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1.4590 Application:Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes

Category Type Grade Microstructure Designations
Grades Stainless Steels 1.4590 Ferrite France - AFNOR , NF EN 10088-1 - Stainless steels - Part 1: List of stainless steels
NF EN 10088-2 - Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes

Chemical composition(wt.%) of 1.4590 grade: NF EN 10088-1

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.030
Si - 1.00
Mn - 1.00
P - 0.040
S - 0.015
Cr 16.00 17.50
Mo - -
Ni - -
Nb 0.35 0.55
Zr - 7×(C+N)+0.15
Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes

Mechanical properties of grade 1.4590 NF EN 10088-1

Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
671 (≥) 788 (≥) 24 23 31 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 114

Physical properties of grade 1.4590 NF EN 10088-1

Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
318 (≥) 228 (≥) 32 31 31 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 441
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
457 253 355

1.4590 - Form of Supply

Product type Products Dimension Processes Deliver Status
Plates / Sheets Plates / Sheets 0.08-200mm(T)*W*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Steel Bar Round Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar Φ8-1200mm*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling, Cast Black, Rough Turning, Shot Blasting,
Coil / Strip Steel Coil /Steel Strip 0.03-16.0x1200mm Cold-Rolled & Hot-Rolled Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Pipes / Tubes Seamless Pipes/Tubes, Welded Pipes/Tubes OD:6-219mm x WT:0.5-20.0mm Hot extrusion, Cold Drawn, Welded Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED

Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Grade)

Grade Standard Country Application
X2CrNbZr17 AFNOR France
Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes
1.4590 AFNOR France
Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes

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