1.4438, AISI 317L, X2CrNiMo18-15-4 - stainless steel

Stainless acid-resistant steel 1.4438, X2CrNiMo18-15-4, AISI 317L according to EN 10088-1.

Standard Steel Grade
Chemical Composition %
C: Mn: Si: P: S: Cr: Ni: Mo: N:
EN 1.4438 - X2CrNiMo18-15-4
<0.030 <2.0 <1.0 <0.045 <0.030 17.5 - 19.5 13.0 - 17.0 3.0 - 4.0 <0.11
ASTM AISI 317L - UNS S31703
<0.035 <2.0 <1.0 <0.045 <0.030 18.0 - 20.0 11.0 - 15.0 3.0 - 4.0 -
NF Z3CND19-15-04
<0.03 <2.0 <0.75 <0.035 <0.010 17.5 - 19.5 14.0 - 16.0 3.0 - 4.0 -
BS 317S12
<0.03 <2.0 <1.0 <0.045 <0.030 17.5 - 19.5 14.0 - 17.0 3.0 - 4.0 -

1.4438, X2CrNiMo18-15-4, AISI 317L - specification and application

Austenitic acid-resistant special steel, used in the production of heat exchangers, pipelines, fittings, parts of radiators and pumps, connectors, tanks for chemical compounds, bolts and nuts. It is mainly used in the chemical, petrochemical, nitrogen, food, refinery, cryogenic and paper industries. Steel resistant to intergranular corrosion.

Mechanical properties of 1.4438, AISI 317L

  • Tensile strength, Rm: 500 - 700 MPa
  • The yield point, Rp0,2: >200 MPa
  • Elongation, A:> 40%
  • Modulus of elasticity, E: 200 GPa
  • Hardness, HB: <215
  • Specific resistance, Ω: 0.85 mkOhm * m
  • Impact resistance, KV: > 60J
  • Linear expansion coefficient, α: 16.0 * 10-6 K-1
  • Thermal conductivity, λ: 14.0 W * m-1 * K-1
  • Thermal capacity, cp: 500 J * kg-1 * K-1
Temperature (℃) 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550
Modulus of elasticity, E (GPa) 194 - 186 - 179 - 172 - 165 -
The yield point, Rp0,2 (MPa) >172 >157 >147 >137 >127 >120 >115 >112 >110 >108
Linear expansion coefficient, α (* 10-6 K-1) 16.0 - 16.5 - 17.0 - 17.5 - 18.0 -

Heat and plastic treatment of 1.4438, AISI 317L

  • forging and rolling at temperatures 1150 - 800℃
  • Supersaturation at 1020 - 1100 ℃

Substitutes, equivalents and other species designations

X 2 CrNiMo18-15-4
TP317L
317 L
1.4438
1.4476
317S12
317 S 12
X3CrNiMo18-16-5
SUS317L
T 7MoNiCr180
UNS S31703
317-L
Z3CND19-15-04
Z 3 CND 19-15-04

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