Super Stainless Steel

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  • 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

632 Product Description

Overview

632 is a chromium-nickel-molybdenum-aluminium semi-austenitic precipitation-hardening (PH) stainless steel. This datasheet presents the material within the American (ASTM / ASME / AMS / UNS) standard system.

With about 15% chromium, 7% nickel, 2.5% molybdenum and 1% aluminium, PH 15-7Mo is essentially the 17-7PH composition with about 2% molybdenum substituted for chromium, giving higher room- and elevated-temperature strength and improved corrosion resistance. It is supplied in the soft austenitic (Condition A) state, formed, then transformed to martensite and precipitation-hardened by a multi-step heat treatment that precipitates an aluminium-rich phase. It distorts little on hardening and is particularly useful where high strength must be retained at elevated temperature.

Typical applications include aerospace structural components, springs, diaphragms, retaining rings and high-strength corrosion-resistant hardware operating at elevated temperature.

1. Physical Properties

Typical values, RH950 condition.

Property Value Unit
Density 7.80 g/cm³
Melting range 1400–1440 °C
Elastic modulus 200 GPa
Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) 11.0 µm/m·°C
Thermal conductivity (20 °C) 15.5 W/m·K
Specific heat (20 °C) 460 J/kg·K
Structure Semi-austenitic (precipitation-hardening)

2. Chemical Composition (wt %)

Element Symbol Min % Max % Role in Alloy
Iron Fe Balance Base element
Chromium Cr 14.0 16.0 Corrosion resistance
Nickel Ni 6.50 7.75 Austenite stability
Molybdenum Mo 2.0 3.0 Strength; pitting resistance
Aluminium Al 0.75 1.50 Precipitation-hardening phase (Ni-Al)
Manganese Mn 1.00 Deoxidiser
Silicon Si 1.00 Deoxidiser
Carbon C 0.09 Strength
Phosphorus P 0.040 Residual impurity
Sulphur S 0.030 Residual impurity

3. Mechanical Properties

Typical values by heat-treatment condition, per ASTM A564 / AMS 5520 for UNS S15700.

Condition Tensile strength 0.2% Yield Hardness
TH1050 ≥1210 MPa (175 ksi) ≥1100 MPa (160 ksi) ~40 HRC
RH950 ≥1450 MPa (210 ksi) ≥1310 MPa (190 ksi) ~44 HRC
CH900 (cold-rolled + aged) ≥1690 MPa (245 ksi) ≥1620 MPa (235 ksi) ~46 HRC
Condition A (annealed) ~895 MPa (130 ksi) ~380 MPa (55 ksi) ~B88 HRB

Confirm against the mill test report. Elongation typically ≥2–6% in hardened conditions, higher in Condition A.

4. Corrosion Resistance

Environment Performance Notes
Atmospheric / general Good Better than 17-7PH (molybdenum addition)
Mild acids Moderate At low concentrations
Chloride pitting Moderate Improved by molybdenum vs 17-7PH
Oxidation Good Retains strength at elevated temperature
Seawater Limited Not recommended for prolonged exposure

The molybdenum addition gives better corrosion resistance and higher strength than 17-7PH; resistance remains below the austenitic stainless steels.

5. Heat Treatment

A semi-austenitic precipitation-hardening alloy; supplied in Condition A (soft, austenitic) and hardened by a multi-step transformation-plus-ageing sequence.

Solution Treatment (Condition A) Supplied solution-treated (~1065 °C) in the soft austenitic condition for forming.

Transformation and Precipitation Hardening TH1050: austenite-conditioning at ~760 °C, cool to transform to martensite, then age at ~565 °C. RH950: condition at ~955 °C, sub-zero cool (~−73 °C) to transform, then age at ~510 °C for higher strength. CH900: cold-roll to martensite then age at ~480 °C for maximum strength. Air cool after ageing.

6. Weldability and Joining

Weldable by common fusion and resistance methods; matching filler is used. Heat treatment after welding develops full properties.

Welding Process Applicability Filler / Consumable
GTAW / TIG Good Matching 15-7-type filler
GMAW / MIG Good Matching filler
Resistance / spot Good

Weld in Condition A; heat-treat after welding to develop strength.

7. Machinability and Fabrication

Machining Guidelines

Parameter Recommendation
Preferred condition Condition A for best formability and machinability
Work hardening High rate; positive feeds, rigid setup
Coolant Ample flood coolant

Forming Processes

Process Notes
Cold forming Excellent in Condition A (formable semi-austenitic PH)
Hot forming ~1150–950 °C; solution treat + age afterward

8. Applications

Industry Typical Components Key Requirements
Aerospace Structural parts, skins, fittings High strength at elevated temperature
Spring / fastener Springs, washers, clips Spring properties + fatigue resistance
Instrumentation Diaphragms, bellows Formability + fatigue resistance
General industrial High-strength formed components Strength + minimal distortion

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

Product Form ASTM Standard ASME / AMS
Plate, sheet and strip ASTM A693 grade 632 ASME SA-693 / AMS 5520
Bar and wire ASTM A564 grade 632 ASME SA-564 / AMS 5657
Wire (spring) ASTM A313 (632)
Welding consumables Matching 15-7-type filler

Chromium-nickel-molybdenum-aluminium semi-austenitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel. UNS S15700.

10. Comparison with Related Alloys (AISI Designation System)

AISI Type Cr % Ni % Mo % Al % Best Used For
632 14–16 6.5–7.75 2.0–3.0 0.75–1.5 Semi-austenitic PH; high strength at temperature
631 16–18 6.5–7.75 0.75–1.5 Semi-austenitic PH; springs, formability
633 16–17 4–5 2.5–3.25 Semi-austenitic PH (AM-350)
634 15–16 4–5 2.5–3.25 Semi-austenitic PH (AM-355)
630 15–17.5 3–5 Martensitic PH; general high strength

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