1.4301 Datasheet
X5CrNi18-10; X5CrNi18-9
stainless steel; corrosion resistant steel; austenite;
The material 1.4310 is an austenitic chromium-nickel steel with good formability. Due to its special mechanical properties, this material is the classic representative of stainless spring steels and is mainly used in the manufacture of corrosion-resistant spring components.
Composition
C
Si
Mn
P
S
Cr
N
Ni
min.
-
-
-
-
-
17,5
-
8
max.
0,07
1
2
0,045
0,03
19,5
0,11
10,5
C
max.
0,07
Si
max.
1
Mn
max.
2
P
max.
0,045
S
max.
0,03
Cr
min.
17,5
max.
19,5
N
max.
0,11
Ni
min.
8
max.
10,5
Standards and designations
Material group
Stainless steel
AFNOR
Z7CN18-09
AISI/SAE
304
AMS
AMS V2A
B.S.
304S31
EN
EN 10088-3
UNS
S30400
Special designations
V2A
Fields of application
Automotive industry
Chemistry, petrochemical
Food industry
Mechanical engineering
Drive technology
Electronic equipment
Attributes
Physical properties at 20° C
Density
7,90 kg/dm³
Specific heat
500 J/kg K
Thermal conductivity
15 W/m K
Electrical resistance
0,73 (ohm) mm²/m
Magnetizability
very low
Thermal treatment
Soft annealing
not possible
Solution annealing
1000 - 1100 °C
Cooling
Water or still air
Hot forming
1200 - 900 °C
tempering
not possible
Stress relief annealing
not recommended
Other properties
very good weldability
good forgeability
good mechanical properties
good corrosion resistance
good polishability
average machinability
1.4301 can be welded with and without filler metal, no additional heat treatment is required.
Delivery forms
Angle/profile
Cut to size/custom made
Flat
Hexagon
Powder
Profile tube
Round
Round tube/bushing
Sheets/sheet blanks/plates
Slit strip
Square
