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ASTM A276 Condition S

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Alloys	Bars & Sections	Hot & Cold Rolled Plate	Ingot & Billet	Forged Products	Sand Castings
FERRALIUM 255-SD50
FERRALIUM 255-SD40
FERRALIUM 255-3SF
FERRALIUM 255-3AF
FERRALIUM 255-3SC
FERRALIUM 255-FG46
ALLOY 2507
ALLOY S32760

Elements	C	Cr	Cu	Fe	Mo	Mn	N	Ni	P	S	Si
Minimum		24.5	1.50	REMAINDER	3.10	0.80	0.20	5.50			0.20
Maximum	0.030	26.50	2.00		3.80	1.20	0.25	6.50	0.040	0.020	0.70

Density (Kg.m^-1)	78.1
Magnetic Permeability	33
Young’s Modulus (N/mm²)	220 x 10³
Specific Heat, 20°C (J.Kg^-1.°K^-1)	475
Specific Electrical Resistance, 20°C (µO.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

0.2% Proof Stress (N/mm² ) [ksi] minimum	720 [103.5]
Ultimate Tensile Strength (N/mm²) [ksi] minimum	860 [124.8]
Elongation (%) minimum	16
Hardness (HBN)	220-335
Charpy V-notch Impact at ambient Temp (J) [ft.lb]	80min [59min]
Charpy V-notch Impact at -46°C (J) [ft.lb]	40av, 35min [29.5av, 25.8min]

Additional Testing
ASTM G48A Corrosion test at 40°C	No pitting and weight loss <4.0g/m²
Ultrasonic Testing	According to ASTM A388
Ferrite Content	35%-55%
Microstructure	Microstructure certified free from grain boundary carbides, sigma, chi and laves phases

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	FERRALIUM 255-FG46	S17400 (17-4PH)	Ti Grade 5	ASTM A193B7	MONE K-500
0.2% Proof Strength (N/mm²), minimum	720	1070	760	720	760
Corrosion Rate (mm.y^-1) Seawater	<0.01	~1	<0.01	High	<0.01
Corrosion Rate (mm.y^-1) 10% sulphuric acid at 80°C	<0.15	10	>1	High	<0.15
Corrosion Rate (mm.y^-1) Boiling 50% nitric acid	<0.15	<0.15	<0.15	High	<0.5
Wear Properties related to Hardness (HBN)	RC28	RC38	RC33	RC20	RC28

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