431 belongs to martensitic stainless steel, with execution standards of ASTM A276/A276M-17, ASME SA276, UNS S43100, AMS 5628, and JIS SUS431. The delivery forms include various forms such as plates, bars, pipes, wires, profiles, etc. The specifications are complete and can be customized according to customer needs.
431 series is a type of steel with a good combination of strength and toughness in martensitic stainless steel. It has good corrosion resistance to aqueous solutions of oxidizing acids, most organic acids, and organic salts.
Among the industries that are the major focus of the application analysis of 431 stainless steel are petrochemicals, aircraft, and mechanical manufacturing. Numerous high-strength mechanical parts, including shafts, gears, and bearings, can be made using it.
431 stainless steel is used in the aerospace industry to make turbine blades, high-speed aircraft engine components, etc.
In the petrochemical industry, 431 stainless steel is used for making equipment and pipelines that resist corrosion.
It should be mentioned that 431 stainless steel is challenging to produce due to its high hardness. To increase machining precision and efficiency, care should be taken when cutting, including regulating cutting depth and speed as well as choosing the right tool materials and forms.
To avoid material deformation and fracture formation during cold processing, care should be taken to regulate the processing temperature and maintain uniform processing deformation.
Grade 431 is available in Bar (Round), Strip, Wire, Rod, and Billet.
431 Stainless Steel Bar Standard Specifications
ASME SA276, A478, SA314, SA484, SA580
ASTM A276, A478, A314, A484, A580
UNS S43100
AMS 5628
MIL-S-18732
Federal QQ-S-763
McDonnell Douglas DMS-1565
BS 7S80, 970, 431S29
Hi Shear #115
EN 57
Equivalent grades
SAE | ASTM | JIS | NF | DIN | UNS | BS | AISI | GOST | EN | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51431 | A276 | SUS 431 | Z15CN16-02 | X22Ni17(1.4057) | S43100 | 431S29 | 431 | 14X17H | 57 | 1Cr17Ni2 |
Chemical composition
Weight% | C | P | Si | Ni | Mn | S | Cr | Fe | Mo | Cu | N |
Alloy 431 | 0.12-0.17 | 0.040 max | 0.20-0.60 | 2-3 | 0.3 | 0.030 | 15.50-16.50 | Bal | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.10 |
Mechanical Properties
Material | Condition | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Proof Stress 0.2% (MPa) | Elongation 2"% | Reduction of Area | Brinell Hardness |
Alloy 431 | Alloy 431 Annealed | 862 | 655 | 20 | 55 | 260 |
Alloy 431 | Alloy 431 Heat Treated AMS 5628 | 1379 | 1034 | 10 | 40 | - |
Welding
Grade 431 stainless steel is difficult to weld because of the possibility of cracking. Before welding, the materials should be preheated to 200 to 300°C, and a post-weld heat treatment at 650°C is advised. Grade 410 filler rods can be used for welding, however, grades 308L, 309, or 310 steel can produce ductile welds.
Machining
When annealed, grade 431 steels are easily machineable. However, if these steels are hardened above 30 HRC, machining becomes quite challenging.