17-7 PH Stainless Steel, RH950, plate, sheet, and strip


Subcategory: Ferrous Metal; Metal; Precipitation Hardening Stainless; Stainless Steel; T S10000 Series Stainless Steel

Key Words: UNS S17700, double treatment alloy, RH950, plate, sheet, and strip, 17-7PH, 17-7 PH, 17/7PH, 17/7 PH, Precipitation Hardening

Component   Wt. %
Al0.75 - 1.5 
CMax 0.09 
Cr16 - 18 
MnMax 1 
Ni6.5 - 7.75 
PMax 0.04 
SMax 0.04 
SiMax 1 

Material Notes:
Processing: RH950 - heated to austenitic range, 1040°C (1900°F), and water quenched. Reheated to 925°C (1700°F) to precipitate carbides. The austenite is transformed to martensite after cooling to room temperature and refrigerating at -75°C (-100°F). Tempered at 510°C (950°)

Applications: high strength high temperature applications, chemical processing equipment, heat exchangers, power boilers, superheater tubes

Corrosion Resistance: 17-7 PH is suitable for use in fresh water, industrial and marine atmospheres, and mild chemical and oxidizing environments. 17-7 PH should not be used in salt water or reducing environments.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density7.8 g/cc0.282 lb/in³ 

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell CMax 43Max 43 
Tensile Strength, Ultimate1450 MPa210000 psi Strength varies with thickness.
Tensile Strength, Yield1310 MPa190000 psi Strength varies with thickness.
Elongation at Break1 - 6 %1 - 6 % 
Modulus of Elasticity204 GPa29600 ksi 
Fracture Toughness76 MPa-m½69.2 ksi-in½ Longitudinal, 44 HRC.

Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity8.3e-005 ohm-cm8.3e-005 ohm-cm 

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C11 µm/m-°C6.11 µin/in-°F from 0-100°C (32-212°F)
CTE, linear 250°C11.6 µm/m-°C6.44 µin/in-°F from 0-315°C (32-600°F)
Specific Heat Capacity0.46 J/g-°C0.11 BTU/lb-°F from 0-100°C (32-212°F)
Thermal Conductivity16.4 W/m-K114 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F at 100°C(212°F); 21.8 W/m-K at 500°C (930°F)
Melting Point1400 - 1450 °C2550 - 2640 °F 
Solidus1400 °C2550 °F 
Liquidus1450 °C2640 °F 


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