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Stainless Steel 300/400 Series Alloys
Alloy Similar
Designation
Usual
Condition
Castability Machinability Corrosion Resistance Weldability Hardanable Density (g/cm3) As-Cast Tensile Strength (psi) As-Cast Yield Strength (psi) As-Cast Elongation (%) As-Cast Hardness Annealed Tensile Strength (psi) Annealed Yield Strength (psi) Annealed Elongation (%) Annealed Hardness Heat Treated Tensile Streangth (psi) Heat Treated Yield Strength (psi) Heat Treated Elongation (%) Heat Treated Hardness Comments
302 CF-20 (JJ92501) AMS 5358
ASTM A743
MIL S 81591
Solution Annealed 1 4 2 4 No 8         65,000 30,000 35 HRB 80         Best Combination castability
and corrosion resistance.
303 CF-16F (J92511) AMS S341
ASTM A743
MIL S 81591
Solution Annealed 3 3 2 5 No 8         65,000 30,000 35 HRB 80         Free matching stainless, Not
easily welded.
304 CF-8 (J92600) ASTM A 743
MIL S 867
MIL S 8159
Solution Annealed 1 4 1 2 No 8         65,000 30,000 35 HRB 80         Better corrosion resistance
than 302 or 303.
304L CF-3 (J92700) ASM 5370
ASTM A351
MIL S 22216
Solution Annealed 1 4 1 1 No 8         63,000 30,000 35 HRB 80         304 Low Carbon cryogenic
applications, Good weldability.
301 CK-20 (531000) ASM 5366
ASTM A351
MIL S 22216
Solution Annealed 3 3 3 3 No 8         60,000 30,000 35 HRB 80         Oxidation resistance to 2000
degrees F (1000 degrees C)
Maderate high temperature
strength, Very good for thin
sections, fine details, and
smooth surface finish.
316 CF-8M(J92900) ASM 5360
ASTM A 351
MIL S 867
Solution Annealed 1 4 1 3 No 8         65,000 30,000 35 HRB 80         Excellent corrosion resistance
and oxidation to 1600
degrees F (870 degree C) Ofter
used for food and paper
processing equipment and ship
hardware.
347 CF-8C(J92710) ASM 5362
ASTM A 351
MIL S 867
Solution Annealed 2 3 1 1 No 8         70,000 32,000 30 HRB 80         Excellent for welding application,
Excellent corrosion resistance.
Will work harden
CN-7M (J91150) ASTM A351
ASTM A743
Solution Annealed 3 3 1 1 No 8         65,000 25,000 35 HRB 80         Sulfuric add resistant.
410 CA-15 (J91150) AMS 5350
ASTM A217
MIL S 81591
Annealed, Quenched and Tempered 2 2 3 3 Yes 7.75       HRC 25 70,000 45,000 20 HRB 95 180,000 140,000 8 HRC 44 Best Comibination of hardness
and corresion resistance.
416 (S41600) AMS 5349 Annealed, Quenched and Tempered 4 2 3 5 Yes 7.73       HRC 26 70,000 40,000 15 HRB 95
max
160,000 130,000 5 HRC 30 Less tough, but a more
machinable grade of 410.
420 CA-40 (J91153) ASTM A743
MIL S 8159
Annealed, Quenched and Tempered 2 3 2 3 Yes 7.75       HRC 27 90,000 60,000 12 HRC 30 180,000 150,000 3 HRC 40/44 Higher hardness, but less
toughness than 401.
431 CB-30 (J91631) ASM 5353
ASTM A743
MIL S 8159
Annealed, Quenched and Tempered 3 3 2 3 Yes 7.74       HRC 20 130,000 80,000 15 HRC 17/25 208,000 165,000 13 HRC 40/45 Most resistant to corrosion of
any 400 Series Stainless. Used in products requiring high strength and maximum corrosion resistance.
436 Greek Ascoloy (J91631) AMS 5354 Annealed, Quenched and Tempered 2 3 1 2 Yes 7.75         128,000 80,000 13 HRC 20/30 209,000 152,000 11 HRC 45/53 Heat resistance to 1000 degrees
F (540 degree C) but has excellent oxidation resistance to 1500 degrees F. (825 degree C). Often substituted for more costly high alloy steels.
440A (544002) MIL A 22216
MIL S 91591
Annealed, Quenched and Tempered 2 4 4 5 Yes 7.68         100,000 60,000 10 HRC 28 260,000 240,000 2 HRC 50/58 Cutlery and molds. High hardness
and ductility.
440C (544004) AMS 5352
MIL S 22216
MIL S 81591
Annealed, Quenched and Tempered 3 4 4 5 Yes 7.65       HRC 25 90,000 60,000 8 HRC 30 270,000 280,000 2 HRC 58/62 Best cutery grade.

Precipitation Hardened Steel Alloys
Alloy Similar
Designation
Usual
Condition
Castability Machinability Corrosion Resistance Weldability Hardanable Density (g/cm3) As-Cast Tensile Strength (psi) As-Cast Yield Strength (psi) As-Cast Elongation (%) As-Cast Hardness Annealed Tensile Strength (psi) Annealed Yield Strength (psi) Annealed Elongation (%) Annealed Hardness Heat Treated Tensile Streangth (psi) Heat Treated Yield Strength (psi) Heat Treated Elongation (%) Heat Treated Hardness Comments
15-5 PH (J921100) AMS 5357
ASTM A747
Homogenized, Solution Treated and Aged 3 3 2 3 Yes 7.8         160,000 130,000 8 HRC 36 max 200,000 185,000 14 HRC 40/45 Same as 17-4 except greater
ductility.
17-4 PH (J92180) AMS 5355
ASTM A747
MIL S 81591
Homogenized, Solution Treated and Aged 2 3 2 2 Yes 7.8         180,000 160,000 6 HRC 36 max 200,000 185,000 12 HRC 40/45 Very good corrosion resistance
and hardness. Easily machined.
Very popular alloy.
25-5 PH (J933370) ASTM A351
ASTM A743
Solution Treated and Aged 3 3 2 2 Yes 7.8         100,000 70,000 12 HRC 30       HRB 55 Best combination of strength
and corrosion resistance.

Key: 1 = Excellent
2 = Very Good
3 = Good
4 = Fair
5 = Poor
Hardness Scales: HRB--Rockwell Hardness, B Scale
HRE--Rockwell Hardness, E Scale
HRC--Rockwell Hardness, C Scale
BHN--Brinell Hardness, B Scale
  No data available -- metal not usually used in this condition