50 % |
| Molybdenum | 0.50 % Max |
| Copper | 1.50 – 2.50 % |
| Columbium plus Tantalum | 0.10 – 0.50 % |
| Titanium | 0.80 – 1.40 % |
| Iron | Balance |
Density .280 lbs per cubic inch in the solution annealed condition
Minimum Mechanical Properties: H 950 condition – Longitudinal
225,000 psi Tensile Strength
210,000 psi Yield Strength
10 % Elongation
40 % Reduction of Area
| 455 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| AMS 5617 | Bars and Forgings |
| AMS 5860 | Sheet, Strip, Plate |
Specifications:
Bar and Forgings:
ASTM A 564
ASME SA 564
Sheet, Strip, and Plate:
ASTM A 693
ASME SA 693
But as we have told our viewers many times before, specifications and part requirements can add to or alter the information we have presented to you today….So CHECK THE SPECS
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