Standard Cr-Ni-Mo Austenitic Stainless Steel

EN 1.4404/ 1.4401 - ASTM 316 /316 L

MAXIVAL®
A stainless austenitic steel It is non-magnetic in the annealed condition but
may become slightly magnetic as a result of cold-
Typical analysis % C Cr Ni Mo working or welding.
EN 1.4404 0,03 17 11 2,2
Delivery condition Solution annealed MAXIVAL® indicates that the steel has been
modified in order to obtain good machinability.
Mechanical properties
Values for solution annealed condition acc. to EN 10272
at room temperature
Design features
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Tensile strength Rm N/mm 520 - 700  Enhanced corrosion resistance compared to
Proof strength Rp02 N/mm
2
min 210 standard Cr-Ni grades
Elongation A5 % min 45  Very good machinability
Impact energy KV J/cm
2
Min 100  Excellent formability and weldability
Hardness HB Max 215  Excellent impact strength
Cold-worked material:
The maximum HB-values may be raised by 100 HB or Corrosion resistance
2
the Tensile strength value may be raised by 200 N/mm
and the Elongation value lowered to 20 % for EN 1.4404 have a versatile corrosion resistance and
bars < 35 mm. is suitable for a wide range of applications. The
grades with higher molybdenium content
Physical properties acc. to EN 10088 (1.4432,1.4436) have somewhat enhanced
Temperature º C 20 100 200 300 400 500 corrosion resistance compared with grades with
Density lower Molybdenium content (1.4404).
kg/dm3 8 Also the grades have a good resistance to many
Modulus of organic and inorganic chemicals.
elasticity E
GPa 200 194 186 179 172 165 Austenitic stainless steels are sensitive to
Mean coeff. of intergranular corrosion due to grain boundary
thermal expansion
º precipitation of chromium carbides, which can occur
20 C –Temp.
-6 . -1 in the temperature range 550 - 850ºC.
x10 K - 16,0 16,5 17,0 17,5 18,0
SpecificThermal
It is not a common problem for modern stainless
Capacity 15 steels since the carbon content is generally kept at
W/m K
. a low level. Steels with low carbon content (0,02%)
Electrical have good resistance to intergranular corrosion.
Resistivity 0,75 The resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion can
. 2
 mm / m be enhanced by increasing the content of
Specific heat chromium. Molybdenium and nitrogen. These
.
J/kg K 500 grades have a significantly better resistance to
these types of localised corrosion than the
EN 1.4404 MAXIVAL® is a molybdenium- standard Cr-Ni grades.
containing austenitic stainless steel intended to The grade EN 1.4404 and like the standard Cr-Ni
provide improved corrosion resistance relative to steels are susceptible to stress corrosion cracking.
the standard Cr-Ni steel.The addition of Critical service conditions, i. e. applications
molybdenium provides improved resistance to subjected to combinations of tensile stresses,
pitting and crevice corrosion in environments temperatures above about 50ºC and solutions
containing chlorides or other halides. containing chlorides, should be avoided.

VALBRUNA NORDIC AB EN 1.4404 1408 ENG 1.

Heat treatment
Surface finish
Solution annealing1050 - 1100º C. Holding time at
solution annealing temperature approx. 30 min., EN 1.4404 is available with ground, peeled and
followed by rapid cooling in water. machined surface.

Hardening
These grades cannot be hardened by heat Stock standard
treatment. But they can be hardened by cold Please refer to our stock standard leaflet.
working.

Machining Technical support

Austenitic stainless steel are more difficult to
VALBRUNA NORDIC AB will be helpful in giving
machine than ordinary carbon steels. They require
further advice and recommendations concerning
higher cutting forces than carbon steels, show
choice of materials, welding, heat treatment, etc.
resistance to chip breaking and a high tendency to
built-up edge formation. Generally the
machinability decreases with higher contents of
MATERIAL STANDARDS
alloying elements.
The best machining results are obtained by using
EN 10088-3 Stainless steels-Semi-
high-power equipment, sharp tooling and a rigid
finished products, bars,
set-up.
rods, sections for general
Also the machining properties can be improved
purposes
through modifications in the metallurgical practice.
EN 10028-7 Flat products for pressure
This is the case in the Acciaierie Valbruna
purposes-Stainless steels
MAXIVAL®.
EN 10272 Stainless steel bars for
EN 1.4404 MAXIVAL® as such is not ” a stainless pressure purposes
free cutting steel ” but a high class norm steel. ASTM A 276/ ASME Stainless steel bars for
The machinability have been improved through SA-276 general purposes
modifications in the metallurgical practice. ASTM A 479/ ASME Stainless steel bars for
It is an ” easy to machine steel”, considered for SA-479 pressure boilers/pressure
parts where extensive machining is required, and vessels
still basically the same corrosion properties are
maintained.

For more information, contact Valbruna Nordic.

Welding
These grades can be readily welded by a full range
of conventional welding methods.

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