Grade

min.

C
-

Mn
-

Si
-

P
-

S
-

Cr
15

Ni
1.25

431
max.
Tempering
Temperature
(C)
Annealed *
204
316
427
538
593
650

0.20
Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
862
1345
1295
1350
1140
1015
960

1
1
0.04
0.03
17
2.50
Yield Strength
Elongation (% Hardness
Impact
0.2% Proof
in 50mm)
Brinell (HB) Charpy V (J)
(MPa)
655
20
285 max
1055
20
388
50
1035
19
375
53
1080
19
388
#
965
19
321
#
770
20
293
64
695
20
277
84

Mean Coefficient of
Thermal
Specific
Thermal Expansion
Conductivity
Electrical
Heat
(m/m/C)
(W/m.K)
Resistivity

0-100 C
0at
at
(n.m)
0-315C 0-538C
(J/kg.K)
100C
100C 500C
431
7800
200
10.2
12.1
20.2
460
720
Old British
Euronorm
Swedish Japanese
Grade UNS No
BS
En
No
Name
SS
JIS
431
S43100 431S29
57
1.4057
X17CrNi16-2
2321
SUS 431
Grade Why it might be chosen instead of 431
410 Only a lower hardened strength is needed.
High machinability is required, and the lower hardened strength and lower corrosion
416
resistance of 416 is acceptable.
440C A higher hardened strength, or hardness, than can be obtained from 420 is needed.
Material:
Stainless Steel - Grade 431 (UNS S43100)
Fe/<.2C/15-18Cr/1.25Composition:
3Ni/<1Mn/<1Si/<.04P/<.03S
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum Maximum Units
Property
Value
Value
Units (Imp.)
Value (S.I.) Value (S.I.) (S.I.)
(Imp.)
(Imp.)
Atomic Volume
445.473
in3/kmol
0.007
0.0073
m3/kmol 427.166
(average)
Density
7.7
7.9
Mg/m3
480.696
493.181
lb/ft3
Energy Content
86
105
MJ/kg
9317.13
11375.6
kcal/lb
Bulk Modulus
140
163
GPa
20.3053
23.6411
106 psi
Compressive Strength 925
1135
MPa
134.16
164.618
ksi
Ductility
0.12
0.2
0.12
0.2
NULL
Elastic Limit
925
1135
MPa
134.16
164.618
ksi
Endurance Limit
494
572
MPa
71.6486
82.9615
ksi
1/2
Fracture Toughness 33
57
MPa.m 30.0315
51.8727
ksi.in1/2
Hardness
3800
4400
MPa
551.144
638.166
ksi
Loss Coefficient
0.00032
0.0004
0.00032
0.0004
NULL
Modulus of Rupture 925
1135
MPa
134.16
164.618
ksi
Poisson's Ratio
0.275
0.285
0.275
0.285
NULL
Shear Modulus
73
83
GPa
10.5878
12.0381
106 psi
Elastic
Density
Grade
3 Modulus
(kg/m )
(GPa)

Tensile Strength
Young's Modulus
Glass Temperature
Latent Heat of Fusion
Maximum Service
Temperature
Melting Point
Minimum Service
Temperature
Specific Heat
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Expansion
Breakdown Potential
Dielectric Constant
Resistivity

1230
190

1510
210

178.396
27.5572

219.007
30.4579

285

MPa
GPa
K
kJ/kg

111.779

122.527

ksi
106 psi
F
BTU/lb

260
473

523

391.73

481.73

1698

1803

2596.73

2785.73

200

230

-99.67

-45.67

450
20
9

500
27
11

J/kg.K
W/m.K
10-6/K
MV/m

0.348236
37.4407
16.2

0.386929
50.5449
19.8

BTU/lb.F
BTU.ft/h.ft2.F
10-6/F
V/mil
NULL

67

77

67

77

10-8 ohm.m

Environmental Properties
Resistance Factors
1=Poor 5=Excellent
Flammability
5
Fresh Water
5
Organic Solvents
5
Oxidation at 500C
5
Sea Water
5
Strong Acid
4
Strong Alkalis
3
UV
5
Wear
4
Weak Acid
5
Weak Alkalis
5

10-8
ohm.m