1.3958 (X5CrNi18-11)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Alloy Miscellaneous Steels Materials with Special Physical Properties and with Ni

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % Ni, % P, % C, % S, %
66.855–74 < 1 < 2 17–19 9–11 < 0.045 < 0.07 < 0.03

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Physical characteristics

Temperature, °C $$E\cdot 10^{9}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\alpha\cdot 10^{6}$$, $$K^{-1}$$ $$\rho$$, $$\frac{kg}{m^3}$$ $$R\cdot 10^{-6}$$, $$\Omega\cdot m$$
20 199 7800 0.73
100 16
200 17
300 17

Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{0.2}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % $$KU$$, $$J$$ Treatment
490–690 < 195 < 50 > 137 hardening

Description of chemical elements

Element Units of measurement Description
Fe % Iron
Si % Silicon
Mn % Manganese
Cr % Chrome
Ni % Nickel
P % Phosphorus
C % Carbon
S % Sulfur

Description of physical characteristics

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$E\cdot 10^{9}$$ $$MPa$$ Elastic modulus
$$\alpha\cdot 10^{6}$$ $$K^{-1}$$ Coefficient of thermal (linear) expansion (range 20°C–T)
$$\rho$$ $$\frac{kg}{m^3}$$ The density of the material
$$R\cdot 10^{-6}$$ $$\Omega\cdot m$$ Electrical resistivity

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)
$$KU$$ $$J$$ Impact energy