15-5 PH /S15500 Sheet/Bar/Pipe

Parameter

Common Trade Names: 15-5 Stainless, 15-5 PH Age hardening martensitic stainless.

Available Product Forms: Pipe, tube, fitting, flange, sheet, strip, plate, round bar, flat bar, fastener, forging stock, hexagon and wire.

Specifications

UNS S15500, ASTM A 564, ASTM A 693, ASTM A 705, AMS 5659, AMS 5862, STD 2154, ASME SA 564, SA693, SA705, Other: BAC 5439 Rev H Class A Type1, BMS7-240G Type 1, BSS7055 Rev A

Introduction

Stainless steel 15 – 5 PH, also known as XM-12 or UNS S15500, is a modification of 17-4 PH developed in the 1960s. It has a more refined microstructure obtained through the remelting process. This refined structure improves toughness of the material. UNS S15500 also has low temperature hardening, good fabrication properties and excellent corrosion resistance, which makes it suitable for many industries. It can be machined in the solution-annealed state or in final heat treat condition. The strength and ductility of UNS S15500 can be enhanced through heating the material at different temperatures.

UNS S15500 is a martensitic precipitation hardening type stainless steel. Martensitic stainless steels were designed to be corrosion resistant and hardened through heat treatment.

STANDARDS
INDUSTEEL TRADEMARKS		UNS	ASTM	EURONORMS EN	SUS
15-5 PH		S15500	XM12	1.4545	-
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (%WEIGHT)
C	Cr	Ni	Mo	N	Others
0,030	15	4,5	-	-	Cu = 3.3 Nb = 0.3

Mechanical properties

The mechanical properties of Grade 15-5 PH stainless steel are displayed in the following table.

Properties	Metric	Imperial
Tensile Strength	1380 MPa	200000 psi
Yield Strength	1275 MPa	184900 psi
Modulus of Elasticity	200 GPa	29000 ksi
Elongation at Break	10%	10%
Hardness, Brinell	420	420
Hardness, Knoop	451	451
Hardness, Rockwell B	104	104
Hardness, Rockewell C	44.2	44.2
Hardness, Vickers	445	445
Charpy Impact	10 J	7.38 ft.lb

Manufacturing process

UNS S15500 can be machined under any of the attainable conditions. Firstly, the alloy is mildly formed in the overaged condition. It is then welded using welding techniques such as shielded fusion or resistance methods. The material is heat treated at 1038°C (1900°F) for 1/2 h, and then air cooled. This process is followed by hot-working the material and annealing at 1038°C (1900°F) for 1 h. Finally, the alloy can be cold-worked to improve its yield strength。

Application

Applications

The following are some of the major applications of Grade 15-5 PH stainless steel:

1、Marine gas turbine compressor sections

2、Hallow shafts

3、Paper mill equipment

4、Engine parts

5、Aircraft components

6、Gears

7、Fittings and fasteners

8、Nuclear reactor components

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