1.4578 (X3CrNiCuMo17-11-3-2)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Stainless and Heat Resisting Steels Stainless Steels with Special Additions

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % Cu, % Ni, % P, % C, % S, % Mo, % N, %
63.29–68.5 < 1 < 1 16.5–17.5 3–3.5 10–11 < 0.045 < 0.04 < 0.015 2–2.5 < 0.11

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Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{0.2}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % $$\psi$$, % Treatment
annealing, soft 450–650 175 45
solid, solution annealing, cold drawn 720–760
2–50 63–68

Brinell hardness number

Rolling Standard Classifiers Value, HBW
annealing, soft 215

Standards

Standard Description
EN 10088-1
EN 10263-5

Description of chemical elements

Element Units of measurement Description
Fe % Iron
Si % Silicon
Mn % Manganese
Cr % Chrome
Cu % Copper
Ni % Nickel
P % Phosphorus
C % Carbon
S % Sulfur
Mo % Molybdenum
N % Nitrogen

Description of mechanical properties

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$\sigma_{0.2}$$ $$MPa$$ Tensile stress required to produce a total elongation of 0.2%
$$\sigma _{U}$$ $$MPa$$ Ultimate tensile strength
$$\epsilon_L$$ % Elongation at break (longitudinal)
$$\psi$$ % Reduction in cross section on fracture