DIN 1.4988 Stainless steels

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Stainless steels
Country / Standard: Germany / DIN

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DIN 1.4988 Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
C
VALUE
0.04 – 0.10
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
15.5 – 17.5
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
≤ 1.50
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Mo
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-98-7
CRITERIA
N
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7727-37-9; 17778-88-0
CRITERIA
Nb
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-03-1
CRITERIA
Ni
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-02-0
CRITERIA
P
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7723-14-0
CRITERIA
S
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7704-34-9
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3
CRITERIA
V
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-62-2

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DIN 1.4988 Physical Properties

Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
190 — 215 GPa
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Electrical Resistivity
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Ω∙mm²/m
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Density
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kg/dm³
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Thermal Conductivity
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W/(m∙°C)
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Dynamic Modulus of Elasticity
val1
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GPa
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Electrical Conductivity
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S/m
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Heat Capacity
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J/(kg∙°C)
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Poisson Coefficient
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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)
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10-6/°C
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DIN 1.4988 Heat Treatments

  • Hardened, quenched or solution annealed at 1100-1150°C, cooled in air or quenched in water
    Tempered or aged at 750-800°C, for 1 to 5 hours, cooled in air
    Stress relief annealed at 750-800°C
  • Hardening, quenching or solution annealing: Heated at 1100-1150°C, air cooled or water quenched.
    Tempering or aging: Heated at 750-800°C, held for 5 hours to 1 hour, air cooled.
    Stress relief annealing: Heated at 750-800°C

DIN 1.4988 Mechanical Properties

Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
539.4 — 740 MPa
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Brinell Hardness (HB)
145 — 190
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Elongation, A
≥ 20 %
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
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MPa
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Impact Energy
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J
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Yield Strength, Rp1
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MPa
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DIN 1.4988 International Equivalent Materials

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  • 41Cross References
  • 88Composition
  • 123Mechanical Properties
  • 198Physical Properties
  • 6Heat Treatment
  • -Metallography
  • -Machinability
  • 4Stress-Strain
  • -Formability
  • -Fatigue
  • -Fracture
  • 1Creep
  • 5Joints
  • -Coatings
  • 154Dimensions
  • -Tribology
  • -Corrosion
  • -Ageing
  • -Weatherability
  • -Irradiation
  • 45Total Suppliers