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Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes - Part 4: Stainless steels

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Category Type Grade Microstructure Designations
Grades Stainless Steels 1.4542 Precipitation-Hardening France - AFNOR , NF EN 10088-1 - Stainless steels - Part 1: List of stainless steels
NF EN 10088-2 - Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes
NF EN 10088-3 - Stainless steels - Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for semi-finished products, bars, rods, wire, sections and bright products of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes
NF EN 10088-4 - Stainless steels - Part 4: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for construction purposes
NF EN 10088-5 - Stainless steels - Part 5: Technical delivery conditions for bars, rods, wire, sections and bright products of corrosion resisting steels for construction purposes
NF EN 10250-4 - Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes - Part 4: Stainless steels
Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)
Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.07
Si - 0.70
Mn - 1.50
P - 0.040
S - 0.015
Cr 15.00 17.00
Mo - 0.60
Ni 3.00 5.00
Cu 3.00 5.00
Nb 5×C 0.45
Mechanical properties of grade 1.4542
Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
279 (≥) 816 (≥) 13 43 14 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 433
Physical properties of grade 1.4542
Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
767 (≥) 199 (≥) 31 12 34 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 433
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
441 685 671
1.4542 Range of products
Product type Products Dimension Processes Deliver Status
Plates / Sheets Plates / Sheets 0.08-200mm(T)*W*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Steel Bar Round Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar Φ8-1200mm*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling, Cast Black, Rough Turning, Shot Blasting,
Coil / Strip Steel Coil /Steel Strip 0.03-16.0x1200mm Cold-Rolled & Hot-Rolled Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Pipes / Tubes Seamless Pipes/Tubes, Welded Pipes/Tubes OD:6-219mm x WT:0.5-20.0mm Hot extrusion, Cold Drawn, Welded Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED
Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Grade)
Grade Standard Country Application
X5CrNiCuNb16-4 B.S. UK
Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes - Part 4: Stainless steels
1.4542 B.S. UK
Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes - Part 4: Stainless steels
X5CrNiCuNb16-4 AFNOR France
Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes - Part 4: Stainless steels
1.4542 AFNOR France
Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes - Part 4: Stainless steels
X5CrNiCuNb16-4 ISO International
Stainless steels - Chemical composition
17-4PH, 1.4542, X5CrNiCuNb16-4 AMS USA
Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Investment Castings 16Cr - 4.1Ni - 0.28Cb (Nb) - 3.2Cu Homogenization, Solution, and Precipitation Heat Treated (H1100) 130 ksi (896 MPa) Tensile Strength (17-4)

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