Alloy 32760

 

ALLOY TYPE Alloy
ALLOY NAME Alloy 32760

Stock Sizes
 
Basic Properties - Mechanical Properties
0.2% Proof Stress (N/mm2 ) [ksi] minimum 550 [79.8]
Ultimate Tensile Strength (N/mm2) [ksi] minimum 750 [108.8]]
Elongation (%) minimum 25
Hardness (HBN) 270max
Reduction of Cross Section Area (%) minimum 45
Charpy V-notch Impact at ambient Temp (J) [ft.lb] 80min [59min]
Charpy V-notch Impact at -46°C (J) [ft.lb] 45av, 35min [33av, 25.8min]



Additional Testing Back to Top
ASTM G48A Corrosion test at 50°C No pitting and weight loss <0.8g/m2
Ultrasonic Testing According to ASTM A388
Ferrite Content 35%-55%
Microstructure Microstructure certified free from grain boundary carbides, sigma, chi and laves phases



Alloy Features Back to Top
   
Excellent corrosion resistance in a wide variety of corrosive
   
Outstanding resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in seawater and other chloride containing environments, with Critical Pitting Temperature exceeding 50°C
   
High strength compared to austenitic and 22%Cr duplex stainless steels
   
Excellent ductility and impact  strength at both ambient and sub-zero  temperatures
   
High resistance to abrasion, erosion and cavitation erosion
   
Excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking in chloride containing environments
   
Listed in NACE MR 01 75 for sour service
   
ASME Approval for Pressure Vessel application


Chemical Specification Back to Top
Elements C Cr Cu Fe Mo Mn N Ni P S Si W
Minimum   24.0 0.5 REMAINDER 3.0   0.20 6.00       0.50
Maximum 0.030 26.00 1.0   4.0 1.0 0.30 8.00 0.030 0.010 1.00 1.00



Physical Properties Back to Top
Density (Kg.m-3) 7810
Magnetic Permeability 33
Young’s Modulus (N/mm2) 199 x 103
Fracture Toughness, KQ  (MPa.m½) 98
Specific Heat, 20°C (J.Kg-1.°K-1) 475
Specific Electrical Resistance, 20°C (µΩ.m) 0.80
Thermal conductivity, 20°C (W.m-1.°K-1) 14.2
Mean coefficient of thermal expansion, 20-100°C (°K-1) 11.1 x 10-6



Specifications Back to Top
   
Alloy 32760 to MLA-MPS-48V-BAR/FORG
   

EN 10088-3 1.4501

   
ASTM A473 UNS S32760 Forgings
   
ASTM A182 Grade  F55 UNS S32760 Forged Flanges
   
ASTM A240 UNS S32760 Sheet and Plate
   
ASTM A479 UNS S32760 Bar
   
ASTM A276 UNS S32760 Condition A
   
NACE MR 01-75

 

Applications Back to Top

Chemical Process Industry:
Nitric Acid Processes, Polypropylene Production, PVC Production, Dioxide, Caustic Evaporators, Equipment Handling Organic and Fatty Acids
 
Marine Industry and Shipbuilding:
Propellers and Shafts,  Rudders, Shaft Seals, Pumps, Bolts and Fasteners, Valves, Instrumentation,  Oil and Chemical Tankers 

Oil and Gas Industry:
Pumps, Valves, Pipe, Vessels, Wellhead Equipment, Subsea Equipment
 
Pollution Control:
Fans and  pumps, Wet Scrubbers, Incinerators

Pulp and Paper Industry:
Black liquor heater tubes, Digester Blow Valves, Rotary Feed Valves, I.D.Fans, Brownstock Washers, Precipitators, Bleaching Components
 
Food Industry:
Sugar Cane Centrifuges, Corn and Vegetable processing plant
 
Agrochemicals:
Fertiliser Production (Wet phosphoric acid)

Civil Engineering:

Sewage Treatment

KEY Features of the Alloy

High strength compared to austenitic and 22% chrome duplex stainless steels

Excellent corrosion resistance in a wide variety of corrosive chemicals including seawater and industrial acids

Excellent ductility and impact strength at both ambient and sub-zero temperatures

High resistance to abrasion, erosion and cavitation erosion Excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking

Applicable for sour service operation

Specified for pressure vessel applications

 

Machining Advice Back to Top
Operation Cutting Speed m/min (ft/min) Feed Rate
mm/rev (in/rev)
Depth of cut mm (in)
Milling 40 (130) 0.05-0.13 mm/tooth
0.02-0.005 in/tooth
0.5-6.0 (0.02-0.25)
Drilling – 6.4mm (1/4”) dia 250rpm 0.075 (0.003)  
Drilling – 12.7mm (1/2”) dia 250rpm 0.125 (0.005)  
Drilling – 25.4mm (1”) dia 150rpm 0.28 (0.011)  
Turning - Roughing 30- 45 (100-150) 0.20 – 0.38
(0.008-0.015)
3 (0.125)
Turning - Finishing 50- 60 (165-200) 0.13 – 0.20
(0.005-0.008)
0.5 (0.02)
Tooling Milling/Turning: Carbide (SANDVIK GC 235, SECO T25M) Drilling: HSS, point angle 118°, chisel angle 120°

Alloy Comparisons S31803 S17400(17-4PH) S31254 718
(ST)
Alloy 32760
0.2% Proof Strength (N/mm2), minimum 450 1070 300 550
max
550
Corrosion Rate (mm.y-1) Seawater ~1 ~1 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Corrosion Rate (mm.y-1)
10% sulphuric acid at 80°C
10 10 0.4 <0.15 <0.15
Corrosion Rate (mm.y-1)
Boiling 50% nitric acid
<0.15 <0.15 <0.15 <0.15 <0.15
Wear Properties related to Hardness (HRC) RC38 RC38 RC20 RC20 RC28



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