17-4PH stainless steel (commonly referred to simply as 17-4), often called just 17-4, is an exceptional martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel alloy characterized by high strength, excellent corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties. The "PH" in its name refers to precipitation hardening, an application process which imparts exceptional strength through heat treatment resulting in greater material strength than ever before.

17-4PH sheets stand out due to their impressive strength, which can be further augmented through heat treatment to produce different degrees of hardness. They exhibit exceptional tensile strength and hardness levels which makes them suitable for applications where robustness is of key importance. Their corrosion resistance also excels, especially in environments exposed to moisture, chemicals or saltwater exposure, this feature makes 17-4PH an ideal candidate for marine, aerospace or oil and gas industries where corrosion protection is vitally important.

Stainless Steel 17-4Ph Sheet

17-4PH sheets provide incredible versatility beyond their mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, offering superior machinability that enables effortless fabrication into various shapes and components for manufacturing purposes. Their precise dimensions facilitate intricate part creation while their excellent weldability enables seamless incorporation into larger structures or assemblies.

17-4PH sheets have become widely utilized across numerous industries due to their unique combination of properties. Within aerospace applications specifically, 17-4PH sheets find widespread usage within structural component, engine part, and landing gear manufacturing applications due to their superior combination of strength/weight ratio and corrosion resistance, these properties make these sheets particularly ideal for this use.

17-4PH sheets are widely employed within the oil and gas industry as downhole equipment, valve components and offshore platforms to withstand harsh operating conditions in these locations. Their combination of corrosion resistance, strength and durability provides reliable performance even under challenging circumstances.

Furthermore, 17-4PH sheets find application in medical manufacturing, for example they're often employed when fabricating surgical instruments, orthopedic implants and medical devices due to its biocompatibility, its strength and corrosion resistance make this material perfect for this field of medicine.

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Manufacturing Process Of Stainless Steel 17-4PH Sheets

Melting and Casting

Melting and Casting

Steel and alloying metals are loaded into an electric arc furnace. Once in the furnace, the metal is heated to a specific temperature above its melting point, usually in excess of 2800°F.

Forming

Forming

Most cast steel is formed by hot rolling—the slab, bloom, or billet is heated and passed through large rollers, stretching out the steel into a longer, thinner form.

Heat Treatment

Heat Treatment

Heat treatment strengthens rolled steel by recrystallizing the deformed microstructure. Most steel is heat treated by annealing.

Cutting or Machining

Cutting or Machining

Steel is cut to a specified shape and size. The steel can be sheared with circular knives, sawed with high-speed blades, or blanked with punches.

finishing

Finishing

Steels can be made with a wide variety of surface finishes. The chosen surface finish is not purely aesthetic. The type of finish is determined by the intended application.

Specification Of Stainless Steel 17-4PH Sheets

Standards ASTM A240 / ASME SA240
Dimensions ASTM, ASME, and API
Sheets Plates Width 1000mm, 1219mm, 1500mm, 1800mm, 2000mm, 2500mm, 3000mm, 3500mm, etc
Sheets Plates Thickness 4mm-100mm
Sheets Plates Length 2000mm, 2440mm, 3000mm, 5800mm, 6000mm, etc
Surface Finish No.1, 2B, BA, 8K Mirror, Hairline, satin (Met with Plastic Coated) Embossed, brush, No.4, HL, matt, pvc etc.
Value added services Cladding, Heat Treatment, Annealed, Pickling, Polish, Rolling, Cutting, Bending, Forging, Minor Fabrication Etc.
Hardness Half Hard, Quarter Hard, Soft, Hard, Spring Hard
Form Coils, Foils, Rolls, Strip, Flats, Blank (Circle), Ring (Flange)

Types Of SS 17-4PH Sheets

Hot Rolled Sheets

Hot Rolled Sheet

Cold Rolled Sheets

Cold Rolled Sheet

Chequered Sheets

Chequered Sheets

Other Types Of Stainless Steel 17-4PH Sheets

  • SS 17-4PH Shim Sheets
  • ASTM A240 17 4PH Stainless Steel Sheets
  • Stainless Steel 17-4PH Sheets
  • 17-4PH Stainless Steel Sheets
  • Austenitic Stainless Steel 17-4PH Sheets
  • UNS S17400 Sheets
  • SS 17-4PH Sheets
  • 17-4PH Stainless Steel Perforated Sheet
  • Stainless Steel 1.4542 Sheets
  • Stainless Steel 17-4PH® Polish Sheets
  • Stainless Steel 17-4PH Embossed Sheet
  • 17-4PH Stainless Steel No 4 Mirror Finish Sheets

Stainless Steel 17-4 PH Sheets Technical Information

Stainless Steel 17-4PH Sheets Equivalent Grades

STANDARD WERKSTOFF NR. UNS JIS AFNOR EN
SS 17-4PH 1.4542 S17400 SUS 630 Z6CNU17-04 X5CrNiCuNb16.4

Chemical Composition of SS 17-4PH Sheets

Grade C P Si Ni Cu Fe Mn S Cr Cb+Ta
SS 17-4 PH 0.07 0.04 1.0 max 3.0 – 5.0 3.0 – 5.0 Bal 1.0 max 0.03 15.0 – 17.5 5 X C / 0.45

Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steel 17-4PH Sheets

Condition Ultimate Tensile
Strength (PSI)
0.2% Yield
Strength (PSI)
Elongation
(% in 2in.)
Reduction Of
Area (%)
Hardness
Brinell
Hardness
Rockwell
H900 190,000 170,000 10 40 388 C40
H1025 155,000 145,000 12 45 331 C35
H1075 145,000 125,000 13 45 311 C32
H1150 135,000 105,000 16 50 277 C28
H1150-M 115,000 75,000 18 55 255 C24
H1150-D 125,000 105,000 16 50 255 min-
311 max
C24-33

Stainless Steel 17-4PH Sheets Industrial Application

Electrical Industry

Automotive Industry

Construction Industry

Defence Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Petroleum Industry

Petrochemical Industry

Milk & Dairy Industry

Export & Supply Destination of Stainless Steel 17-4PH Sheets

Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia/Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, British, China, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam.

Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.