Basic properties of stainless steel
Material | Stainless steel | ||
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Tradename | V4A | ||
Material number | 1.4401 according to EN 10020 316 according to AISI/SAE | ||
Symbol | X5CrNiMo17-12-2 | ||
Density | g/cm³ at 20°C | 8.0 | |
Tensile strength | N/mm² | solution annealed: 740 - 840 spring-tempered: 1725 - 1900 | |
Melting point | °C | 1370-1400 | |
% IACS min.* | 2,2 | ||
Electrical conductivity | m/Ωmm² at 20°C | 1.33 | |
Thermal conductivity | W/(m⋅K) | 15 | |
Notes on properties and use |
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* International Annealed Copper Standard = IACS
The relative electrical conductivity of copper has been set as being 100% IACS, with the following values derived from this for other metals:
silver = 106%, gold = 72%, iron = 17%