DATA

UNS S31803 / 1.4462 / F51

SHEET
DUPLEX STAINLESS STEEL
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS mechanical strength / lower weight is required and / or
resistance to stress corrosion cracking is needed.
Pumps, valves, chokes, Xmas trees, pipework / flanges,
bolting, connectors & manifolds. In oil and gas industry.
Equipment in brewing, power generation and chemical AVAILABILITY
engineering. Bar, forgings, sheet, plate, pipe, tube, closed die forgings,
flanges and welding consumables.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Material to UNS S31803 (and the other specifications listed MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
below) is described as a duplex stainless steel with a • UNS S31803 in various ASTM product form
microstructure of 50:50 austenite and ferrite. The steel specifications
combines good mechanical strength (typically up to over • EN 10088-3 1.4462 (Grade X2CrNiMoN22-5-3)
480 MPa yield strength) and ductility with moderate to • NORSOK MDS D41 to D45, D47 & D48
good corrosion resistance in a variety of environments. By • ASTM A182 F51
agreement, the alloy can be supplied with a PREn (Pitting • NACE MR01-75 (latest revision) / ISO 15156
Resistance Equivalent) at >34 which ensures that the
resistance to pitting corrosion is as high as possible for this
alloy grade. In addition, the steel offers good resistance to MACHINABILITY / WELDING
stress corrosion cracking. Ambient and subzero temperature The machining and welding of this grade of duplex
notch ductility is good. These attributes mean that this stainless steel presents no particular problems. Guidance
duplex steel can be used successfully as an alternative to notes are available upon request.
300 series stainless steels in applications where higher

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION % (EN 10088-3 1.4462)

Weight
C Mn Si S P Cr Ni Mo N PREn
(%)
Min. 21.0 4.5 2.5 0.10 33 - 34
Max 0.03 2.00 1.00 0.015 0.035 23.0 6.5 3.5 0.22 Typical
PREn = Cr % + 3.3Mo% + 16N%

MINIMUM MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

(EN 10088-3 1.4462 MAX DIAMETER 160mm – SOLUTION TREATED)
Ultimate Tensile Strength 650 – 880 MPa ( 94 – 128 ksi )
0.2% Proof Strength 450 MPa ( 65 ksi )
Elongation 25 %
Hardness (Max) 270 HB
Impact 100 J ( 74 ft.lb )

TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Density 7.8 kg/dm3
Specific Thermal Capacity at 200C 500 J.Kg-1.K-1
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion at 20 - 1000C 13.0 x 10-6 K-1
Thermal Conductivity at 200C 15 W.m-1.K-1
Electrical Resistivity at 200C 0.80 Ω .mm2 .m-1
Modulus of Elasticity at 200C 200 GPa
Magnetisable Yes

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