CLC 18-10Ti

A Ti stabilized 18Cr-10Ni austenitic stainless steel (321 grade)

CLC 18-10Ti is a 18Cr-9Ni austenitic stainless steel stabilized with some Titanium
additions.

This kind of steel is one of the basic grades of the stainless steels range. Titanium
bearing (carbide forming element) avoids intergranular corrosion, even on welded
pieces without ulterior water quenching.

Alloys CLC 18-10Ti exhibit austenitic microstructures free of deleterious carbide

precipitations but with CNTi precipitations at the grainboundaries. The grade
contains some residual ferrite (≈ 4%) after solution annealing (1000-1100°C –
1832-2012°F) and water quenching.

The main properties are :

- Basic corrosion resistance
- Resistance against intergranular corrosion
- Heat resistant alloy (medium temperature)
- High ductility

STANDARDS EURONORM............................. 1.4541 X6CrNiTi 18-10

AFNOR ..................................... Z6 CNT 18-10
DIN............................................ W1.4541
ASTM........................................ A 240 – TP 321
UNS S32100

CHEMICAL Typical values (Weight %)

ANALYSIS C Cr Ni Mo N Ti
0.050 17.5 9.2 - - 5x%C ; up to 0.70
PREN (=%Cr+3.3%Mo+16%N) ≥ 18

Tensile properties after water quenching

MECHANICAL Minimum guaranteed values * Typical values (10mm plates)
PROPERTIES °C °F Y.S. 0.2% Y.S. 1% UTS Y.S. 0.2% Y.S. 1% UTS El
%
MPa Ksi MPa Ksi MPa Ksi MPa Ksi MPa Ksi MPa Ksi
20 68 200 29 240 35 500 73 280 40 310 45 600 89 45
/ 700 / 102
100 212 176 25 208 30 460 67 236 34 260 38 550 82 40
200 392 157 23 186 27 410 60 200 29 230 33 450 66 35
300 572 136 20 167 24 390 57 186 26 210 30 435 64 35
400 752 125 18 156 23 390 57 175 25 200 29 420 61 30
500 932 119 17 149 22 310 45 168 24 195 28 340 50 30
*Following EN 10088 hot rolled plates
The EN guaranteed values are valid for a thickness from 5 up to 75mm

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 Impact values 1000 H
400

Fracture load (MPa)

10000 H
°C -269 -196 +20 300 100000H
°F -452 -320 68
200
KCV (J/cm²)
100
Minimum 62 100 150
0
KCV (J/cm²) 500 600 700 800
932 1112 1292 1472
Typical 138 160 225
Temperature °C (°F )

Typical creep strength values

PHYSICAL
Density : 7950 kg/m3
PROPERTIES
Young Shear
Interval Thermal °C °F Resistivity Thermal Specific modulus modulus
Temper expansion conductivity heat E G
°C αx10-6K-1 Ω cm)
(µΩ (W.m-1.K-1) (J.kg-1.K-1) (GPa) (GPa)
20-100 16 20 68 73 15 500 200 77
20-200 16.5 100 212 77 16 500 194 75
20-300 17 200 392 84 17.5 520 186 71
20-400 17.5 300 572 91 19 530 179 68
20-500 18 400 752 97 20.5 540 172 65
500 932 102 22 540 165 62

CORROSION Quality corrosion tests guaranteed (special request may be discussed)

RESISTANCE TEST Other name Corrosion (1) Results
ASTM A 262 A Intergranular Step or dual structure
ASTM A 262 B STREICHER Intergranular Not recommended
ASTM A 262 C HUEY Intergranular Not recommended
ASTM A 262 E
DIN 50914 STRAUSS Intergranular No cracking after bending
RCCM

ASTM G48 A Pitting Not recommended

(typical CPT < 5°C-41°F)

ASTM G48B ASTM G78 Crevice Not recommended

(typical CCT ≤ 0°C-32°F)
(1) kind of corrosion mechanism investigated

PROCESSING Hot forming

Hot forming should be carried out in a temperature range of 1150-800°C (2102-
1472°F).
Due to the low thermal conductivity, the holding time of temperature may be longer
(≈ 50%) than for C.Mn steels. The quenching may be faster after forming.
The cleanliness of the surface is very important (avoid oil contamination). A neutral
or slightly oxidizing atmosphere is required.
Cold forming
The alloy can be cold formed without any problem. The cold hardening behaviour of
the steel explains why it may require more powerfull equipments than for a
structural steel.

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 Pickling
A nitro-hydrofluoric acid bath (10-20% HNO3 – 1,5-5% HF) at 20-60°C (68-140°F) is
used for the picking treatment.
A 10-20% H2S04 – 1,5-5% HF pickling bath may also be used. Passivation-
decontamination treatments may be performed with a 10-20% weight nitric acid
solution.

Cutting
Thermal cutting (plasma, thermal sawing…). After cutting pickling or grinding are
necessary to eliminate the oxide formed layer.
Mechanical cutting (shearing, stamping, cold sawing…)

Welding
The alloy, satbilized by Titanium addition, can be very easy welded without hot
cracking phenomenon, using an adequate filler metal (from 5 to 15% δ ferrite).
The alloy is not sensitive to cold cracking phenomenon. All welding processes can
be used including filler processes.

Filler material

Electrode E308L-15 or E308L-16 (ASME Sect II - Part C SFA5-4)

Wire ER 308L (ASME Sect II. - Part C SFA 5-9)
Filler material stabilized with Niobium may be used when specific properties of alloy
CLC 18-10Ti are required.

- Electrode E347-15 or E347-16

- Wire ER347
A post-weld heat treatment is not necessary.
Preheating and post heating are not necessary.
200°C (392°F) is the maximum interpass temperature. Post-weld pickling and
passivation treatment are necessary.

MACHINING Due to its cold work hardening, the alloy is less machinable than structural steel or
than a 13% Cr martensitic stainless steel.

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APPLICATIONS
The alloy is corrosion resistant in :

- Urban media
- Most of diluted organic acids at moderate temperatures
- Most of food and pharmaceutical products
- Pure phosphoric . Whatever concentration in cold solution
. Up to 10% diluted hot solution
- Caustic solutions free of chlorides or fluorides at medium temperatures.

The alloys is not corrosion resistant in chloride containing solutions, even diluted,
and in sulphuric acid media.
So, the main applications are
- food processing and storage
- chemical industry
- high temperature

Plates
SIZE RANGE Quarto plates Cut to length Cold rolled plates Clad plates
5 to 150 mm 2 to 12 mm 2 to 14 mm 6 to 150 mm
Thickness 3/16" to 6" 5/64" to 1/2" 5/64" to 5/8" 1/4" to 6"
Up to 3800 mm* Up to 2000 mm* Up to 2300 mm Up to 3900 mm
Width Up to 150" Up to 79" Up to 90.5" Up to 154"
Up to 16000 mm Up to 12000 mm Up to 8000 mm Up to 16000 mm
Length Up to 52' Up to 39" Up to 315" Up to 551"
Indicative dimensional programme – *Width related to thickness ; please consult for specific
request.

NOTE
This technical data and information represents our best knowledge at the time of printing. However, it
may be subject to some slight variations due to our ongoing research programme on corrosion resistant
grades.
We therefore suggest that information be verified at time of enquiry or order.
Furthermore, in service, real conditions are specific for each application. The data presented here is
only for the purpose of description, and may only be considered as guarantees when our company has
given written formal approval.
Further information may be obtained from the following address.

For all information :

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71201 LE CREUSOT CEDEX - FRANCE B- 6030 MARCHIENNE AU PONT
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