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PH 13-8Mo Supply Detail

Category

  • Bar and Rod

  • Plate and Sheet

  • Strip

  • Pipe and Tube

  • Wire

  • Welding

  • Powder Material

  • Cast Products

  • Forged Products

  • Fittings

  • Fastening

    Forms & Sizes

    Round Bar:
    φ2–500 mm, 1–6 m length

    Flat/Square Bar:
    4–100 mm thickness/width

    Hex Bar:
    A/F 3–100 mm

    Hollow Bar:
    OD 20–300 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Sheet:
    0.3–6 mm thickness

    Medium Plate:
    6–25 mm thickness

    Heavy Plate:
    25–100 mm thickness

    Forms & Sizes

    Standard Strip:
    0.05–3 mm thick,
    10–600 mm wide

    Precision strip:
    0.01–0.5 mm thick,
    tight tolerance ±0.005 mm

    Foil:
    0.005–0.1 mm thick

    Forms & Sizes

    Seamless Tube:
    OD 6–450 mm,
    WT 1–50 mm,
    1–12 m length

    Welded Tube:
    OD 10–600 mm,
    WT 1–20 mm

    Capillary Tube:
    OD 1–10 mm,
    WT 0.1–2 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Wire Form:
    Cold Drawn Wire,
    Bright Wire,
    Spring Wire,
    Fine Wire,
    Ultra-fine Wire

    General Diameter:
    φ0.1–10 mm

    Coil Weight:
    50–500 kg,
    customizable tolerance

    Forms & Sizes

    Solid Wire:
    φ0.8–4.0 mm

    Flux-cored Wire:
    φ1.2–4.0 mm

    Welding Rod:
    φ2.0–5.0 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Powder Form:
    AM 3D Printing Powder,
    Spherical Powder,
    Gas-atomized Powder,
    Water-atomized Powder

    Particle Size:
    10–150 μm

    Sphericity:
    ≥90% for AM grade

    Forms & Sizes

    Cast Ingot:
    φ200–800 mm

    Precision Casting:
    min wall 0.5 mm

    Cast Pipe:
    OD 100–600 mm,
    WT 10–50 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Forged Bar:
    Φ35–500 mm

    Forged Ring:
    OD 200–2000 mm

    Forging Weight:
    1–5000 kg

    Forms & Sizes

    Fittings Form:
    Elbow, Tee, Reducer, Flange, Cap, Outlet, Lap Joint

    Size range:
    1/2''–24'' (DN15–DN600)

    Wall thickness:
    Sch10–Sch160, STD, XS, XXS

    Pressure Class:
    150–2500 LB

    Forms & Sizes

    Fastening Form:
    Bolt, Nut, Screw, Stud, Washer, Pin, Rivet

    Metric: M3–M64

    Imperial: #4–2.5''

    Length: 6–500 mm

PH 13-8Mo Product Description

Overview

PH 13-8Mo is a molybdenum- and aluminium-bearing martensitic precipitation-hardening (PH) stainless steel. This datasheet presents the material within the American (ASTM / ASME / AMS / UNS) standard system.

With about 13% chromium, 8% nickel, 2.2% molybdenum and 1% aluminium and very low carbon, manganese, silicon, phosphorus and sulphur, 13-8Mo offers the highest toughness and best stress-corrosion-cracking resistance of the common PH stainless steels, combined with very high strength and good transverse properties. It is typically double-vacuum-melted (VIM + VAR) for high cleanliness. The molybdenum addition improves pitting resistance relative to 15-5PH and 17-4PH. The alloy is martensitic in the solution-treated condition and is strengthened by a single low-temperature ageing treatment that precipitates a nickel-aluminium phase.

Typical applications include aerospace structural and landing-gear components, valve and pump parts, shafts, fasteners, and high-strength corrosion-resistant components requiring maximum toughness.

1. Physical Properties

Typical values, H1000 condition.

Property Value Unit
Density 7.76 g/cm³
Melting range 1400–1440 °C
Elastic modulus 203 GPa
Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) 10.6 µm/m·°C
Thermal conductivity (20 °C) 14.0 W/m·K
Specific heat (20 °C) 460 J/kg·K
Structure Martensitic (precipitation-hardening)

2. Chemical Composition (wt %)

Element Symbol Min % Max % Role in Alloy
Iron Fe Balance Base element
Chromium Cr 12.25 13.25 Corrosion resistance; martensite former
Nickel Ni 7.5 8.5 Toughness; martensite stability
Molybdenum Mo 2.0 2.5 Pitting resistance; strength
Aluminium Al 0.90 1.35 Precipitation-hardening phase (Ni-Al)
Manganese Mn 0.20 Low (toughness)
Silicon Si 0.10 Low (toughness)
Carbon C 0.05 Low (toughness)
Phosphorus P 0.010 Very low (toughness)
Sulphur S 0.008 Very low (toughness)

3. Mechanical Properties

Typical values by ageing (H) condition, per ASTM A564 / AMS 5629 for UNS S13800.

Condition Tensile strength 0.2% Yield Hardness
H950 ≥1520 MPa (220 ksi) ≥1410 MPa (205 ksi) ~47 HRC
H1000 ≥1410 MPa (205 ksi) ≥1310 MPa (190 ksi) ~45 HRC
H1050 ≥1340 MPa (195 ksi) ≥1210 MPa (175 ksi) ~43 HRC
H1100 ≥1170 MPa (170 ksi) ≥1070 MPa (155 ksi) ~38 HRC

Confirm against the mill test report. Elongation typically ≥10–14% depending on condition.

4. Corrosion Resistance

Environment Performance Notes
Atmospheric / general Good Comparable to or better than 15-5PH
Chloride pitting Moderate Improved by molybdenum vs other PH grades
Stress-corrosion cracking Very Good Best SCC resistance of common PH grades
Mild acids Good At low concentrations
Seawater Limited Not recommended for prolonged exposure

The molybdenum addition gives better pitting resistance than 15-5PH and 17-4PH; the high purity gives excellent toughness and SCC resistance.

5. Heat Treatment

A martensitic precipitation-hardening alloy; supplied in Condition A (solution-treated) and hardened by a single low-temperature ageing treatment.

Solution Treatment (Condition A) Approximately 925 °C followed by cooling to room temperature to form a martensitic structure.

Precipitation Hardening (Ageing) A single low-temperature ageing treatment precipitates a nickel-aluminium phase. The temperature sets the strength level: H950 (~510 °C) gives maximum strength; higher temperatures (H1000, H1050, H1100) progressively lower strength while increasing toughness. Air cool after ageing.

6. Weldability and Joining

Weldable by common fusion methods; matching filler is used. A post-weld solution treatment and ageing restores full properties.

Welding Process Applicability Filler / Consumable
GTAW / TIG Good Matching 13-8-type filler
GMAW / MIG Good Matching filler
EBW / laser Good Autogenous or matching filler

Weld in the solution-treated condition; re-age after welding to restore strength.

7. Machinability and Fabrication

Machining Guidelines

Parameter Recommendation
Preferred condition Condition A or over-aged for best machinability
Tooling Carbide tooling; rigid setup
Coolant Ample flood coolant

Forming Processes

Process Notes
Cold forming Limited in hardened conditions; form in Condition A
Hot forming ~1150–950 °C; solution treat + age afterward

8. Applications

Industry Typical Components Key Requirements
Aerospace Landing gear, structural fittings, actuators Maximum toughness + high strength
Defence High-strength structural components Strength + SCC resistance
Oil & gas Valve and pump components, shafts Strength + pitting resistance
General industrial High-strength fasteners, gears Hardness + toughness

9. Available Product Forms and Standards (ASTM / ASME System)

Product Form ASTM Standard ASME / AMS
Bar, wire, forgings and extrusions ASTM A564 grade XM-13 ASME SA-564 / AMS 5629
Plate, sheet and strip ASTM A693 grade XM-13 AMS 5864
Forgings ASTM A705 grade XM-13 ASME SA-705
Welding consumables Matching 13-8-type filler

Molybdenum- and aluminium-bearing martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel. UNS S13800.

10. Comparison with Related Alloys (Trade-Name System)

Grade Cr % Ni % Mo % Other Best Used For
PH 13-8Mo 12.25–13.25 7.5–8.5 2.0–2.5 Al Highest-toughness PH; aerospace, SCC resistance
15-5PH 14–15.5 3.5–5.5 Cu, Nb High-strength PH; transverse toughness
17-4PH 15–17.5 3–5 Cu, Nb General PH; high strength
17-7PH 16–18 6.5–7.75 Al Semi-austenitic PH; springs
Custom 465 11–12.5 10.75–11.25 0.75–1.25 Ti Ultra-high-strength PH

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