420 Stainless Steel
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Key Engineering Properties
Representative source rows, qualified by their reported conditions. Inspect the tables below for all values, limits, and source notes.
Engineering Summary
420 Stainless Steel. Source-scoped engineering data is shown with its reported limits and conditions. Unreported properties are not inferred.
Recognized Aliases
Source-backed commercial trade name and short designations cataloged in canonical data.
Standard Designations & Applicable Specifications
Semantically classified designations distinguishing primary standard identifiers, commercial trade names, and applicable specification references.
| System | Identifier | Standard System Name | Classification Notes & Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYPEPRIMARY | 420 | Producer-referenced stainless type | —Ref: Practical Data for Metallurgists, 19th edition |
| Standards Body | Specification Code | Specification Title / Scope | Relationship Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 420 | 420 Stainless Steel Engineering Datasheet | Applicable specification reference. | Specification Reference |
Chemical Composition (Weight %)
Elemental limits and values from the cited source. Preserves exact semantic limits (minimums, maximums, and ranges).
| Element | Symbol | Atomic No. | Semantic Basis | Specified Value | Unit | Metallurgical Notes & Qualification | Data Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | C | 6 | MINIMUM | > 0.15 | wt% | Source cell: >.15. Scope: p24, Type 420.Ref: Metallus | VERIFIED |
| Manganese | Mn | 25 | MAXIMUM | ≤ 1.00 | wt% | Source cell: 1.00max. Scope: p24, Type 420.Ref: Metallus | VERIFIED |
| Silicon | Si | 14 | MAXIMUM | ≤ 1.00 | wt% | Source cell: 1.00max. Scope: p24, Type 420.Ref: Metallus | VERIFIED |
| Phosphorus | P | 15 | MAXIMUM | ≤ 0.04 | wt% | Source cell: .040max. Scope: p24, Type 420.Ref: Metallus | VERIFIED |
| Sulfur | S | 16 | MAXIMUM | ≤ 0.03 | wt% | Source cell: .030max. Scope: p24, Type 420.Ref: Metallus | VERIFIED |
| Chromium | Cr | 24 | RANGE | 12.00 – 14.00 | wt% | Source cell: 12.00/14.00. Scope: p24, Type 420.Ref: Metallus | VERIFIED |
Physical Properties
Source-specific physical properties. Test temperatures are shown only where reported.
| Property Parameter | Canonical SI Value | Semantic Basis | Test Temperature / Context Range | Source Raw Reference | Source Reference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.75 g/cm³ | TYPICAL | 7.75 g/cm3 | ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) | VERIFIED | |
| Elastic Modulus | 200 GPa | TYPICAL | 200 GPa | ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) | VERIFIED | |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.28 dimensionless | TYPICAL | 0.28 dimensionless | ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) | VERIFIED |
Thermal & Thermodynamic Properties
Phase change temperatures, thermal conductivity, specific heat, mean coefficients of thermal expansion across standardized temperature ranges, and recommended thermal processing windows.
| Property Parameter | Canonical SI Value | Semantic Basis | Test Temperature / Context Range | Source Raw Reference | Source Reference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 10.5 µm/(m·K) | TYPICAL | Test Temp: 100 °C | 10.5 10^-6/K | ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) | VERIFIED |
| Thermal Conductivity | 24.9 W/(m·K) | TYPICAL | Test Temp: 100 °C | 24.9 W/(m·K) | ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) | VERIFIED |
Electrical Properties
Electrical conductivity and resistivity in their reported units and conditions.
| Property Parameter | Canonical SI Value | Semantic Basis | Test Temperature / Context Range | Source Raw Reference | Source Reference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Resistivity | 550 nΩ·m | TYPICAL | 55 µΩ·cm | ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) | VERIFIED |
Contextual Mechanical Properties & Tempers
Engineering strength, ductility, and hardness values grouped by product form, temper, and section thickness. Mechanical properties are contextual and not isotropic averages.
| Product Form | Temper / Condition | Section Size | Tensile (UTS) | Yield Strength | Elongation | Shear Strength | Fatigue Strength | Hardness (Scales Preserved) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar and Strip | Annealed · AnnealedSource values and qualifiersUltimate Tensile Strength: ≥ 585 MPa (MINIMUM)ASTM A276ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) — ATI 420 Datasheet, Mechanical Properties Table | — | ≥ 585 MPa | — | — | — | — | — | VERIFIED |
| Bar and Strip | Annealed · AnnealedSource values and qualifiersYield Strength: ≥ 345 MPa (MINIMUM)ASTM A276 (0.2% offset)ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) — ATI 420 Datasheet, Mechanical Properties Table | — | — | ≥ 345 MPa | — | — | — | — | VERIFIED |
| Bar and Strip | Annealed · AnnealedSource values and qualifiersElongation at Break: ≥ 15 % (MINIMUM)ASTM A276ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) — ATI 420 Datasheet, Mechanical Properties Table | — · in 50 mm (2 in) | — | — | ≥ 15 % | — | — | — | VERIFIED |
| Bar and Strip | Hardened and Tempered (200°C temper) · Oil quenched 1010°C, tempered 200°CSource values and qualifiersUltimate Tensile Strength: 1720 MPa (TYPICAL)ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) — ATI 420 Datasheet, Heat Treated Properties Table HRC Hardness: ≥ 50 HRC (MINIMUM)ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) — ATI 420 Datasheet, Heat Treated Properties Table | — | 1720 MPa | — | — | — | — | ≥ 50 HRC | VERIFIED |
| Bar and Strip | AnnealedSource values and qualifiersHB Hardness: ≤ 241 HB (MAXIMUM)ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) — ATI 420 Datasheet, Mechanical Properties Table | — | — | — | — | — | — | ≤ 241 HB | VERIFIED |
Sources & Provenance Trail
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