Grade |
Type |
AISI |
Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steel |
1.4545 |
15-5 PH |
|
Steel Properties
15-5 PH is a high-alloy, stainless, precipitation hardened steel with martensitic structure. It is characterized by excellent mechanical properties - strength and hardness, and at the same time excellent corrosion resistance.
Chemical Composition (15-5 PH)
C % |
P % |
Si % |
Mn % |
S % |
Cr % |
Mo % |
Ni % |
Cu % |
Nb % |
0,07 max. |
0,03 max. |
1,00 max. |
1,00 max. |
0,02 max. |
14,00 – 15,50 |
0,50 max. |
3,50 – 5,50 |
2,50 – 4,50 |
0,45 max. |
Mechanical Properties
Condition |
Rp0.2, Mpa |
Rm, Mpa |
Elongation [%] |
Hardness [HB] |
H900 |
1310 |
1172 |
10 |
388/444 |
H1150 |
931 |
724 |
16 |
277/352 |
Suitable For
Type 15-5 PH finds extensive use in aircraft and missile construction ranging from parts for instrumentation to landing gear components. Type 15-5 PH is also employed for valve parts, fittings, fasteners, shafts and gears and chemical process equipment and nuclear reactor components.
Remarks
Type 15-5 PH is delivered most often after heat improvement – in H900, H925, H1025, H1075, H1100, H1150, H1150M and H1150DBL conditions.
Specification
1.4545, Type 15-5 PH