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Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH | UNS# S17400

Stainless Steel grade 17-4 PH is a martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel with high strength and exhibits good corrosion resistance.

Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH: forms, specifications and uses

Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH is supplied to specifications including AMS 5643, AMS 6279, AMS 6875, ASTM A484, ASTM A564 and ASTM F899.

Typical uses of Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH include aircraft applications, chemical processing, fasteners, gears and valves, marine applications, surgical instrumentation and food processing.

For Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH, request a quote online or contact your nearest Titanium Industries location. Alloy data on this page is for reference only, not for design.

Stainless Steel grade 17-4 PH is a martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel with high strength and exhibits good corrosion resistance. This alloy is the most used of the precipitation-hardening stainless steels due to it's reliability and desirable mechanical properties. Because of these properties, 17-4 PH is widely used by engineers in the petrochemical and food processing, pulp and paper, aerospace and many other markets.

Stainless Steel 17-4 PH Specifications:

Stainless Steel 17-4 PH products offered at all Titanium Industries' locations:

Stainless Steel 17-4 PH Applications:

  • Aircraft Applications
  • Chemical Processing
  • Fasteners
  • Gears and Valves
  • Marine Applications
  • Surgical Instrumentation
  • Food Processing

Discounted Stainless Steel

DISCLAIMER: Alloy data sheets are for reference only, not for design purposes.

Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH | UNS# S17400 — Table 1
Chemical Composition
Cr 16.25% NI 4% Cu 4% Si <=1% Mn <=1%
Nb 0.30% C <=0.07% P <=0.04% S <= 0.03% Fe remainder
Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH | UNS# S17400 — Table 2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density Electrical conductivity (% IACS) Thermal conductivity (BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F) Specific heat capacity Thermal expansion (1/°F) Melting Point (°F)
0.282 2.24 124 0.11 0.00000611 2560
Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH | UNS# S17400 — Table 3
Mechanical Properties
Property Minimum Maximum
Yield Strength Range (Rp0.2 Offset) (ksi) 75 185
Tensile Strength Range (Rm) (ksi) 115 200
Elongation (AL=5 x Ø) 5.0% 10.0%
Brinell Hardness (H) 311 421
Modulus of Elasticity (ksi) (E): 28600
Machineability General Index: 45%

Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH: questions and answers

What is Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH?

Stainless Steel grade 17-4 PH is a martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel with high strength and exhibits good corrosion resistance.

Which specifications does Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH meet?

AMS 5643, AMS 6279, AMS 6875, ASTM A484, ASTM A564 and ASTM F899.

What is Stainless Steel Grade 17-4 PH used for?

Aircraft applications, chemical processing, fasteners, gears and valves, marine applications, surgical instrumentation and food processing.

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