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Ferrous Hardened Steel Alloy Charts Close Window
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 (J92110) 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 A 747 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
  No data available - metal not usually used in this condition.