High Temp Metals 800-500-2141

AM 355 TECHNICAL DATA


Type Analysis | Description | Corrosion Resistance | Physical Properties | Heat Treatment
Workability | Typical Mechanical Properties

Type Analysis

Element

Min

Max

Carbon

0.10

0.15

Manganese

0.50

1.25

Silicon

--

0.50

Phosphorus

--

0.040

Sulfur

--

0.030

Chromium

15.00

16.00

Nickel

4.00

5.00

Molybdenum

2.50

3.25

Nitrogen

0.07

0.13

Description

Alloy 355 is a chromium-nickel-molybdenum stainless steel which can be hardened by martensitic transformantion and/or precipitation hardening. It has been used for gas turbine compressor components such as blades,discs,rotors and shafts and similar parts where high strength is required at intermediate elevated temperatures.
Depending upon the heat treatment, alloy 355 may have an austenitic structure and formability similar to other austenitic stainless steels or a martensitic structure and high strength comparable to other martensitic stainless steels. High strengths may also be attained by cold working, and are maintained (whether produced by heat treatment or by cold work) at temperature up to 1000 °F(538 °C). Corrosion resistance of the alloy is superior to that of other quenched-hardenable martensitic stainless steels and approaches that of the chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steels. The alloy is usually supplied in either annealed or in the equalized and over-tempered condition.
Alloy 355 meets specifications:
AMS 5743(Bars, equalized and over tempered)
AMS 5744(Bars, sub-zero cooled and tempered)


Corrosion Resistance

Alloy 355 has corrosion resistance superior to that of other quench-hardenable martensitic stainless steels. It offers good resistance to atmospheric corrosion and to a number of other mild chemical environments. Material in the double-aged or equalized and overtempered condition is susceptible to intergranular corrosion because of grain boundary precipitaiton of carbides. When this alloy is hardened by sub-zero cooling, it is not subject to intergranular attack.
The treatment for optimum stress-corrosion resistance is as follows: Heat to 1875/1900 °F(1024/1038 °C), water quench, sub-zero cool 3 hours at -100 °F(-73 °C); reheat to 1700 °F(927 °C), air cool, sub-zero cool to -100 °F for 3 hours, and then temper at 1000 °F(538 °C) for 3 hours.
For optimum corrosion resistance, surfaces must be free of scale and foreign particles and finished parts should be passivated


Physical Properties

Specific gravity:
annealed ............................................... 7.92
sub-zero cooled,
tempered 850 °F(454 °C) ................... 7.81
Density:
annealed
lb/cubic in ............................................ 0.286
kg/cubic m ............................................ 7920
sub-zero cooled,
tempered 850 °F(454 °C)
lb/cubic in ............................................ 0.282
kg/cubic m ............................................ 7810
Melting Range
°F ................................................. 2500/2550
°C .................................................1371/1399
Mean specific heat
Btu/lb-°F ................................................. 0.12
J/kg-K ...................................................... 500

Electrical resistivity
Sub-zero cooled,tempered 850 °F(454 °C)

Test Temparature

Ohm-cir mil/ft

Microhm-mm

°F

°C

82

28

456

758

113

45

461

766

211

99

480

798

320

160

498

828

470

243

522

868

607

319

549

913

734

390

570

948

885

474

597

992

1052

568

623

1036

1208

651

650

1081

1394

757

660

1097

Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion


Test Temparature


Annealed 1875 °F

Sub-zero cooled,
temper 850 °F

68 °F to

20 °C to

10(-6)/°F

10(-6)/K

10(-6)/°F

10(-6)/K

212

100

8.3

14.9

6.4

11.5

572

300

7.9

14.2

6.8

12.2

752

400

8.3

14.9

7.0

12.6

932

500

9.4

16.9

7.2

13.0

1150

621

9.2

16.6

7.2

13.0

1350

732

9.7

17.5

6.5

11.7

1500

816

10.2

18.4

6.7

12.1

1700

927

10.6

19.1

7.1

12.8

Thermal Conductivity
Sub-zero cooled,tempered 850 °F(454 °C)

Test Temparature

Btu-in/ft²-h-°F

W/m-K

°F

°C

100

38

105

15.1

200

93

110

15.9

300

149

114

16.5

400

204

114

16.5

500

260

124

17.8

600

316

128

18.5

700

371

134

19.4

800

427

139

20.1

900

482

144

20.8

Magnetic Properties
Sub-zero cooled,tempered 1000 °F(538 °C)

Test
Temparature

Maximum
Permeability

Residual
Induction
Gauss

Coercive
Force
Oersteds

B max.
at 200H
Gauss

°F

°C

Room Temperature

150

6400

28.0

11508

200

93

156

6300

26.4

11408

300

149

155

6200

25.5

11208

500

260

161

5800

22.4

10608


Heat Treatment

Annealing
Heat to 1850/1900 °F(1024/1038 °C) and cool rapidly

Hardening
The alloy can be hardened by either sub-zero cooling or by a double-aging treatment. Hardening by sub-zero cooling will result in higher strength than that attained by double aging. "Condition" of the alloy by rapid cooling from 1710/1750 °F(932/954 °C) is required before either hardening treatnment.

Sub-zero cooling
After conditioning, the alloy is held at -100 Deg F for a minimum of 3 hours and then tempered at 850 °F for the best combination of strength and ductility. If, however, applications required better finish machining characteristics, higher impact strengths, or higher ductilities than are provided by an 850 °F temper, tempering temperatures up to 1000 °F may be employed. Optimum stress-corrosion-cracking resistance is provided by the 1000 °F temper.

Double age
1350/1400 °F(732/760 °C) for 3-4 hours, rapid cool; 825/875 °F (440/468 °C) for 2-3 hours , air cool. The 1350/1400 °F treatment results in carbide precipitation so that the material will completely transform to martensite when rapidly cooled to room temperature. The treatment at 825/875 °F after transformation provides further increases in strength and hardness.

Equalized and overtempered
In this variation of double-age, treat at 1375/1475 °F(732/801 °C) for 3-4 hours, rapid cool, then treat at 1000/1100 °F(538/593 °C), air cool. This treatment imparts higher ductility and lower hardness than double aging. It is the condition in which this alloy is most readily machined. Bars and billets are normally equalized and overtempered before being "conditioned" for hardening. Surface conditions such as nitriding, carburization, or decarburization are to be avoided as they will inhibit the response of the material to hardening.


Workability

Hot Working
The hot working characteristics of alloy 355 are similar to those of other chromium-nickel stainless steels. It is worked from a mazimum temperature of 2100 °F and finished in the range 1700/1800 °F. The use of starting temperatures higher than 2100 °F results in an increased amount of delta ferrite in the alloy. A relatively low finishing temperature prevents subsequent grain coarsening and promotes homogenous precipitation of carbides. Cool forging in air to room temperature. Then equalize and over-temper

Cold Working
In the annealed condition alloy 355 is handled in much the same manner as AISI type 300 series stainless steels. It has, however, a high rate of work hardening, about the same as AISI Type 301. When desirable the rate of work hardening may be lowered slightly by heating the material to 600/700 °F(316/371 °C) before cold working. In the hardened condition this alloy has sufficient ductility for limited forming and straightening operations.

Machining
Successful machining of alloy 355 requires the same practices used for other stainless steels; i.e., rigid tool and work supports, slower speeds, positive cuts, absence of dwelling or glazing, and adequate amounts of coolant. In the annealed condition this alloy has a high rate of work hardening and a tendency to be gummy. Machining this alloy in the annealed condition is not, therefore, recommended. If machining is to be done after sub-zero hardening, tempering at 1000 °F, hardness Rockwell C40, is suggested. This will provide improved machinability compared to that obtained after lowering tempering treatments. Optimum machinability of this alloy is obtained when the material is in the equalized and overtempered condition.
Following are typical feeds and speeds for equalized and overtempered alloy 355:

High Speed Tools

Turning-
Cut-Off
And
Forming

Cut-Off
Tool
Width

1/16"

SFPM
IPR

45
.001

1/8"

SFPM
IPR

45
.001

1/4"

SFPM
IPR

45
.0015

1/2"

SFPM
IPR

45
.0015

Form
Tool
Width

1"

SFPM
IPR

45
.001

1-1/2"

SFPM
IPR

45
.001

Drilling

Drill
Dia.

1/4"

SFPM
IPR

50
.004

3/4"

SFPM
IPR

50
.008

Reaming

Under 1/2"

SFPM
IPR

60
.003

Over 1/2"

SFPM
IPR

60
.008

Die Threading

T.P.I

3-7½

SFPM

5-12

8-15

SFPM

8-15

Over 16

SFPM

10-20

Tapping

SFPM

25

Milling-
End Peripheral

Depth of
Cut .050"e;

SFPM
IPR

85
.001-.004

Broaching

SFPM

10

Chip Load in./tooth

.002

Welding
Alloy 355 can be satisfactorily welded by the shielded fusion and resistance welding processes. Oxyacteylene welding is not recommended, since carbon pickup the weld may occur. When a filler metal is required, a matching analysis should be used to provide welds with properties approximately the same as the base metal. When designing the weld joint, care should be exercised to avoid stress concentrators, such as sharp corners, threads. and partial-penetration welds. When high weld strength is not needed, a standard austenitic stainless filler, such as E/ER 308, should be considered. Preheating is not required to prevent cracking. If possible , the weldment should be annealed after welding to provide the optimum combination of strength, ductility and corrosion resistance.


Typical Mechanical Properties

Typical Room Temperature Mechanical Properties
Sub-zero cooled, tempered

Product

Tempering
Temperature

Specimen
Orientation*

Yield Strength

Ultimate
Tensile
Strength

%
Elongation in 2"

%
Reduction of Area

Rockwell C
Hardness

°F

°C

0.02% Offset

0.2% Offset

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

Bar

850

454

L

142

979

182

1255

216

1489

19

38

48

Bar

850

454

T

148

1020

185

1276

220

1517

12

21

--

Bar

1000

538

L

147

1014

171

1179

185

1276

19

57

40

Bar

1000

538

T

148

1020

169

1165

185

1276

15

40

--

*T(Transverse) L(Longitudinal)

Typical Stress Rupture Strength Bar
Sub-zero cooled, tempered

Tempering
Temperature

Test
Temperature

Stress for rupture in

°F

°C

°F

°C

10 hours

100 hours

1000 hours

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

850

454

800

427

188

1296

185

1276

182

1255

--

--

900

482

141

972

120

827

98

676

--

--

1000

538

88

607

72

496

58

400

1000

538

800

427

140

965

138

951

135

931

--

--

900

482

110

758

105

724

99

683

--

--

1000

538

84

579

71

490

60

414

Typical Elevated Temperature Tensile Properties of Bar
Sub-zero cooled, tempered

Test
Temperature

Tempering
Temperature

Yield Strength

Ultimate
Tensile
Strength

%
Elongation
in 2"

%
Reduction
of Area

°F

°C

°F

°C

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

70

21

850

454

142

979

182

1255

216

1489

19

39

--

--

1000

538

147

1014

171

1179

186

1282

19

57

400

204

850

454

123

848

163

1124

207

1427

16

45

--

--

1000

538

128

883

152

1048

166

1145

16

60

600

316

850

454

110

758

152

1048

210

1448

12

36

--

--

1000

538

123

848

143

986

159

1096

14

49

800

427

850

454

98

676

139

958

198

1365

11

36

--

--

1000

538

107

738

128

883

140

965

15

54

1000

538

850

454

65

448

97

669

144

993

16

57

--

--

1000

538

70

483

96

662

115

793

19

65

AM 355 TECHNICAL DATA


Type Analysis | Description | Corrosion Resistance | Physical Properties | Heat Treatment
Workability | Typical Mechanical Properties

Type Analysis

Element

Min

Max

Carbon

0.10

0.15

Manganese

0.50

1.25

Silicon

--

0.50

Phosphorus

--

0.040

Sulfur

--

0.030

Chromium

15.00

16.00

Nickel

4.00

5.00

Molybdenum

2.50

3.25

Nitrogen

0.07

0.13

Description

Alloy 355 is a chromium-nickel-molybdenum stainless steel which can be hardened by martensitic transformantion and/or precipitation hardening. It has been used for gas turbine compressor components such as blades,discs,rotors and shafts and similar parts where high strength is required at intermediate elevated temperatures.
Depending upon the heat treatment, alloy 355 may have an austenitic structure and formability similar to other austenitic stainless steels or a martensitic structure and high strength comparable to other martensitic stainless steels. High strengths may also be attained by cold working, and are maintained (whether produced by heat treatment or by cold work) at temperature up to 1000 °F(538 °C). Corrosion resistance of the alloy is superior to that of other quenched-hardenable martensitic stainless steels and approaches that of the chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steels. The alloy is usually supplied in either annealed or in the equalized and over-tempered condition.
Alloy 355 meets specifications:
AMS 5743(Bars, equalized and over tempered)
AMS 5744(Bars, sub-zero cooled and tempered)


Corrosion Resistance

Alloy 355 has corrosion resistance superior to that of other quench-hardenable martensitic stainless steels. It offers good resistance to atmospheric corrosion and to a number of other mild chemical environments. Material in the double-aged or equalized and overtempered condition is susceptible to intergranular corrosion because of grain boundary precipitaiton of carbides. When this alloy is hardened by sub-zero cooling, it is not subject to intergranular attack.
The treatment for optimum stress-corrosion resistance is as follows: Heat to 1875/1900 °F(1024/1038 °C), water quench, sub-zero cool 3 hours at -100 °F(-73 °C); reheat to 1700 °F(927 °C), air cool, sub-zero cool to -100 °F for 3 hours, and then temper at 1000 °F(538 °C) for 3 hours.
For optimum corrosion resistance, surfaces must be free of scale and foreign particles and finished parts should be passivated


Physical Properties

Specific gravity:
annealed ............................................... 7.92
sub-zero cooled,
tempered 850 °F(454 °C) ................... 7.81
Density:
annealed
lb/cubic in ............................................ 0.286
kg/cubic m ............................................ 7920
sub-zero cooled,
tempered 850 °F(454 °C)
lb/cubic in ............................................ 0.282
kg/cubic m ............................................ 7810
Melting Range
°F ................................................. 2500/2550
°C .................................................1371/1399
Mean specific heat
Btu/lb-°F ................................................. 0.12
J/kg-K ...................................................... 500

Electrical resistivity
Sub-zero cooled,tempered 850 °F(454 °C)

Test Temparature

Ohm-cir mil/ft

Microhm-mm

°F

°C

82

28

456

758

113

45

461

766

211

99

480

798

320

160

498

828

470

243

522

868

607

319

549

913

734

390

570

948

885

474

597

992

1052

568

623

1036

1208

651

650

1081

1394

757

660

1097

Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion


Test Temparature


Annealed 1875 °F

Sub-zero cooled,
temper 850 °F

68 °F to

20 °C to

10(-6)/°F

10(-6)/K

10(-6)/°F

10(-6)/K

212

100

8.3

14.9

6.4

11.5

572

300

7.9

14.2

6.8

12.2

752

400

8.3

14.9

7.0

12.6

932

500

9.4

16.9

7.2

13.0

1150

621

9.2

16.6

7.2

13.0

1350

732

9.7

17.5

6.5

11.7

1500

816

10.2

18.4

6.7

12.1

1700

927

10.6

19.1

7.1

12.8

Thermal Conductivity
Sub-zero cooled,tempered 850 °F(454 °C)

Test Temparature

Btu-in/ft²-h-°F

W/m-K

°F

°C

100

38

105

15.1

200

93

110

15.9

300

149

114

16.5

400

204

114

16.5

500

260

124

17.8

600

316

128

18.5

700

371

134

19.4

800

427

139

20.1

900

482

144

20.8

Magnetic Properties
Sub-zero cooled,tempered 1000 °F(538 °C)

Test
Temparature

Maximum
Permeability

Residual
Induction
Gauss

Coercive
Force
Oersteds

B max.
at 200H
Gauss

°F

°C

Room Temperature

150

6400

28.0

11508

200

93

156

6300

26.4

11408

300

149

155

6200

25.5

11208

500

260

161

5800

22.4

10608


Heat Treatment

Annealing
Heat to 1850/1900 °F(1024/1038 °C) and cool rapidly

Hardening
The alloy can be hardened by either sub-zero cooling or by a double-aging treatment. Hardening by sub-zero cooling will result in higher strength than that attained by double aging. "Condition" of the alloy by rapid cooling from 1710/1750 °F(932/954 °C) is required before either hardening treatnment.

Sub-zero cooling
After conditioning, the alloy is held at -100 Deg F for a minimum of 3 hours and then tempered at 850 °F for the best combination of strength and ductility. If, however, applications required better finish machining characteristics, higher impact strengths, or higher ductilities than are provided by an 850 °F temper, tempering temperatures up to 1000 °F may be employed. Optimum stress-corrosion-cracking resistance is provided by the 1000 °F temper.

Double age
1350/1400 °F(732/760 °C) for 3-4 hours, rapid cool; 825/875 °F (440/468 °C) for 2-3 hours , air cool. The 1350/1400 °F treatment results in carbide precipitation so that the material will completely transform to martensite when rapidly cooled to room temperature. The treatment at 825/875 °F after transformation provides further increases in strength and hardness.

Equalized and overtempered
In this variation of double-age, treat at 1375/1475 °F(732/801 °C) for 3-4 hours, rapid cool, then treat at 1000/1100 °F(538/593 °C), air cool. This treatment imparts higher ductility and lower hardness than double aging. It is the condition in which this alloy is most readily machined. Bars and billets are normally equalized and overtempered before being "conditioned" for hardening. Surface conditions such as nitriding, carburization, or decarburization are to be avoided as they will inhibit the response of the material to hardening.


Workability

Hot Working
The hot working characteristics of alloy 355 are similar to those of other chromium-nickel stainless steels. It is worked from a mazimum temperature of 2100 °F and finished in the range 1700/1800 °F. The use of starting temperatures higher than 2100 °F results in an increased amount of delta ferrite in the alloy. A relatively low finishing temperature prevents subsequent grain coarsening and promotes homogenous precipitation of carbides. Cool forging in air to room temperature. Then equalize and over-temper

Cold Working
In the annealed condition alloy 355 is handled in much the same manner as AISI type 300 series stainless steels. It has, however, a high rate of work hardening, about the same as AISI Type 301. When desirable the rate of work hardening may be lowered slightly by heating the material to 600/700 °F(316/371 °C) before cold working. In the hardened condition this alloy has sufficient ductility for limited forming and straightening operations.

Machining
Successful machining of alloy 355 requires the same practices used for other stainless steels; i.e., rigid tool and work supports, slower speeds, positive cuts, absence of dwelling or glazing, and adequate amounts of coolant. In the annealed condition this alloy has a high rate of work hardening and a tendency to be gummy. Machining this alloy in the annealed condition is not, therefore, recommended. If machining is to be done after sub-zero hardening, tempering at 1000 °F, hardness Rockwell C40, is suggested. This will provide improved machinability compared to that obtained after lowering tempering treatments. Optimum machinability of this alloy is obtained when the material is in the equalized and overtempered condition.
Following are typical feeds and speeds for equalized and overtempered alloy 355:

High Speed Tools

Turning-
Cut-Off
And
Forming

Cut-Off
Tool
Width

1/16"

SFPM
IPR

45
.001

1/8"

SFPM
IPR

45
.001

1/4"

SFPM
IPR

45
.0015

1/2"

SFPM
IPR

45
.0015

Form
Tool
Width

1"

SFPM
IPR

45
.001

1-1/2"

SFPM
IPR

45
.001

Drilling

Drill
Dia.

1/4"

SFPM
IPR

50
.004

3/4"

SFPM
IPR

50
.008

Reaming

Under 1/2"

SFPM
IPR

60
.003

Over 1/2"

SFPM
IPR

60
.008

Die Threading

T.P.I

3-7½

SFPM

5-12

8-15

SFPM

8-15

Over 16

SFPM

10-20

Tapping

SFPM

25

Milling-
End Peripheral

Depth of
Cut .050"e;

SFPM
IPR

85
.001-.004

Broaching

SFPM

10

Chip Load in./tooth

.002

Welding
Alloy 355 can be satisfactorily welded by the shielded fusion and resistance welding processes. Oxyacteylene welding is not recommended, since carbon pickup the weld may occur. When a filler metal is required, a matching analysis should be used to provide welds with properties approximately the same as the base metal. When designing the weld joint, care should be exercised to avoid stress concentrators, such as sharp corners, threads. and partial-penetration welds. When high weld strength is not needed, a standard austenitic stainless filler, such as E/ER 308, should be considered. Preheating is not required to prevent cracking. If possible , the weldment should be annealed after welding to provide the optimum combination of strength, ductility and corrosion resistance.


Typical Mechanical Properties

Typical Room Temperature Mechanical Properties
Sub-zero cooled, tempered

Product

Tempering
Temperature

Specimen
Orientation*

Yield Strength

Ultimate
Tensile
Strength

%
Elongation in 2"

%
Reduction of Area

Rockwell C
Hardness

°F

°C

0.02% Offset

0.2% Offset

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

Bar

850

454

L

142

979

182

1255

216

1489

19

38

48

Bar

850

454

T

148

1020

185

1276

220

1517

12

21

--

Bar

1000

538

L

147

1014

171

1179

185

1276

19

57

40

Bar

1000

538

T

148

1020

169

1165

185

1276

15

40

--

*T(Transverse) L(Longitudinal)

Typical Stress Rupture Strength Bar
Sub-zero cooled, tempered

Tempering
Temperature

Test
Temperature

Stress for rupture in

°F

°C

°F

°C

10 hours

100 hours

1000 hours

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

850

454

800

427

188

1296

185

1276

182

1255

--

--

900

482

141

972

120

827

98

676

--

--

1000

538

88

607

72

496

58

400

1000

538

800

427

140

965

138

951

135

931

--

--

900

482

110

758

105

724

99

683

--

--

1000

538

84

579

71

490

60

414

Typical Elevated Temperature Tensile Properties of Bar
Sub-zero cooled, tempered

Test
Temperature

Tempering
Temperature

Yield Strength

Ultimate
Tensile
Strength

%
Elongation
in 2"

%
Reduction
of Area

°F

°C

°F

°C

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

70

21

850

454

142

979

182

1255

216

1489

19

39

--

--

1000

538

147

1014

171

1179

186

1282

19

57

400

204

850

454

123

848

163

1124

207

1427

16

45

--

--

1000

538

128

883

152

1048

166

1145

16

60

600

316

850

454

110

758

152

1048

210

1448

12

36

--

--

1000

538

123

848

143

986

159

1096

14

49

800

427

850

454

98

676

139

958

198

1365

11

36

--

--

1000

538

107

738

128

883

140

965

15

54

1000

538

850

454

65

448

97

669

144

993

16

57

--

--

1000

538

70

483

96

662

115

793

19

65

AM 355 - Current Inventory Stock