Specifications
- Bolts: ASTM A193 & ASME SA193 GRADE B8S
- Nuts: ASTM A194 & ASME SA194 GRADE 8S
- Bar: ASTM A276 & A479
- W-Nr 1.7440
As industries push the boundaries of engineering and design, it is crucial to select a material that withstands and excels under extreme conditions. Nitronic 60, a high-performance austenitic stainless steel, is engineered to provide superior mechanical properties and exceptional adaptability across various challenging environments.
Renowned for its unparalleled galling resistance and exceptional wear properties, Nitronic 60 stainless steel offers a robust solution for applications that require strength and longevity. For manufacturers, engineers and procurement specialists seeking a reliable material, Nitronic 60 stands out as a top-tier choice.
Nitronic 60 obtains its galling resistant properties from the additions of manganese and silicon. In most environments, it has better corrosion resistance than 304 Stainless. Generally, its corrosion resistance is not as good as 316 Stainless. Compared to 304 and 316 Stainless, Nitronic 60’s yield strength in the annealed condition is almost double. It exhibits decent strength and maintains its anti-galling properties up to 1500°F. In some tests, Nitronic 60 material has outperformed more expensive cobalt alloys in wear resistance. Nickel Systems stocks nuts in Nitronic 60 ranging from 1/2-13 to 1”-8 in both finished and heavy pattern certified to ASTM A194 Grade 8S. Most designs of a gall-resistant joint require only one component to be gall resistant. Consequently, there is not much demand for male parts (hex bolts and stud bolts).
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| Condition | ø Size, mm (in.) | Hardness | UTS, MPa (ksi) | 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) | Elongation % in 4D0 | Reduction of Area % |
| Annealed | 25.4 (1) | 95 HRB | 710 (103) | 414 (60) | 64 | 74 |
| Annealed | 44.4 (1.75) | 100 HRB | 696 (101) | 386 (56) | 62 | 73 |
| Annealed | 57.2 (2.25) | 100 HRB | 696 (101) | 414 (60) | 60 | 76 |
| Annealed | 76.2 (3) | 97 HRB | 779 (113) | 448 (65) | 55 | 67 |
| Annealed | 104.8 (4.125) | 95 HRB | 731 (106) | 386 (56) | 57 | 67 |
| 10% Cold Drawn | 11.2 (0.442) ø Start Size | 24 HRC | 827 (120) | 627 (91) | 51 | 68 |
| 20% Cold Drawn | 11.2 (0.442) ø Start Size | 31 HRC | 965 (140) | 772 (112) | 35 | 65 |
| 30% Cold Drawn | 11.2 (0.442) ø Start Size | 34 HRC | 1110 (161) | 910 (132) | 26 | 62 |
| 40% Cold Drawn | 11.2 (0.442) ø Start Size | 38 HRC | 1344 (195) | 1055 (153) | 20 | 57 |
| 50% Cold Drawn | 11.2 (0.442) ø Start Size | 41 HRC | 1496 (217) | 1200 (174) | 15 | 53 |
| 60% Cold Drawn | 11.2 (0.442) ø Start Size | 43 HRC | 1655 (240) | 1344 (195) | 12 | 48 |
| 70% Cold Drawn | 11.2 (0.442) ø Start Size | 46 HRC | 1813 (263) | 1496 (217) | 10 | 40 |
| Condition | Bearing Strength, MPa (ksi) | Bearing yield Strength, MPa (ksi) | UTS, MPa (ksi) | 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) | Elongation % in 4D0 | Hardness, (R) |
| Annealed | 1313 (190.5) | 548 (79.5) | 723 (104.9) | 360 (52.2) | 49 | B90 |
| 10% Cold Rolled | 1462 (212) | 916 (132.8) | 849 (123.1) | 625 (90.6) | 40 | C26 |
| Condition | Diameter, mm (in.) | Hardness HRB | Torsional Modulus G, GPa (Mpsi) | 0.2% Torsional YS, MPa (ksi) | Modulus of Rupture, MPa (ksi) | Double Shear Strength, MPa (ksi) | |
| ɣ | ε | ||||||
| Annealed | 25.4 (1) | 95 | 61 (8.83) | 337 (48.9) | 350 (50.7) | 855 (124) | – |
| Annealed | 9.5 (0.375) | 95 | – | – | – | – | 593 (86) |
| % Cold Drawn | Shear Strength, MPa (ksi) |
| 10 | 614 (89) |
| 20 | 676 (98) |
| 30 | 731 (106) |
| 40 | 779 (113) |
| 50 | 841 (122) |
| 60 | 896 (130) |
| Condition | Diameter, mm (in.) | Hardness | Fatigue Limit, MPa (ksi) 108 Cycles |
| Annealed | 25.4 (1) | 95 HRB | 258 (37.5) |
| Cold Worked 54.6% | 17.8 (0.70) | 44 HRC | 500 (72.5) |
| Condition | Diameter, mm (in.) | 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) |
| Annealed | 12.7 (0.500) | 466 (67.6) |
| Cold Drawn 39% | 11.2 (0.440) | 834 (121.0) |
| Condition | Diameter, mm (in.) | UTS, MPa (ksi) | 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) | Elongation % in 4D0 | Reduction of Area % | Hardness HRB |
| Annealed | ≤ 12.7 (0.5) | 724 (105 min) | 379 (55 min) | 35 min | 55 min | 85 min |
| Annealed | > 12.7 (0.5) | 655 (95 min) | 345 (50 min) | 35 min | 55 min | 85 min |
| Test Temperature, °C (°F) | UTS, MPa (ksi) | 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) | Elongation % in 4D0 | Reduction of Area % | Brinell Hardness |
| Room Temperature | 734 (106.5) | 389 (56.5) | 62 | 72 | 200 |
| 93 (200) | 677 (98.2) | 306 (44.4) | 63 | 72 | 187 |
| 149 (300) | 620 (89.9) | 260 (37.8) | 64 | 74 | – |
| 204 (400) | 580 (84.4) | 227 (32.8) | 64 | 74 | 168 |
| 260 (500) | 566 (82.1) | 222 (32.1) | 62 | 73 | – |
| 316 (600) | 555 (80.5) | 205 (29.7) | 60 | 73 | 155 |
| 371 (700) | 548 (79.5) | 201 (29.2) | 59 | 73 | – |
| 427 (800) | 540 (78.3) | 200 (29.0) | 57 | 72 | 148 |
| 482 (900) | 532 (77.1) | 195 (28.3) | 54 | 72 | – |
| 538 (1000) | 520 (75.4) | 193 (28.0) | 52 | 70 | 145 |
| 593 (1100) | 494 (71.6) | 198 (28.7) | 49 | 70 | – |
| 649 (1200) | 459 (66.6) | 194 (28.1) | 48 | 70 | 144 |
| 704 (1300) | 407 (59.0) | 189 (27.5) | 41 | 50 | – |
| 760 (1400) | 344 (49.8)* | 174 (25.3) | 47 | 54 | 143 |
| 816 (1500) | 255 (37.0)* | 164 (23.8) | 73 | 75 | – |
| 816 (1500) | 208 (30.2)* | 113 (16.4) | 73 | – | 110 |
| Test Temperature, °C (°F) | UTS, MPa (ksi) | 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) | Elongation % in 4D0 | Reduction of Area % |
| Room Temperature | 649 (1200) | 1489 (216) | 12 | 55 |
| 93 (200) | 1482 (215) | 1413 (205) | 12 | 54 |
| 149 (300) | 1420 (206) | 1372 (199) | 11 | 52 |
| 204 (400) | 1379 (200) | 1338 (194) | 11 | 51 |
| 260 (500) | 1344 (195) | 1317 (191) | 11 | 48 |
| 316 (600) | 1331 (193) | 1296 (188) | 11 | 47 |
| 371 (700) | 1317 (191) | 1213 (176) | 10 | 47 |
| 427 (800) | 1310 (190) | 1269 (184) | 9 | 46 |
| 482 (900) | 1289 (187) | 1220 (177) | 11 | 44 |
| 538 (1000) | 1234 (179) | 1145 (166) | 11 | 47 |
| 593 (1100) | 1117 (162) | 993(144) | 13 | 52 |
| 649 (1200) | 772(112) | 496 (72) | 11 | 25 |
| Temperature, °C (°F) | Number of Heats | Stress Rupture Strength, MPa (ksi) | ||
| 100 hr life | 1000 hr life | 10000 hr life | ||
| 538 (1000) | 3 | 496 (72) | 359 (52) | 241 (35) |
| 593 (1100) | 3 | 338 (49) | 214 (31) | 138 (20) |
| 649 (1200) | 4 | 200 (29) | 117 (17) | 69 (10)* |
| 732 (1350) | 1 | 97 (14) | 55 (8) | – |
| 816 (1500) | 1 | 46 (6.7) | 28 (4) | – |
| Condition | Diameter, mm (in.) | Temperature, °C (°F) | UTS, MPa (ksi) | 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) | Elongation % in 4D0 | Reduction of Area % |
| Annealed | 9.5 (0.375) | -73 (-100) | 1069 (155) | 524 (76) | 57 | 69 |
| 9.5 (0.375) | -129 (-200) | 1172 (170) | 600 (87) | 56 | 71 | |
| 25.4 (1) | -196 (-320) | 1469 (213) | 752 (109) | 60 | 67 | |
| Cold Swaged 54% | 17.8 (700) | -196 (-320) | 2220 (322) | 1875 (272) | 10 | 53 |
| 17.8 (700) | -129 (-200) | 1979 (287) | 1724 (250) | 13 | 62 |
| Test Temperature, °C (°F) | UTS, MPa (ksi) | 0.2% Offset YS, MPa (ksi) | Elongation % in 25,4 mm (1 in.) or 4D0 | Reduction of Area % | Fracture Strength, MPa (ksi) | Modulus of Elasticity, GPa (Mpsi) | N/U tensile* Ratio | Charpy V-Notch Impact, J (ft•lbs) |
| 24 (75) | 754(109.3) | 400 (58.1) | 66 | 79 | 2317 (336.1) | 165 (24.0) | 1.44 | 310 (231) |
| -18 (0) | 883(128.1) | 464 (67.3) | 71 | 80 | 2988 (433.4) | 163 (23.7) | 1.37 | 292 (216) |
| -73 (-100) | 1023 (148.4) | 537 (77.9) | 71 | 81 | 3083 (447.1) | 167 (24.2) | 1.45 | 267 (197) |
| -129 (-200) | 1155 (167.6) | 603 (87.4) | 62 | 78 | 3151 (457.0) | 167 (24.2) | 1.46 | 231 (170) |
| -196 (-320) | 1502 (217.9) | 699(101.4) | 60 | 66 | 4095 (594.0) | 171 (24.8) | 1.26 | 188 (138) |
| -253 (-423) | 1405 (203.8) | 864(125.3) | 24 | 27 | 1914 (277.6) | 171 (24.8) | 1.33 | – |
*6.35 mm (0.250 in.) diameter, machined from a 25.4 mm (1 in.) diameter annealed and straightened bar. Four specimen average. Average Stress Concentration Factor Kt =7.0 .
| Condition | Diameter, mm (in.) | Test Temperature, °C (°F) | Charpy V Notch Impact, J (ft•lbs) |
| Annealed | 25.4 (1) | Room Temperature | 325 (240) |
| -73 (-100) | 310 (229) | ||
| -196 (-320) | 195 (144) | ||
| Annealed | 54.2 (2.25) | Room Temperature | 325 (240) |
| -73 (-100) | 325 (240) | ||
| -196 (-320) | 217 (160) | ||
| Cold Swaged 18% Hardness RC29 | 23.7 (0.932) | -196 (-320) | 91 (67) |
| Cold Swaged 40% Hardness RC37 | 20.2 (0.795) | -196 (-320) | 54 (40) |
| Cold Swaged 54% Hardness RC42 | 17.8 (0.700) | -196 (-320) | 35 (26) |
| Cold Swaged 18% Hardness RC29 | 23.7 (0.932) | -129 (-200) | 122 (90) |
| Cold Swaged 40% Hardness RC37 | 20.2 (0.795) | -129 (-200) | 60 (44) |
| Cold Swaged 54% Hardness RC42 | 17.8 (0.700) | -129 (-200) | 41 (30) |
| Conditions & Nominal Hardness (Brinell) | Type 410 | Type 416 | Type 430 | Type 440C | Type 303 | Type 304 | Type 316 | 17-4 PH® | NITRONIC 32 | NITRONIC 60 |
| Hardened & Stress Relieved (352) Type 410 | 21 (3) | 28 (4) | 21 (3) | 21 (3) | 28 (4) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 21 (3) | 317 (46) | 345 (50+) |
| Hardened & Stress Relieved (342) Type 416 | 28 (4) | 90 (13) | 21 (3) | 145 (21) | 62 (9) | 165 (24) | 290 (42) | 14 (2) | 310 (45) | 345 (50+) |
| Annealed (159) Type 430 | 21 (3) | 21 (3) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 21 (3) | 55 (8) | 248 (36) |
| Hardened & Stress Relieved (560) Type 440C | 21 (3) | 145 (21) | 14 (2) | 76 (11) | 34 (5) | 21 (3) | 255 (37) | 21 (3) | 345 (50+) | 345 (50+) |
| Annealed (153) Type 303 | 28 (4) | 62 (9) | 14 (2) | 34 (5) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 21 (3) | 21 (3) | 345 (50+) | 345 (50+) |
| Annealed (140) Type 304 | 14 (2) | 165 (24) | 14 (2) | 21 (3) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 207 (30) | 345 (50+) |
| Annealed (150) Type 316 | 14 (2) | 290 (42) | 14 (2) | 255 (37) | 21 (3) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 21 (3) | 262 (38) |
| H950 (415) 17-4 PH | 21 (3) | 14 (2) | 21 (3) | 21 (3) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 14 (2) | 345 (50+) | 345 (50+) |
| Annealed (235) NITRONIC 32 | 317 (46) | 310 (45) | 55 (8) | 345 (50+) | 345 (50+) | 207 (30) | 21 (3) | 345 (50+) | 207 (30) | 345 (50+) |
| Annealed (205) NITRONIC 60 | 345 (50+) | 345 (50+) | 248 (36) | 345 (50+) | 345 (50+) | 345 (50+) | 262 (38) | 345 (50+) | 345 (50+) | 345 (50+) |
+Did not gall. Note: Condition and hardness apply to both horizontal and vertical axis.
| Couple – (Brinell Hardness) | Threshold Galling Stress MPa. (ksi) (Stress at which galling began) | Couple – (Brinell Hardness) | Threshold Galling Stress MPa (ksi) (Stress at which galling began) |
| Waukesha 88 (141) vs. Type 303 (180) | 345 (50+) | Type 201 (202) vs. Type 304 (140) | 14 (2) |
| Waukesha 88 (141) vs. Type 201 (202) | 345 (50+) | Type 201 (202) vs. 17-4 PH (382) | 14 (2) |
| Waukesha 88 (141) vs. Type 316 (200) | 345 (50+) | Type 410 (322) vs. Type 420 (4720) | 14 (2) |
| Waukesha 88 (141) vs.17-4PH (405) | 345 (50+) | Type 304 (140) vs. AISI 1034 (205) | 14 (2) |
| Waukesha 88 (141) vs. 20 Cr-80 Ni (180) | 345 (50+) | Type 304 (337) vs. Type 304 (337) | 14 (2) |
| Waukesha 88 (141) vs. Type 304 (207) | 345 (50+) | Type 304 (207) vs. Type 304 (337) | 14 (2) |
| Silicon Bronze (200) vs. Silicon Bronze (200) | 28 (4) | Duplex 2205 (235) vs. Type 303 (153) | 14 (2) |
| A-286 (270) vs. A-286 (270) | 21 (3) | Duplex 2205 (235) vs. Type 304 (270) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. A-286 (270) | 338 (49+) | Duplex 2205 (235) vs. Type 316 (150) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. 20Cr-80Ni (180) | 248 (36) | Duplex 2205 (235) vs. Type 416 (342) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. Ti-6AI-4V (332) | 345 (50+) | Duplex 2205 (235) vs. 17-4 PH (415) | 14 (2) |
| AISI4337 (484) vs. AISI 4337 (415) | 14 (2) | Duplex 2205 (235) vs. NITRONIC 60 (210) | 207 (30) |
| AISI 1034 (415) vs. AISI 1034 (415) | 14 (2) | IN 625 (215) vs. Type 303 (153) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. AISI 4337 (448) | 345 (50+) | IN 625 (215) vs. Type 304 (270) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. Stellite 6B (415) | 345 (50+) | IN 625 (215) vs. Type 316 (161) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 32 (234) vs. AISI 1034 (205) | 14 (2) | IN 625 (215) vs. 17-4 PH (415) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 32 (231) vs. Type 201 (202) | 345 (50+) | IN 625 (215) vs. NITRONIC 60 (210) | 227 (33) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. 17-4 PH (322) | 345 (50+) | Stellite 21 (270) vs. Type 316 (161) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. NITRONIC 50 (205) | 345 (50+) | Stellite 21 (270) vs. NITRONIC 50 (210) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. PH 13-8 Mo (297) | 345 (50+) | Stellite 21 (270) vs. NITRONIC 60 (21O) | 297 (43+) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. PH 13-8 Mo (437) | 345 (50+) | K-500 Monel (321) vs. Type 304 (270) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. 15-5 PH (393) | 345 (50+) | K-500 Monel (321) vs. Type 316 (161) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. 15-5 PH (283) | 345 (50+) | K-500 Monel (321) vs. 17-4 PH (415) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. 17-7 PH (404) | 345 (50+) | K-500 Monel (321) vs. NITRONIC 50 (245) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. NITRONIC 40 (185) | 345 (50+) | K-500 Monel (321) vs. NITRONIC 60 (210) | 117 (17) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. Type 410 (240) | 248 (36) | NITRONIC 60 (210) vs. Tribaloy 700 (437) | 310 (45+) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. Type 420 (472) | 345 (50+) | Stellite 6B (450) vs. Type 316 (61) | 55 (8) |
| NITRONIC 60 (210) vs. Type 201 (202) | 317 (46+) | Stellite 6B (450) vs. Type 304 (150) | 324 (47+) |
| NITRONIC 60 (210) vs. AISI 4130 (234) | 234 (34) | Stellite 6B (450) vs. NITRONIC 60 (210) | 345 (50+) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. Type 301 (169) | 345 (50+) | Type 410 (210) vs. Type 410 (210) | 14 (2) |
| Type 440C (600) vs. Type 420 (472) | 21 (3) | Type 410 (363) vs. Type 410 (363) | 14 (2) |
| Type 201 (202) vs. Type 201 (202) | 137 (20) | Type 410 (210) vs. Type 410 (363) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. Cr plated Type 304 | 345 (50+) | 17-4 PH (H 1150D) (313) vs. 17-4 PH (H 1150D) (313) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. Cr plated 15-5PH (H 1150D) | 345 (50+) | ||
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. Inconel 718 (306) | 345 (50+) | Type 410 (210) vs. 17-4 PH (H 1150D) (313) | 14 (2) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. CP Titanium (185) | 324 (47+) | ||
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. Ni Resist Type 2 (145) | 345 (50+) | NITRONIC 60 (210) vs. 17-4 PH (H 1150D) (313) | 145 (21) |
| NITRONIC 60 (205) vs. Stellite 21 (295) | 296 (43+) |
+ Did not gall.
| Couple – (Brinell Hardness) | Threshold Galling Stress MPa (ksi) (Stress at which galling began) |
| NITRONIC 60 (189) vs. NITRONIC 60 (189) | 345 (50+) |
| NITRONIC 60 (189) vs. Type 410 (400) | 345 (50+) |
| NITRONIC 60 (189) vs. 17-4 PH (415) | 345 (50+) |
| NITRONIC 60 (189) vs. Type 304 (178) | 345 (50+) |
| 17-4 PH (404) vs. Type 410 (400) | 48 (7) |
| Type 304 (178) vs. Type 410 (400) | 152 (22) |
+Did not gall. *Tested in liquid nitrogen. -196 °C (-320 °F)
Data shown in the following tables were developed under these test conditions: Taber Met-Abrader machine, 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) crossed 90° cylinders, no lubricant, 71 N (16 lbs) load, 105 RPM (and 415 RPM where noted), room temperature, 120 grit surface finish, 10,000 cycles, degreased in acetone, duplicate tests, weight loss corrected for density differences.
| Alloy | Rockwell Hardness | Weight Loss, mg/1000 cycles | |
| @ 105 RPM | @ 415 RPM | ||
| NITRONIC 60 | B95 | 2.79 | 1.58 |
| Type 201 | B90 | 4.95 | 4.68 |
| Type 301 | B90 | 5.47 | 5.70 |
| Type 302B | B90 | 5.47 | 4.62 |
| NITRONIC 32 | B95 | 7.39 | 3.08 |
| NITRONIC 33 | B94 | 7.95 | 4.35 |
| NITRONIC 40 | B93 | 8.94 | 5.35 |
| NITRONIC 50 | B99 | 9.95 | 4.60 |
| Type 310 | B72 | 10.40 | 6.49 |
| Type 316 | B91 | 12.50 | 7.32 |
| Type 304 | B99 | 12.77 | 7.59 |
| Duplex 2205 | B99 | 17.40 | 4.02 |
| 21-4N | C33 | 21.38 | 10.02 |
| Type 303 | B98 | 386.10 | 50.47 |
| Alloy | Rockwell Hardness | Weight Loss, mg/1000 cycles | |
| @ 105 RPM | @ 415 RPM | ||
| Type 440C | C57 | 3.81 | 0.54 |
| PH 13-8 Mo | C47 | 38.11 | 5.41 |
| 17-4 PH | C43 | 52.80 | 12.13 |
| Type 416 | C39 | 58.14 | 99.78 |
| PH 13-8 Mo | C32.5 | 60.15 | 10.95 |
| Type 430 (5000 cycles) | B94 | 120.00 | 69.93 |
| Type 440C | C35 | 153.01 | 163.35 |
| Type 420 (5000 cycles) | C46 | 169.74 | 12.73 |
| Type 431 (5000 cycles) | C42 | 181.48 | 10.35 |
| Type 410 | C40 | 192.79 | 22.50 |
| Alloy | Rockwell Hardness | Weight Loss, mg/1000 cycles | |
| @ 105 RPM | @ 415 RPM | ||
| Ni-Hard | C44.5 | 0.13 | 0.39 |
| Tufftrided PH | C70 | 0.33 | – |
| White Cast Iron | C60 | 0.38 | 0.20 |
| Tribaloy 800 | C54.5 | 0.65 | 0.37 |
| Tribaloy 700 | C45 | 0.93 | 0.50 |
| Borided AISI 1040 | C70 | 1.01 | 2.08 |
| Colmonoy 6 | C56 | 1.06 | 0.58 |
| Stellite 31 | C24 | 1.65 | 6.04 |
| Chrome Plate | – | 1.66 | 1.28 |
| Nitrided PH | – | – | 1.11 |
| Ni-Resist Type 1 | B80 | 4.45 | 508.52 |
| Ni-Resist Type 2 | B80 | 8.80 | 522.32 |
| Waukesha 88 | B81 | 7.09 | 6.10 |
| Inconel | C25 | 19.67 | 2.67 |
| HN | B78 | 21.75 | 2.94 |
| CA6-NM | C26 | 130.41 | 55.60 |
| Alloy | Rockwell Hardness | Weight Loss, mg/1000 cycles | |
| @ 105 RPM | @ 415 RPM | ||
| D2 Tool Steel | C61 | 0.46 | 0.34 |
| AISI 4337 | C52 | 0.73 | 0.48 |
| Stellite 6B | C48 | 1.00 | 1.27 |
| Hadfield Mn Steel | B95 | 1.25 | 0.41 |
| Haynes 25 | C28 | 1.75 | 23.52 |
| Aluminum Bronze (10.5AI) | B87 | 2.21 | 1.52 |
| Be-Cu | C40 | 2.97 | 2.56 |
| Silicon Bronze | B93 | 5.57 | 4.18 |
| Ti-6AI-4V | C36 | 7.64 | 4.49 |
| Inconel 718 | C38 | 9.44 | 2.85 |
| AISI 4130 | C47 | 9.44 | 6.80 |
| Waspaloy | C36 | 11.25 | 3.28 |
| Inconel 625 | B96 | 11.34 | 3.49 |
| Hastelloy C | B95.5 | 13.88 | 4.50 |
| 20 Cb-3 | B99 | 16.47 | 7.22 |
| 6061-T6 Aluminum | B59 | 17.06 | 21.15 |
| A-226 | C33 | 17.07 | 7.62 |
| Inconel X750 | C36 | 18.70 | 5.56 |
| H13 Tool Steel | C45 | 20.74 | 10.15 |
| k-500 Monel | C34 | 30.65 | 23.87 |
| 20 Cr-80 Ni | B87 | 44.01 | 13.92 |
| Copper | B49 | 57.01 | 29.25 |
| Leaded Brass | B72 | 127.91 | 67.12 |
| AISI 1034 | B95 | 134.05* | 106.33 |
| Nickel | B40 | 209.72 | 110.25 |
| Astralloy V | C46 | 213.58 | 8.22 |
| AISI 4130 | C32 | 257.59 | 262.64 |
| Alloy | vs. | Weight Loss mg/1000 Cycles | ||||||
| Type 304 | Type 316 | 17-4 PH | NITRONIC 32 | NITRONIC 50 | NITRONIC 60 | Type 440C | ||
| Rockwell Hardness | B99 | B91 | C43 | B95 | B99 | B95 | C57 | |
| Type 304 | 12.8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Type 316 | 10.5 | 12.5 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 17-4 PH | 24.7 | 18.5 | 52.8 | – | – | – | – | |
| NITRONIC 32 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 17.2 | 7.4 | – | – | – | |
| NITRONIC 50 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 15.7 | 8.3 | 10.0 | – | – | |
| NITRONIC 60 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | – | |
| TYPE 440C | 4.1 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 3.8 | |
| Alloy | vs. | Weight Loss mg/1000 cycles | ||
| Silicon Bronze | Chrome Plate | Stellite 6B | ||
| Rockwell Hardness | B93 | (-) | C48 | |
| Type 304 (B99) | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.1 | |
| 17-4 PH (C43) | 2.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | |
| NITRONIC 32 (B95) | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 | |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | |
| Silicon Bronze | 5.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | |
| Chrome Plate | – | 1.7 | 0.33 | |
| Stellite 6B | – | – | 1.00 | |
| Alloy | Rockwell Hardness | Weight Loss mg/1000 cycles | ||
| 17-4 PH (C43) | NITRONIC 60 (B95) | Stellite 6B (C48) | ||
| Type 304 | B99 | 24.7 | 6.0 | 3.1 |
| Type 316 | B91 | 18.5 | 4.3 | 5.5 |
| 17-4 PH | C31.5 | 66.1 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| 17-4 PH | C43 | 52.8 | 5.4 | 3.8 |
| NITRONIC 32 | B95 | 17.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| NITRONIC 50 | B99 | 15.7 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| NITRONIC 60 | B95 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Stellite 6B | C48 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Chrome Plate | – | 3.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Silicon Bronze | B93 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| K 500 Monel | C34 | 34.1 | 22.9 | 18.8 |
| Type 416 | C24 | – | 5.5 | 43.0 |
| Type 431 | C32 | – | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Waspaloy | C36 | – | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Inconel 718 | C38 | – | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Inconel X-750 | C36 | – | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| Alloy | vs. | Weight Loss mg/1000 cycles | |
| NITRONIC 60 | Waukesha 88 | ||
| Rockwell Hardness | B95 | B81 | |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) | 2.79 | 8.44 | |
| Waukesha 88 (B81) | 8.44 | 7.09 | |
| Type 304 (B99) | 6.00 | 8.14 | |
| Type 316 (B91) | 4.29 | 9.55 | |
| Type 440C (C57) | 2.36 | 6.90 | |
| 17-4 PH (C43) | 5.46 | 9.12 | |
| NITRONIC 32 (B95) | 3.18 | 7.57 | |
| Alloy Couple, (Rockwell Hardness) | Weight Loss mg/1000 cycles | |
| @ 105 RPM | @ 415 RPM | |
| Type 410 (B95) – Self | 261.07 | 115.69 |
| 17-4 PH (C34, Condition H 1150D) – Self | 75.42 | 26.80 |
| 17-4 PH (C34, Condition H 1150D) – Type 410 (B95) | 104.80 | 58.94 |
| 17-4 PH (C34, Condition H 1150D) – NITRONIC 60 (B95) | 4.14 | 4.34 |
| Type 410 (B95) – NITRONIC 60 (B95) | 3.81 | 5.19 |
| Couple, (Rockwell Hardness) | Couple Weight Loss, (mg/1000 cycles) |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Type 431 (C32) | 3.01 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Type 431 (C42) | 3.01 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Type 416 (C39) | 16.50 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. 17-4 PH (C31.5) | 4.91 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Type 301 (B90) | 2.74 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Type 303 (B98) | 144.30 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. K-500 (C34) | 22.90 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. A-286 (C33) | 5.86 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. AISI 4337 (C52) | 2.50 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. D2 Tool Steel (C61) | 1.94 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Ni-Hard (C44.5) | 2.19 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Tufftrided PH | 2.72 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Borided AISI 1040 | 2.53 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Tribaloy 700 (C45) | 2.08 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Tribaloy 800 (C54.5) | 1.34 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Haynes 25 (C28) | 2.10 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. PH 13-8 Mo (C44) | 3.74 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. AISI 1040 (B95) | 4.09 |
| NITRONIC 60 (B95) vs. Inconel 625 (B99) | 3.20 |
| 17-4 PH (C43) vs. Type 440C (C34) | 113.60 |
| 17-4 PH (C43) vs. A-286 (C33) | 15.50 |
| 17-4 PH (C43) vs. K-500 (C34) | 34.10 |
| 17-4 PH (C43) vs. D2 Tool Steel (C61) | 5.69 |
| 17-4 PH (C43) vs. Ni-Hard (C44.5) | 4.58 |
| 17-4 PH (C43) vs. Haynes 25 (C28) | 1.46 |
| 17-4 PH (C43) vs. Ti-6AI-4V (C36) | 11.70 |
| 17-4 PH (C43) vs. Borided AISI 1040 | 11.70 |
| 17-4 PH (C43) vs. Inconel 625 (B99) | 8.84 |
| X 750 (C36) vs. A-286 (C33) | 16.70 |
| X 750 (C36) vs. Haynes 25 (C28) | 2.10 |
| X 750 (C36) vs. Ti-6AI-4V (C36) | 7.85 |
| Type 304 (B99) vs. D2 Tool Steel (C61) | 3.33 |
| Type 316 (B91) vs. K-500 (C34) | 33.80 |
| NITRONIC 32 (B95) vs. Type 416 (C39) | 34.80 |
| NITRONIC 32 (B95) vs. Type 431 (C42) | 4.86 |
| NITRONIC 50 (B99) vs. Tufftrided PH | 7.01 |
| Type 416 (C39) vs. Be-Cu (C40) | 4.12 |
| Type 431 (C32) vs. Stellite 6B (C48) | 2.08 |
| Type 431 (C42) vs. Stellite 6B (C48) | 0.66 |
| Self-Mated Series
Weight Loss of Test Couple (mg/1000 cycles) |
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| Type 316L | NITRONIC 60 | NITRONIC 50 | |||
| HRB 72 vs. HRB 72 | 11.58 | HRB 92 vs. HRB 92 | 3.09 | HRB 99 vs. HRB 99 | 9.95 |
| HRB 76 vs. HRB 76 | 11.86 | HRC 29 vs. HRC 29 | 3.12 | HRC 28 vs. HRC 28 | 9.37 |
| HRC 24 vs. HRC 24 | 12.54 | HRB 92 vs. HRC 29 | 3.40 | HRC 38 vs. HRC 38 | 9.26 |
| HRC 29 vs. HRC 29 | 12.51 | – | – | HRB 99 vs. HRC 38 | 9.31 |
| HRC 30.5 vs. HRC 30.5 | 12.52 | – | – | – | – |
| HRB 72 vs. HRC 30.5 | 12.06 | – | – | – | – |
| HRB 76 vs. HRC 29 | 12.34 | – | – | – | – |
| Dissimilar Couple Series
Weight Loss of Test Couple (mg/1000 cycles) |
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| Type 316L | NITRONIC 50 | NITRONIC 60 | |||
| HRB 76 vs. Type 304L | 11.75 | HRB 99 vs. Type 304L | 9.00 | HRB 92 vs. Type 304L | 5.04 |
| HRC 24 vs. Type 304L | 11.18 | HRC 28 vs. Type 304L | 9.24 | HRC 29 vs. Type 304L | 5.81 |
| HRC 29 vs. Type 304L | 10.61 | HRC 38 vs. Type 304L | 10.08 | ||
| HRB 76 vs. 17-4 PH | 17.95 | HRB 99 vs.17-4 PH | 15.69 | HRB 92 vs. 17-4 PH | 4.11 |
| HRC 24 vs. 17-4 PH | 16.22 | HRC 28 vs. 17-4 PH | 12.56 | HRC 29 vs. 17-4 PH | 4.29 |
| HRC 29 vs. 17-4 PH | 17.46 | HRC 38 vs. 17-4 PH | 13.25 | ||
| HRB 72 vs. Stellite 6B | 5.77 | HRB 99 vs. Stellite 6B | 2.25 | HRB 92 vs. Stellite 6B | 1.87 |
| HRB 76 vs. Stellite 6B | 5.55 | HRC 28 vs. Stellite 6B | 2.94 | HRC 29 vs. Stellite 6B | 1.98 |
| HRC 24 vs. Stellite 6B | 5.53 | HRC 38 vs. Stellite 6B | 2.33 | ||
| HRC 29 vs. Stellite 6B | 5.74 | ||||
| Self-Mated Test
Weight Loss of Couple (mg/1000 cycles) |
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| Emery Grit | Surface Finish µin (AA) | NITRONIC 60 | 17-4 PH | Type 430 F* |
| 60 | 70 | 2.9 | 82.0 | 380 |
| 120 | 21 | 3.2 | 81.4 | 411 |
| 240 | 13 | 2.7 | 86.7 | 403 |
| 0 | 5/6 | 3.1 | 84.2 | 412 |
| 3/0 | 4/5 | 3.1 | 83.2 | 390 |
| electropolished | – | 2.9 | 86.0 | 416 |
| Alloy | Atmosphere | Volume Loss, mm3 | Wear index |
| NITRONIC 60 | Helium | 6.94 | 38.3 |
| NITRONIC 60 | Air + Steam# | 8.74 | 30.4 |
| NITRONIC 60 | Air + Steam | 10.57 | 25.2 |
| Stellite 6B | Air + Steam | 28.00 | 9.5 |
| Type 304 | Air + Steam | 106.00 | 2.5 |
| Mild Steel | Air + Steam | 266.00 | 1.0 (base) |
*Test Conditions: Self-mated thrust washers, 260 °C (500 °F), 500 rpm, 489 N (110 Ibs.), 4000 cycles. Tested at the U.S. Bureau of Mines. #Preoxidized – 538 °C (1000 °F), 3 hours in air.
* Test conditions – 71 N (16 Ibs.) load, 20 000 rev., 415 RPM, self-mated, stationary specimen only heated to test temperature.
| Series 1* | NITRONIC 60 1.00 |
Type 308L 1.89 |
Al Bronze 3.00 |
Type 304 3.67 |
CA-6NM 6.80 |
AISI 1020 15.44 |
| Series 2* | Stellite 6B 0.67 |
NITRONIC 6 01.00 |
Duplex 225 3.33 |
Duplex 2205 4.33 |
– | Type 316L, Type 317L 5.67 |
| Series 3# | NITRONIC 60 1.00 |
Type 410 1.70 |
17-4 PH 1.90 |
Type 316 3.70 |
CA – 6NM 6.60 |
– |
| Series 4 Weld Overlays# | Stellite 6B 0.76 |
NITRONIC 60 1.00 |
Type 308L 3.38 |
Type 316 4.62 |
Al Bronze 12.4 |
– |
* Laboratory Ultrasonic Cibration Test Method 20 kHz, 27 °C (80 °F) H2 0, 0.05 mm (0.002 in.) amplitude. #High-pressure jet impingement apparatus. All reported tests were conducted by either pump manufacturers or hydroelectric equipment end users.
| Alloy | Rockwell Hardness | Alloy Wear, mm3 | Al2O3 Wear, mm3 | Total, mm3 |
| Speed 105 rpm | ||||
| Tribaloy 700 | C45 | 0.92 | NIL | 0.92 |
| Colmonoy 6 | C56 | 1.10 | 0.05 | 1.15 |
| Stellite 6B | C48 | 1.63 | 0.18 | 1.81 |
| Type 440C | C56 | 2.10 | 0.30 | 2.40 |
| NITRONIC 60 | B95 | 3.54 | 0.58 | 4.12 |
| Type 301 | B90 | 4.66 | 0.83 | 5.49 |
| NITRONIC 50 | C33 | 4.49 | 1.53 | 6.02 |
| NITRONIC 32 | B94 | 5.76 | 1.40 | 7.16 |
| Type 304 | B79 | 6.76 | 1.68 | 8.44 |
| Type 310 | B72 | 8.84 | 2.85 | 11.69 |
| 17-4 PH | C43 | 24.13 | 3.63 | 27.76 |
| Speed 415 rpm | ||||
| Type 440C | C56 | 0.73 | 0.15 | 0.88 |
| Colmonoy 6 | C56 | 0.84 | 0.10 | 0.94 |
| NITRONIC 60 | B95 | 0.98 | 0.28 | 1.26 |
| 17-4 PH | C43 | 1.60 | 0.33 | 2.13 |
| Stellite 6B | C48 | 2.10 | 0.03 | 2.13 |
| NITRONIC 60* | B95 | 2.68 | 0.04 | 2.72 |
| Type 304 | B79 | 5.06 | 1.68 | 6.74 |
| Stellite 6B* | C48 | 8.46 | NIL | 8.46 |
*40,000 Cycles #Test Conditions: Taber Met-Abrader machine, 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) diameter specimen mated with 6.4 mm (0.25 in.) f lat Al2 O3 in fixed position, 71 N (16 lbs), room temperature, 10 000 cycles, dry, in air.
| Alloy | Rockwell Hardness | Alloy Wear mm3 * | |
| 10 000 cycles @ 105 RPM | 40 000 cycles @ 415 RPM | ||
| D2 Tool Steel | C61 | 0.09 | 0.35 |
| Ni-Hard | C45 | 0.19 | 0.32 |
| Hadfield Mn | B95 | 0.67 | 0.96 |
| Colmonoy 6 | C56 | 1.08 | 3.12 |
| Boride | C75 | 1.16 | 2.88 |
| Stellite 6B | C48 | 1.35 | 4.94 |
| Tribaloy 700 | C45 | 1.43 | 3.90 |
| Type 440C | C56 | 1.50 | 1.51 |
| Si Bronze | B93 | 1.65 | 5.89 |
| Haynes 25 | C28 | 2.00 | 15.39 |
| NITRONIC 60 | B95 | 2.82 | 9.04 |
| AI Bronze | B97 | 3.17 | 8.39 |
| Type 301 | B90 | 3.80 | 16.03 |
| NITRONIC 32 | B94 | 4.20 | 17.39 |
| Type 304 | B79 | 6.18 | 52.80 |
| Type316 | B74 | 7.70 | 34.06 |
| NITRONIC 50 | B99 | 8.72 | 30.18 |
| Type 431 | C42 | 9.84 | 6.16 |
| 17-4 PH | C43 | 9.92 | 22.37 |
| A-286 | C33 | 13.92 | 36.68 |
| Type 310 | B72 | 15.26 | 39.09 |
| Type 416 | C39 | 59.63 | 285.61 |
| X750 | C36 | – | 51.60 |
Test Conditions Taber Met-Abrader machine. 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) diameter crossed cylinders. 71 N (16 lbs) room temperature duplicates. Tungsten Carbide (WC) In fixed position, dry, in air. *Wear to WC was almost nil in all cases and was not monitored.
| Alloy | Rockwell Hardness | Alloy Wear mm3 10 000 cycles | |
| @ 105 RPM | @ 415 RPM | ||
| Type 440C | C56 | 1.21 | 0.32 |
| Colmonoy 6 | C56 | 2.91 | 2.17 |
| Stellite 6B | C41 | 3.46 | 3.45 |
| Al Bronze | B87 | 7.00 | 5.19 |
| NITRONIC 32 | B94 | 7.08 | 6.75 |
| NITRONIC 60 | B95 | 7.26 | 5.42 |
| DUPLEX 2205 | – | 19.02 | 6.13 |
| NITRONIC 50 | B99 | 21.15 | 9.03 |
| Type 316 | B76 | 22.41 | 15.59 |
| Type 304 | B79 | 25.33 | 13.48 |
| Hastelloy C | B96 | 33.52 | 15.01 |
| Type 310 | B72 | 37.24 | 18.12 |
| 20 Cb-3 | B99 | 44.82 | 17.51 |
| INCONEL 600 | B90 | 55.60 | 29.93 |
| CA 6-NM | C26 | 66.04 | 118.72 |
| 17-4 PH | C43 | 104.22 | 37.94 |
Only wear to the rotating alloy was measured.
| Media | Annealed NITRONIC 60, mm/y (in./y) | Annealed Type 304, mm/y (in./y) | Annealed Type 316, mm/y (in./y) | ARMCO 17-4 PH (H 925), mm/y (in./y) |
| 65% Boiling HNO3 | 1.52 (0.060) | 0.30 (0.012) | 0.30 (0.012) | 3.35 (0.132) |
| 1% HCL @ 35 °C | 0.25 (0.010) | 1.35 (0.053) | – | 0.61 (0.024) |
| 2% H2SO4 @ 80 °C | 1.14 (0.045) | 6.17 (0.243) | 0.28 (0.011) | 0.53 (0.021) |
| 5% H2SO4 @ 80 °C | 13.23 (0.521) | 33.02 (1.300) | 1.52 (0.060) | – |
| 5% Formic Acid @ 80 °C | <0.03 (<0.001) | 2.06 (0.081) | <0.03 (<0.001) | 0.03 (0.001) |
| 33% Boiling Acetic Acid | 0.28 (0.011) | 3.84 (0.151) | <0.03 (<0.001) | 0.15 (0.006) |
| 70% Hydrazine 76 °C (168 °F) 72 Hours | No Reaction – PASSED | |||
| 5% Salt Spray @ 35 °C (95 °F) (120 Hours) | NITRONIC 60 exhibited resistance to general rusting comparable to Type 304 | – | – | – |
Corrosion rates are mm per year (inch per year).
| Media | Annealed NITRONIC 60, g/cm2 (g/in.2) | Annealed Type 304, g/cm2 (g/in.2) | Annealed Type 316, g/cm2 (g/in.2) | ARMCO 17-4 PH (H 925), g/cm2 (g/in.2) |
| 10% FeCl3 @ RT (pitting test) 50 hours | 0.001 (0.004) No Pits | 0.010 (0.065) Pitted | 0.002 (0.011) Pitted | 0.024 (0.154) Pitted |
| 10% FeCl3 @ RT with (artificial crevices) 50 hours | 0.004 (0.024) Slight | 0.043 (0.278) Heavy | 0.029 (0.186) Heavy | – |
| Alloy | Hours to Failure at Various Stress Levels | ||||
| 138 MPa (20 ksi) | 172 MPa (25 ksi) | 207 MPa (30 ksi) | 241 MPa (35 ksi) | 276 MPa (40 ksi) | |
| NITRONIC 60 (Number of Tests) | 192 (8) | 32.6 (8) | 47 (2) | 2.8 (1) | 1.8 (6) |
| Type 304 (Multiple Tests) | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Type 316 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 17-4 PH (H 1150-M) | NITRONIC 60 (Annealed) | ||||
| 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) | Stress Applied Expressed as a % YS | Time to Failure Hours | 0.2 % YS, MPa (ksi) | Stress Applied Expressed as a % YS | Time to Failure Hours |
| 749 (108.7) | 90.6 | 8.9 | 381 (55.3) | 110 | 720 (NF) |
| 749 (108.7) | 85.0 | 19.5 | 405 (58.7) | 110 | 720 (NF) |
| 749 (108.7) | 81.6 | 21.9 | 365 (52.8) | 100 | 720 (NF) |
| 749 (108.7) | 72.8 | 26.7 | 374 (54.3) | 100 | 720 (NF) |
| 749 (108.7) | 60.7 | 50.1 | 385 (55.3) | 100 | 720 (NF) |
| 749 (108.7) | 44.9 | 104.5 | 405 (58.7) | 100 | 720 (NF) |
| 762 (110.5) | 34.6 | 214.6 | 405 (58.7) | 85 | 720 (NF) |
| 762 (110.5) | 28.0 | 572.1 | Passed NACE requirements of 720 hours stressed at | ||
| 762 (110.5) | 22.0 | 720 (NF) | 100% of 0.2% YS without failure | ||
NF = No Failure
| Test Temperature, °C (°F) | Weight Loss, mg/cm2 (mg/in.2) | |
| NITRONIC 60 | Type 309 | |
| 870 (1600) | 0.217 (1.40) | 0.209 (1.35) |
| 930 (1700) | 0.332 (2.14) | 580.1 (3745) |
| 980 (1800) | 471.201 (3040) | Dissolved |
Conditions: Duplicate wire specimens placed in mixture of 90% Na2 SO4 10% KCI for 1 hr at each temperature.
| Alloy | UTS, MPa (ksi) | 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) | Elongation % in 4D0 | Reduction of Area | Bend 1.5T |
|
| NITRONIC 60 | Unexposed Exposed |
800 (116.0) 630 (91.5) |
341 (49.5) 400 (58.0) |
74 19 |
66 22 |
180° 100° |
| Type 316L | Unexposed Exposed |
524 (76.0) 448 (65.0) |
207 (30.0) 248 (36.0) |
68 24 |
74 21 |
180° 110° |
| Type 309 | Unexposed Exposed |
683 (99.0) 589 (85.5) |
283 (41.0) 313 (45.5) |
54 14 |
65 12 |
180° 75° |
Conditions: Duplicate tests exposed at 982 °C (1800 °F) for 2 hrs in packed 90% graphite – 10% sodium carbonate.
| Test Temperature, °C (°F) | Weight Loss, mg/cm2 | ||||
| RA 333 | Type 310 | NITRONIC 60 | Type 304 | ||
| 1149 (2100) | Before Descaling After Descaling |
3.1 12.2 |
4.6 15.7 |
16.5 23.2 |
1220 1284 |
| 1204 (2200) | Before Descaling After Descaling |
10.1 16.7 |
10.1 20.6 |
26.1 35.4 |
2260 2265 |
240 hours at temperature
| Cycle | Alloy | Weight Change mg/cm2 at number of cycles indicated | |||||
| 134 cycles | 275 cycles | 467 cycles | 200 cycles | 304 cycles | 400 cycles | ||
| 871 – 927 °C (1600 – 1700 °F), 25 minutes heat, 5 minutes cool, duplicate tests |
RA 330 | 0.53 | 0.76 | 0.99 | – | – | – |
| Type 310 | 0.62 | 1.04 | -3.52 | – | – | – | |
| Type 309 | 0.47 | -6.45 | -15.6 | – | – | – | |
| NITRONIC 60 | 0.23 | -10.7 | -26.0 | – | – | – | |
| Type 316 | -73.3 | -150 | -200 | – | – | – | |
| Weight Loss, mg/cm2 | |||||||
| 1038 °C (1900 °F), 30 minutes heat, 30 minutes cool |
Type 446 | – | – | – | 1.47 | 1.72 | 1.97 |
| Type 310 | – | – | – | 2.70 | 15.9 | 17.2 | |
| Type 309 | – | – | – | 22.5 | 26.3 | 33.7 | |
| NITRONIC 60 | – | – | – | 43.0 | 60.4 | 74.8 | |
| Type 316 | – | – | – | 93.0 | 135.3 | 178.3 | |
| Density at 24 °C (75 °F) | 7.622 (g/cm3) |
| Electrical Resistivity | 98.2 µΩ•cm |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 180 GPa (26.26 Mpsi) |
| Poisson’s Ratio | 0.298 |
| Temperature °C (°F) | µm/m/°C (in./in./°F) | |
| 24 – 93 (75 – 200) | 15.8 (8.8 x 10-6) | |
| 24 – 204 (75 – 400) | 16.6 (9.2 x 10-6) | |
| 24 – 316 (75 – 600) | 17.3 (9.6 x 10-6) | |
| 24 – 427 (75 – 800) | 17.6 (9.8 x 10-6) | |
| 24 – 538 (75 – 1000) | 18.0 (10.0 x 10-6) | |
| 24 – 649 (75 – 1200) | 18.5 (10.3 x 10-6) | |
| 24 – 760 (75 – 1400) | 18.9 (10.5 x 10-6) | |
| 24 – 871 (75 – 1600) | 19.3 (10.7 x 10-6) | |
| 24 – 982 (75 – 1800) | 19.8 (11.0 x 10-6) | |
| Condition | Magnetic Permeability (µ) |
| Annealed | 1.003 |
| 25% Cold Drawn | 1.004 |
| 50% Cold Drawn | 1.007 |
| 75% Cold Drawn | 1.010 |
| Alloy | Dynamic Coefficient of Friction | |||||
| Test Stress Level, N/mm2 | ||||||
| 0.8 | 5.6 | 14.0 | 28.0 | 56.0 | 112.0 | |
| NITRONIC 60 | 0.50 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
| Stellite 6B | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.63 | – | – | – |
| NITRONIC 32 | – | – | 0.43 | 0.53 | 0.65 | 0.58 |
Tested in water at 20 °C, self-mated.
| AISI B1112 | Type 304 | NITRONIC 60 |
| 100% | 45% | 23% |
25.4 mm (1 in.) – annealed-RB 95. Five-hour form tool life using high-speed tools.
| Machining Operation | Cutting Rates, Depth/Rev Feed | Cutting Rates, SFM |
| Single Point Turning Carbide Tools | ||
| Roughing | 0.150 – 0.015 | 197 – 328 |
| Finishing | 0.025 – 0.007 | 203 – 394 |
| Drilling | ||
| 0.25 in. diameter hole | 0.004 | 60 |
| 0.50 in. diameter hole | 0.007 | 60 |
| 0.75 in. diameter hole | 0.010 | 60 |
| Reaming* | ||
| 0.25 in. diameter hole | 0.004 | 100 |
| 0.50 in. diameter hole | 0.007 | 100 |
| 0.75 in. diameter hole | 0.010 | 100 |
| Side and Slot Milling | ||
| Roughing | 0.250 – 0.007 | 125 |
| Finishing | 0.050 – 0.009 | 140 |
SFM = Surface Foot per Minute
| UTS, MPa (ksi) | 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) | Elongation % in 4D0 | Red. of Area % | Rockwell Hardness | Impact Chary V-Notch J (ft•lbs) | Galling Stress NITRONIC 60 vs NITRONIC 60 MPa (ksi) | ||
| As-Welded Weld Metal (by Gas Metal- Arc welding) | 848 (123) | 586 (85) | 19 | 22 | C25 | Room Temperature | 73 (54) | 276 (40) |
| -196 °C (-320 °F) | 15 (11) | |||||||
| Annealed Base Metal | 710 (103) | 414 (60) | 64 | 74 | B95 | Room Temperature | 325 (240+) | 345 (50+) |
| -196 °C (-320 °F) | 195 (144) | |||||||
+ Did not gall.
| Condition | Corrosion Rate, mm/year (in./month) |
| As-deposited | 0.49 (0.0016) |
| 927 °C (1700 °F) – 1 hr – Water Quenched (stress relief) | 0.61 (0.0020) |
| 927 °C (1700 °F) – 1hr – Air Cooled (stress relief) | 1.92 (0.0063) |
| Mating Alloy | 17-4 PH | Type 316 | PH 13-8 Mo | Type 304 | Type 440C | Type 410 | Type 316 |
| Contact Stress MPa (ksi) | 282 (40.8) OK |
276 (40.0) Galled |
282 (40.8) OK |
260 (37.7) OK |
392 (56.9) OK |
402 (58.3) OK |
236 (34.3) Scored |
| Mating Alloy | 17-4 PH | 17-4 PH | Type 416 | Type 416 | Stellite 6B |
| Contact Stress MPa (ksi) | 247 (35.8) OK |
365 (52.7) OK |
247 (35.8) OK |
319 (46.3) OK |
329 (47.8) OK |
The following practice should be followed when forging NITRONIC 60 stainless sections 330 mm (13 in.) or smaller:
1) Charge in furnace below 816 °C (1500 °F).
2) Raise to 1093 °C (2000 °F), equalize.
3) Raise to 1177 °C (2150 °F), equalize and forge.
4) Reheat as necessary.
| Test Temperature, °C (°F) | UTS, MPa (ksi) | 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) | Elongation % in 4D0 | Reduction of Area % |
| 24 (75) | 662 (96) | 324 (47) | 54 | 55 |
| 93 (200) | 586 (85) | 255 (37) | 61 | 61 |
| 204 (400) | 496 (72) | 193 (28) | 62 | 64 |
| 316 (600) | 462 (67) | 165 (24) | 60 | 60 |
| 427 (800) | 434 (63) | 159 (23) | 58 | 64 |
| 538 (1000) | 421 (61) | 159 (23) | 57 | 64 |
| 649 (1200) | 379 (55) | 159 (23) | 50 | 57 |
| Test Temperature, °C (°F) | Stress, MPa (ksi) | Time to Failure, Hours | Elongation % in 4D0 | Reduction of Area % |
| 649 (1200) | 172 (25) | 348 | 32 | 53 |
| 649 (1200) | 207 (30) | 108 | 29 | 48 |
| 649 (1200) | 241 (35) | 34 | 23 | 31 |
| Condition | Location | UTS, MPa (ksi) | 0.2% YS, MPa (ksi) | Elongation % in 4D0 | Reduction of Area % | Rockwell Hardness, B | CVN Impact J (ft•lbs) |
| As-Cast | Surface | 676 (98) | 338 (49) | 43 | 34 | 91 | 50 (37) |
| As-Cast | Intermediate | 503 (73) | 338 (49) | 12 | 15 | 89 | 37 (27) |
| Annealed (Surface) | 1093 °C (2000 °F) | 696 (101) | 331 (48) | 62 | 67 | 91 | 220 (162) |
| Annealed (Intermediate) | 1093 °C (2000 °F) | 662 (96) | 317 (46) | 54 | 56 | 89 | – |
| Temperature, °C (°F) | Charpy V-Notch Impact J, (ft•lbs) |
| 22.8 (73) | 29.2 (21.5) |
| 15.6 (60) | 50.8 (37.5) |
Cast 225 mm (9 in.) square x 100 mm (4 in.) thick section, center cooled from 1121 – 191 °C (2050 – 357 °F) in 2 hrs in still air.
Nitronic 60 material distinguishes itself through a blend of high strength, superior corrosion resistance and outstanding wear resistance. This alloy, with its unique composition, is specifically designed to perform where other materials might fail, particularly in environments where friction and metal-to-metal contact are prevalent.
Some of Nitronic 60’s beneficial qualities include:
While comparable to grades like 304 and 316 stainless steel in corrosion resistance, Nitronic 60 surpasses these in strength and wear resistance, providing a cost-effective alternative to more expensive cobalt and high nickel alloys. Its high-temperature stability further distinguishes it from other stainless steel alloys.
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Nitronic 60’s ability to resist wear, galling and corrosion, even in the most challenging environments, has led to its widespread adoption in applications where other materials would quickly degrade.
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