Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steels
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* Materials where applicable are supplied in accordance with NACE MR0175
Rounds: 3mm dia. to 520mm dia
Rectangular: 50.8mm x 12.7mm to 240mm x 75mm
Square: 12.7mm Sq. to 50.8mm Sq
Properties
- High strength
- Acceptable level of toughness
- Moderate – good corrosion resistance
- High fatigue resistance
- Suitable for heat treatment to achieve high strength
- FV520B stainless steel has high impact resistance in the 550 Deg C ‘aged’ condition
This is a steel which can be aged at varying temperatures to give varying degrees of mechanical strengths. It displays characteristics of both austenitic and martensitic stainless steels.
Applications
Used in defence, in aerospace equipment and missile components and as a commercial grade in oil and gas industries, specifically for valves and pumps.