What is 1.4435 stainless steel?

1.4435 stainless steel (X2CrNiMo18-14-3) belongs to German standard austenitic stainless steel, and the implementation standard is EN 10250-4-19991 (free forging steel forgings for general engineering purposes).
Application areas of 1.4435 stainless steel
- Chemical equipment: used to manufacture corrosion-resistant chemical equipment and components.
- Energy field: used to manufacture oil and gas extraction and transportation equipment.
- Aerospace: used to manufacture aircraft engine parts, structural parts, etc.
- Automotive industry: used to manufacture key components such as high-strength bolts, rotating shafts, gears, etc.
- Marine engineering: used to manufacture offshore platforms, ship parts, etc.

Chemical composition of 1.4435 stainless steel
- Silicon (Si): maximum 1.00%
- Sulfur (S): maximum 0.03%
- Phosphorus (P): maximum 0.045%
- Nickel (Ni): 12.50-15.00%
- Nitrogen (N): maximum 0.11%
- Molybdenum (Mo): 2.50-3.00%
- Manganese (Mn): maximum 2.00%
- Chromium (Cr): 17.00-19.00%
- Carbon (C): maximum 0.03%

Physical properties of 1.4435 stainless steel
- Elastic modulus: about 200 GPa
- Thermal conductivity: about 0.23 W/(m·K)
- Specific heat capacity: about 748 J/(kg·K)
- Specific resistivity: about 1.39 μΩ·cm
- Density: about 7.89 g/cm³
- Weighting coefficient: about 42.32

1.4435 stainless steel mechanical properties
- Yield strength Rp0.2 (MPa): ≥685 MPa
- Tensile strength Rm (MPa): ≥712 MPa
- Impact rate: 23 J
- Elongation: ≥23%
- Sectional reduction: ≥12%
- Heat treatment state: Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T, etc.
- Brinell hardness (HBW): about 131

GNEE 1.4435 stainless steel supply form
Common supply forms include:
- Plates: can be used to manufacture containers, tanks and other structural parts.
- Coils: suitable for manufacturing pipes, containers and other long structures.
- Rods: used to manufacture mechanical parts, fasteners and other small components.
- Wires: used for welding, weaving and other fine work applications.
- Tubes: used to manufacture pipes, heat exchangers and other tubular structures.
In addition, 1.4435 stainless steel can also be customized according to the specific requirements of customers, including cutting and processing of special specifications.