X45CrNiW18-9, 1.4873 - valve steel

Austenitic valve steel X45CrNiW18-9 chromium-nickel-tungsten for heavy-duty engine valves according to DIN 17480.

StandardSteel Grade
Chemical Composition %
C:Mn:Si:P:S:Cr:Mo:Ni:V:Ti:Cu:W:
EN/DINX45CrNiW18-9 - 1.4873 - 4873
0.40 - 0.500.80 - 1.502.00 - 3.00<0.045<0.03017.00 - 19.00-8.00 - 10.00---0.80 - 1.20
PN4H14N14W2M
0.40 - 0.50<0.70<0.80<0.030<0.03013.00 - 15.000.25 - 0.4013.00 - 15.00<0.20--2.00 - 2.75
БДС4Ch18N9S2WG - 4Х18Н9С2ВГ
0.40 - 0.500.80 - 1.402.00 - 3.00<0.030<0.03017.00 - 20.00-8.00 - 10.00---0.80 - 1.20
GOST45Ch14N14V2M - 45H14N14V2M - EL189 - 45Х14Н14В2М - ЕЛ189
0.40 - 0.50<0.70<0.80<0.035<0.02013.00 - 15.000.25 - 0.4013.00 - 15.00<0.20<0.20<0.302.00 - 2.80
AFNORZ45CNW18-09 - Z 45 CNW 18-09 - X19T4
0.40 - 0.500.80 - 1.502.00 - 3.00<0.040<0.0307.00 - 19.00-8.00 - 10.00---0.80 - 1.20
ČSN / STNČSN 17 322 - ČSN 17322
0.40 - 0.50<0.70<0.80<0.040<0.03012.00 - 15.000.20 - 0.4012.00 - 15.00---2.00 - 2.75
BSBS 331S42
0.37 - 0.470.50 - 1.001.00 - 2.00<0.040<0.03013.00 - 15.000.40 - 0.7013.00 - 15.00---2.20 - 3.00
MSZSZ 12 - SZ12
0.40 - 0.500.90 - 1.402.30 - 3.00<0.030<0.03017.00 - 19.00-8.50 - 10.00--<0.300.80 - 1.20
JISF SUH 31 - SUH31 - SUH 31 TK - SUH 31 TP
0.35 - 0.45<0.601.50 - 2.50<0.040<0.03014.00 - 16.00-13.00 - 15.00---2.00 - 3.00
STAS45WNiCr180 - 45 WNiCr 180
0.40 - 0.500.80 - 1.502.00 - 3.00<0.045<0.03017.00 - 19.00-8.00 - 10.00---0.80 - 1.20
AFNORZ35CNWS14-14 - Z 35 CNWS 14-14
0.30 - 0.40<1.001.00 - 2.00<0.040<0.03013.00 - 15.00-13.00 - 15.00---2.00 - 3.00
UNS
AMS 
SAE
S66009 - S 66009 - 5700 - 5700 E - J1692 - J775 - EV 9 - K66009
0.35 - 0.50<1.000.30 - 0.80<0.045<0.03012.00 - 15.000.20 - 0.5012.00 - 15.00---1.50 - 3.00

Stal X45CrNiW18-9 - specification and application

Austenitic valve steel with a high carbon content, intended for inlet and outlet valves of engines. It is characterized by high corrosion resistance in the gases of combustion engines. Heat-resistant up to 730℃

Mechanical properties of X45CrNiW18-9

Mechanical properties at ambient temperatures
Tensile strength Rm 800 - 1000 MPa
The yield point Re > 380 MPa
Elongation A > 25%
Contraction, Z > 35 %
Density ρ 7.9 kg/dm3
Thermal conductivity λ

14.5 W⋅m⁻¹ K⁻¹

Tensile strength at various temperatures

Tensile strength Rm The yield point Re Temperature
600 MPa 250 MPa 500℃
550 MPa 230 MPa 550℃
500 MPa 210 MPa 600℃
410 MPa 190 MPa 650℃
350 MPa 170 MPa 700℃
270 MPa 140 MPa 750℃

Coefficient of linear expansion in the ranges of individual temperatures

Linear expansion
Temperature values
20 - 300℃ 17.5 ⋅ 10-6 1/℃
20 - 500℃ 18.2 ⋅ 10-6 1/℃
20 - 700℃ 18.6 ⋅ 10-6 1/℃

Heat treatment of X45CrNiW18-9 steel

Type of process Type of cooling Temperature
Hardening in water 1000 - 1050℃

Substitutes, equivalents and other species designations

4H14N14W2M
4CH18N9S2WG
4Х18Н9С2ВГ
45CH14N14V2M
45KH14N14V2M
EL189
45Х14Н14В2М
4873
ЕЛ189
Z45CNW18-09
Z 45 CNW 18-09
X19T4
ČSN 17 322
ČSN 17322
BS 331S42
SZ 12 - SZ12
F SUH 31
SUH31
X 45 CRNIW 18-9
SUH 31 TK
SUH 31 TP
STR31
STR 31
45WNICR180
45 WNICR 180
F-320.C
F-320 C
Z35CNWS14-14
Z 35 CNWS 14-14
S66009
S 66009
5700
5700 E
J1692
J775
EV 9
K66009

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