4401

AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL

S P E C I F I C AT I O N S H E E T

SINOXX 4401, austenitic stainless steel has an increased molybdenum content to increase its resistance to corrosion when
compared to other 300 series alloys. It will resist scaling at temperatures up to 871 °C and maintains good mechanical
properties and ductility.

îî CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (in weight %) DIN EN10088

Element C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni N
min - - - - - 16.50 2.00 10.00 -
max 0.07 1.00 2.00 0.045 0.015 18.50 2.50 13.00 0.10

îî APPLICATIONS
Widely used in industry, it was initially designed for paper mill machinery. It has been used in marine environments and
a wide variety of general industrial components. Component parts for the cellulose, paper, oil, soap and textile industry,
production of paints, meat processing industry, breweries, dairies and for surgical instruments. Also for application in cold
exstrusion, as a spring steel and steel for pressure purposes.

îî MICROSTRUCTURE

Fig. 1: Microstructure of SINOXX 4401

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îî PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (average values) at ambient temperature

Modulus of elasticity
Modulus of elasticity [10³ x N/mm²]:
200, 186 (200 °C), 172 (400 °C)

Density
DENSITY [g/cm³] T: 20 °C
7.98

Electric resistivity
ELECTRIC RESISTIVITY (Ohm.mm²/m)
0.75

Specific heat capacity Thermal conductivity

SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY (J/(g. K)) THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY (W/(m.K))
20 °C 20 °C
0.50 15.0

îî TEMPERATURE RANGE (°C)

• Hot forming – 1200 °C to 850 °C, than air cooling.
• Soft annealing – heat to 1020 °C to 1120 °C than fast colling in water or air.

Microstructure after solution annealing: Austenite.

îî MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

Condition: Solution annealed

0.2 % proof stress: min 200 N/mm² (for d<=160, 160<d<=250)

1.0 % proof stress: min 235 N/mm² (for d<=160, 160<d<=250)
Tensile strength: 500 - 700 N/mm²
Elongation: 40% (for d<=160, longit.), 30% (for 160<d<=250, transv.)
Notch impact energy (ISO-V): 100 J (for d<=160, longit.), 60 J (for 160<d<=250, transv.)
Resistance to intercrystalline corrosion: yes (in as delivered condition), no (in sensitised condition)
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îî MACHINABILITY
Low speeds and constant feeds will minimize this alloy’s tendency to work harden.
Tougher than SINOXX 4301 stainless with a long stringy chip, the use of chip breakers is recommended.

îî WELDABILITY
All common fusion and resistance methods except oxyacetylene welding have proven successful.
Use AWS E/ER316 or 316L filler metal for best results.

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