Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of grade 403 stainless steels outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Iron, Fe |
86 |
Chromium, Cr |
12.3 |
Manganese, Mn |
1.0 |
Silicon, Si |
0.50 |
Carbon, C |
0.15 |
Phosphorous, P |
0.040 |
Sulfur, S |
0.030 |
Carbon, C |
0.15 |
Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties ofgrade 403 stainless steel.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
7.80 g/cm3 |
0.282 lb/in3 |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of grade 403 annealedstainless steel are displayed in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile strength |
485 MPa |
70300 psi |
Yield strength (@strain 0.200 %) |
310 MPa |
45000 psi |
Fatigue Strength (annealed, @diameter 25mm/0.984 in) |
275 MPa |
39900 psi |
Shear modulus (typical for steel) |
76.0 GPa |
11000 ksi |
Elastic modulus |
190-210 GPa |
27557-30458 ksi |
Poisson's ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
0.27-0.30 |
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) |
25.00% |
25.00% |
Izod impact (tempered) |
102 J |
75.2 ft-lb |
Hardness, Brinell (converted from Rockwell B hardness) |
139 |
139 |
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Rockwell B hardness) |
155 |
155 |
Hardness, Rockwell B |
80 |
80 |
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Rockwell B hardness) |
153 |
153 |
Physical Properties
The following table shows the physical properties ofgrade 403 stainless steel.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
7.80 g/cm3 |
0.282 lb/in3 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of grade 403 stainless steelare given in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@0-100°C/32-212°F) |
9.90 μm/m°C |
5.50 μin/in°F |
Thermal conductivity (@500°C/932°F) |
21.5 W/mK |
149 BTU in/hr.ft2.°F |
Other Designations
Equivalent materials to grade 403 stainless steel aregiven in the table below.
AISI 403 |
AISI 614 |
ASTM A176 |
ASTM A276 |
ASTM A473 |
ASTM A314 |
ASTM A479 |
ASTM A511 |
ASTM A580 |
DIN 1.4000 |
QQ S763 |
AMS 5611 |
AMS 5612 |
FED QQ-S-763 |
MIL SPEC MIL-S-862 |
SAE 51403 |
SAE J405 (51403) |
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Applications
Grade 403 stainless steel is used in turbine partsand compressor blades.