SUGGESTED MATERIAL FOR THE PROBLEM

High Strength Stainless Steel (17-4 PH)

17-4 PH is a chromium-nickel grade of stainless.
17-4 PH should not be used in the solution treated condition.
The strength and corrosion resistance properties of 17-4 hold up well.
17-4 machines well, has excellent welding characteristics, and forges easily.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
The below values are average and may be considered as representative of 17-4 stainless.

Condition

Tensile Strength
(PSI)

Yield Strength (PSI)

Shear Strength
(PSI)

Elongation in 2"

Hardness

A (annealed)

150,000

110,000

10

40

34

H900 (hardened at 900 F)

200,000

185,000

14

50

44

H1150 (hardened at 1150

F)

145,000

125,000

19

60

33

APPLICATIONS
17-4 is used where high strength and good corrosion resistance are required.
Suitable for intricate parts requiring extensive machining and welding, and/or where distortion in
conventional heat treatment is a problem.
The corrosion resistance of 17-4 is superior to that of hardenable straight chromium grades such as 416.
Common applications include uses in aircraft and gas turbines, nuclear reactors, paper mills, oil field
industry, and chemical process components.

HEAT TREATING
Condition H 900 - 900 F for 1 hour, air cool. Rockwell C 44 average
Condition H1150- 1150 F for 4 hours, air cool. Rockwell C 33 average
Annealing (Condition A)
The annealing (solution treatment) temperature is 1900 F, followed by air cooling. Maximum Brinell hardness
at mid-radius is 363.