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Basic Martensitic Stainless Steel

Grade 410

Proven martensitic stainless steel offering reliable performance for valve components and standard oilfield applications in non-sour environments.

100 KSI
Min UTS
13Cr
Basic Grade
22 HRC
NACE Max
410 Stainless Steel

Why Choose 410 Stainless Steel?

Cost Effective

Economical choice for basic stainless requirements

Good Corrosion Resistance

Suitable for atmospheric and mild corrosive environments

Valve Applications

Proven performance in valve bodies and components

Easy Processing

Standard heat treatment and machining processes

Important Service Limitations

Grade 410 has specific environmental limitations that must be considered for safe application.

H2S Environments

Critical

Not suitable for sour service containing hydrogen sulfide

Use Super 13Cr or higher alloys

High Chloride

Moderate

Limited resistance to high chloride concentrations

Consider duplex or super duplex grades

Temperature Limits

Moderate

Maximum service temperature ~400°C (750°F)

Higher alloys for elevated temperature

Hardness Control

Important

NACE requires ≤22 HRC for sour service approval

Proper heat treatment essential

Technical Specifications

Chemical Composition (Weight %)

UNS S41000 - Basic 13Cr

ElementMinMax
Carbon(C)-0.15
Silicon(Si)-1.00
Manganese(Mn)-1.00
Phosphorus(P)-0.040
Sulfur(S)-0.030
Chromium(Cr)11.5013.50
Nickel(Ni)-0.75
Iron(Fe)BalanceBalance

Heat Treatment Schedule

Hardening & Double Tempering

ProcessTemperatureCooling
Hardening925-980°C (1700-1800°F)Oil quench
1st Tempering620-650°C (1150-1200°F)Air cool
2nd Tempering620-650°C (1150-1200°F)Air cool

Mechanical Properties

Hardened & Double Tempered Condition

ConditionUTSYieldElongationCVN ImpactHardness
Hardened & Double Tempered100 KSI Min80 KSI Min15%27 J @ -29°C22 HRC Max (NACE)

Corrosion Resistance Performance

EnvironmentResistanceNotes
AtmosphericGoodGeneral atmospheric corrosion
Fresh WaterGoodMild freshwater environments
CO2 EnvironmentsGoodStandard CO2 service applications
H2S ServiceLimitedNot recommended for sour service
Chloride SolutionsFairLimited chloride resistance
AcidsLimitedMild acids only

Industry Applications

Valve Components

  • Valve bodies
  • Valve bonnets
  • End connections
  • Valve seat facings

Oilfield Equipment

  • Wellhead components
  • Christmas tree parts
  • Flowline connections
  • Standard pressure service

General Industrial

  • Fasteners
  • Pump shafts
  • Turbine blades
  • Cutlery applications

CO2 Service

  • CO2 injection systems
  • Gas processing
  • Pipeline components
  • Sweet service applications

Standards & Specifications

UNS S41000
ASTM A182
ASTM A276
ASTM A479
NACE MR0175

NACE MR0175 Requirements

  • • Maximum hardness: 22 HRC
  • • Hardened & double tempered condition mandatory
  • • Not suitable for sour service (H2S environments)
  • • Approved for sweet CO2 environments
  • • Regular hardness verification required

Related Alloys

420 Modified

Higher carbon martensitic with improved hardness

Enhanced wear resistance

13-5-2 Super 13Cr

Enhanced martensitic with better corrosion resistance

Superior CO2 and chloride resistance

17-4 PH

Precipitation hardening stainless steel

Higher strength capability

Upgrade Considerations

For enhanced corrosion resistance or sour service applications, consider upgrading to Super 13Cr (13-5-2) or duplex stainless steel grades for superior performance.

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