DIN 17440 Grade X46Cr13 soft annealed (+A)

DIN 17440 Grade X46Cr13 soft annealed (+A) introduction

Properties:
- in hardened state resistant to water and steam
- in annealed or high tempered state, corrosion resitance is not sufficient
- application in hardened state with fine grounded or polished surface
Application:
- for manufacturing cutting tools (knife blades, scissors, surgical instruments)
- spherical for bearings, wear resistant control elements and parts for pumps, spring, plunger, srews

Equivalent material: AFNOR Z40C14, GOST 40Ch13, UNI X40Cr13, JIS SUS420J2, PN 4H13, UNE F.3405, UNE X46Cr13, ASTM 420C, DIN 1.4034, AFNOR Z44C14, BS 420S45, UNI X40Cr14, SS 2304, AISI 420, SAE 420, EN X46Cr13, EN 1.4034, ISO X46Cr13, UNS S42000

DIN 17440 Grade X46Cr13 soft annealed (+A) general

Property Temperature Value
Density 20.0 °C Density of 7.7 - 7.71 g/cm³

DIN 17440 Grade X46Cr13 soft annealed (+A) thermal

Property Temperature Value Comment
Coefficient of thermal expansion 20.0 °C Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.02E-5 1/K -
- 100.0 °C Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.05E-5 1/K -
- 200.0 °C Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.09E-5 - 1.1E-5 1/K -
- 300.0 °C Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.1E-5 - 1.13E-5 1/K -
- 400.0 °C Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.15E-5 - 1.16E-5 1/K -
- 500.0 °C Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.2E-5 1/K -
- 600.0 °C Coefficient of thermal expansion of 1.22E-5 1/K -
Melting point - Melting point of 1370 - 1530 °C Typical for Martensitic Stainless Steel
Specific heat capacity 20.0 °C Specific heat capacity of 439 - 460 J/(kg·K) -
- 100.0 °C Specific heat capacity of 474 J/(kg·K) -
- 200.0 °C Specific heat capacity of 498 J/(kg·K) -
- 300.0 °C Specific heat capacity of 517 J/(kg·K) -
- 400.0 °C Specific heat capacity of 538 J/(kg·K) -
- 500.0 °C Specific heat capacity of 564 J/(kg·K) -
- 600.0 °C Specific heat capacity of 598 J/(kg·K) -
Thermal conductivity 20.0 °C Thermal conductivity of 24.6 - 30 W/(m·K) -
- 100.0 °C Thermal conductivity of 24.7 W/(m·K) -
- 200.0 °C Thermal conductivity of 25 W/(m·K) -
- 300.0 °C Thermal conductivity of 25.2 W/(m·K) -
- 400.0 °C Thermal conductivity of 25.5 W/(m·K) -
- 500.0 °C Thermal conductivity of 25.8 W/(m·K) -
- 600.0 °C Thermal conductivity of 26 W/(m·K) -
Thermal diffusivity 20.0 °C Thermal diffusivity of 7.3 mm²/s -
- 100.0 °C Thermal diffusivity of 6.4 mm²/s -
- 200.0 °C Thermal diffusivity of 6.1 mm²/s -
- 300.0 °C Thermal diffusivity of 5.8 mm²/s -
- 400.0 °C Thermal diffusivity of 5.4 mm²/s -
- 500.0 °C Thermal diffusivity of 4.8 mm²/s -
- 600.0 °C Thermal diffusivity of 4.1 mm²/s -

DIN 17440 Grade X46Cr13 soft annealed (+A) chemical

Property Value
Carbon Carbon of 0.42 - 0.5 %
Chromium Chromium of 12.5 - 14.5 %
Manganese Manganese of 1 %
Phosphorus Phosphorus of 0.05 %
Silicon Silicon of 1 %
Sulfur Sulfur of 0.03 %

DIN 17440 Grade X46Cr13 soft annealed (+A) electrical

Property Temperature Value
Electrical resistivity 20.0 °C Electrical resistivity of 5.87E-7 - 6.5E-7 Ω·m
- 100.0 °C Electrical resistivity of 6.55E-7 Ω·m
- 200.0 °C Electrical resistivity of 7.38E-7 Ω·m
- 300.0 °C Electrical resistivity of 8.19E-7 Ω·m
- 400.0 °C Electrical resistivity of 8.96E-7 Ω·m
- 500.0 °C Electrical resistivity of 9.7E-7 Ω·m
- 600.0 °C Electrical resistivity of 1.04E-6 Ω·m

DIN 17440 Grade X46Cr13 soft annealed (+A) mechanical

Property Temperature Value Comment
Elastic modulus 20.0 °C Elastic modulus of 220 - 222 GPa -
- 100.0 °C Elastic modulus of 216 - 218 GPa -
- 200.0 °C Elastic modulus of 209 - 212 GPa -
- 300.0 °C Elastic modulus of 201 - 205 GPa -
- 400.0 °C Elastic modulus of 192 - 197 GPa -
- 500.0 °C Elastic modulus of 183 GPa -
- 600.0 °C Elastic modulus of 174 GPa -
Hardness, Brinell 20.0 °C Hardness, Brinell of 250 [-] -
Poisson's ratio 23.0 °C Poisson's ratio of 0.3 [-] Typical for Martensitic Stainless Steel
Shear modulus 23.0 °C Shear modulus of 77 GPa Typical for Martensitic Stainless Steel
Tensile strength 20.0 °C Tensile strength of 800 MPa -

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