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13-8
Stainless Steel 13-8 Product Guide
Applications | Stainless 13-8 Specifications | Mechanical and Chemical Data | Tolerances
Overview
13-8 stainless steel is a martensic stainless steel with excellent strength, high hardness, superior toughness, and good corrosion resistance. Additionally, 13-8 exhibits good ductility and fabrication characteristics. As such, it is typically used in aircraft frames, other aerospace applications, petrochemical and nuclear plants.
Common Trade Names
UNS S13800, 13-8Mo, 13-8PH, 13-8 PH, 13/8 Mo, 13/8Mo, 13/8PH, 13/8 PH, PH 13-8 Mo, Precipitation Hardening
Other Resources
Safety Data Sheet | Weight Calculator | Mill Test Reports
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Applications
- Aerospace
- Petrochemical
- Nuclear Plants
Stainless 13-8 Specifications
ASTM | AMS | ASME |
|---|---|---|
| A564 | 5629 | SA-564 |
| Mechanical Information | |||
| Density | Ultimate Tensile Strength | Yield Tensile Strength | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | 0.282 lb/in3 | 215,000 psi | 205,000 psi |
| Metric | 7.8 g/cc | 1,480 MPa | 1,415 MPa |
| Mechanical Information | |||
| Modulus of Elasticity | Melting Point | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | 32,100 ksi | 2,560-2,620 F | |
| Metric | 221 GPa | 1,405-1,440 C | |
| Mechanical Information | |||
| Elongation at break percentage | Machinability Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 35-40 | ||
|
Chemistry Information
|
|
Element |
Percentage |
| Al | 0.9 - 1.35 |
| C | 0.05 max |
| Cr | 12.25 - 13.25 |
| Fe | 76 |
| Mn | 0.1 max |
| Ni | 7.5 - 8.5 |
| Mo | 2 - 2.5 |
| N | 0.01 max |
| P Max | - 0.01 |
| Si | 0.1 max |
| S | 0.008 max |