Physical Properties of Stainless Steels

Average physical properties for each of the main groups of stainless steel are listed in Table V. This includes elastic modulus, density, coefficient of thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, specific heat, electrical resistivity, magnetic permeability and melting range. These values should be close enough for most engineering purposes. If more precise data is required for a particular type of stainless steel, it can be found in the ASM Metals Handbook, Ninth Edition, Volume 3.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Nominal mechanical properties of austenitic and ferritic stainless steels in the annealed condition are listed in Table VI and Table VII respectively. The austenitic stainless steels generally have higher tensile strengths and elongation than the ferritic stainless steels but lower yield strengths. Reduction in area is about the same for both groups.

Nominal mechanical properties of martensitic stainless steels in both the annealed and tempered condition are listed in Table VIII. The tempered condition involves heating to austenitize, cooling to form martensite and reheating to the indicated temperature to increase toughness. Table IX lists the mechanical properties of the precipitation hardening stainless steels as solution annealed and after aging treatments at the temperature indicated. Properties of three duplex stainless steels are included.

 

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