A 959 Type 305 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of A 959 Type 305

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Standard Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade Compositions for Wrought Stainless Steels
  • Steel Garde:A 959 Type 305
  • Type:Stainless Steels
  • Country:USA
  • Standard:SAE
  • Standard Number:
    ITEM Standard Number Descriptions
    1 A 959 (2011) Standard Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade Compositions for Wrought Stainless Steels
  • Metallographic Structure:Austenite
  • Application:Standard Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade Compositions for Wrought Stainless Steels

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C   0.12
Si   1.00
Mn   2.00
P   0.045
S   0.030
Cr 17.0  19.0
Ni 10.5  13.0

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 946~820 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 499 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 40 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 431~687 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 22-84 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 09-32 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 6925-1621 째C
Density 5176-9156 kg/m3
Resistivity 0.50-0.60 Ohm.mm2/m
     

Heat Treatment Regime

Annealing

Quenching

Tempering

Normalizing

Q & T

Size Availability

Steel Grade Specification Processing range(mm)
A 959 Type 305 Stainless Steels Round Bar and Hollow Bar Φ1 to Φ2000
Square and Flat Steel Φ10 to Φ100
Plate and Sheet 0.08-800(Thickness)*10-1500(Width)*Length
Tube or Pipe OD:Φ4-410; WT:1-35 mm; Lenght:10-12000
Coil and Strip Steel THK:0.1mm Width:1500mm
Forged Ring/Cylindrical/Disk

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