NIROSTA 4541

Material no. Code names

1.4541 to DIN 17441/EN 10 088-2 D USA GB F S (DIN/EN) (ASTM) (BS) (NF) (SIS) C min. max. 0.08 X 6 CrNiTi 18 -10 321 321 S 31 Z 6 CNT 18 -10 2337 Cr 17.0 19.0 Ni 9.0 12.0 Ti 5x%C 0.70

Chemical composition
(in % by weight)

Available forms

Hot-rolled wide strip, cold-rolled wide strip, split strip, cut sheets, round blanks, shaped blanks, precision strip Range of dimensions R p 0.2 (0.2 % yield point) N/mm 2 220 200 150 200 250 R p 1.0 (1.0 % yield point) N/mm 2 250 240 300 350 R m (tensile strength) N/mm 2 520 to 720 A 80 (elongation at fracture) % 40

Mechanical properties
(transverse samples) at room temp. to EN 10 088-2

Cold-rolled strip s 16 mm Hot-rolled strip s 12 mm Temperature C R p 0.2 (0.2 % yield point) 176 N/mm 2 R p 1.0 (1.0 % yield point) N/mm 2 208 100

Minimum values at higher temperatures

400

450

500

550

167

157

147

136

130

125

121

119

118

196

186

177

167

161

156

152

149

147

Heat treatment

Annealing temperature C 1000 to 1100

Time min ~ 5/mm thickness

Cooling Water/air

Structure Austenite (possibly with ferrite proportions)

Physical properties

Density kg/dm 3 7.9

Modulus of elasticity Thermal expansion in 10 6 K 1 in kN/mm 2 at between 20 C and 20 C 100 C 200 C 300 C 400 C 500 C 100 C 200 C 300 C 400 C 500 C 200 194 186 179 172 165 16.0 17 .0 17 .0 18.0 18.0

Thermal conductivity at 20 C W/m K 15

1)

Specific heat capacity at 20 C J/kg K 500

Electrical resistance at 20 C mm 2/m 0.73

Magnetisability

not present 1)

NIROSTA 4541 may be slightly magnetic in quenched condition. Magnetisability increases with increasing cold working.

Surface finish Edge finish

1 E (II a), 2 B (III c), 2 R (III d), 2 G (IV)

Cut edges, rounded edges on request

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Chemical resistance

Our publication Chemical Resistance of NIROSTA Steels contains tables giving some idea of the chemical resistance.

Processing

NIROSTA 4541 can be easily cold worked (e.g. bending, flanging, deep drawing, spinning, etc.). However, the higher cold work hardening compared to mild steels means that correspondingly greater forces are necessary for forming. Cold working, individual final heat treatment and welding in the construction of highpressure containers should be carried out according to the regulations of the AD Work Sheet HP 7/3. This stipulates that a final heat treatment is not necessary with: a) a degree of cold forming 15 % and b) after welding. Final heat treatment is necessary

with degrees of cold forming greater than 15 %. Tempering colours or scale from heat treatment or welding reduce corrosion resistance and should be removed chemically (e.g. by pickling or with pickling pastes) or mechanically (e.g. by grinding or blasting with glass pellets or non-ferrous, sulphur-free quartz sand). Due to the tendency to cold work hardening and to the poor thermal conductivity, machining should be carried out with tools made of good quality high-speed steel (good cooling required) or, better still, with tungsten carbide tools. NIROSTA 4541 can be polished.

Welding

Weldability: NIROSTA 4541 can be easily welded by all methods except gas welding. Filler metals: NOVONIT THERMANIT 4551 H/HE 4316 JE

Approvals: This material and the filler metal are approved for use in the construction of pressurised containers.
Applications

NIROSTA 4541 is resistant to intercrystalline corrosion, even in welded condition, due to the addition of titanium to form carbides under continuous operating conditions up to 400 C. NIROSTA 4541 is used in all branches of the food, beverage and tobacco and chemical industries, especially in the manufacture of nitrate fertilisers and the construction of vehicles for the transport of aggres-

sive chemicals. In addition, NIROSTA 4541 is used for silencers and emission control equipment. NIROSTA 4541 is approved for use as wall ties in the building industry. Due to its great toughness, NIROSTA 4541 is also used in many low-temperature engineering applications.