A.6.1. Stainless Steel A286

PRODUCT

Type

Metal Alloy

Chemical Composition

25% Ni, 15% Cr, 2% Ti, 1.5% Mn, 1.3% Mo, 0.3% V, Rem. Fe

Manufacturer

Maher Ltd

          Edward Street,

          Sheffield S3  7GD

          UK

Tel: +44 (0)114 290 9200

Fax: +44 (0)114 290 9290

Email:

www.maher.co.uk

EXPERIENCE & AVAILABILITY

Development Status

Commercial Product

Cost Range

Medium

Lot Reproducibility

Werk. No. 1.4980, Z6 NCT 25/15

Space Experience

Extensive

GENERAL PROPERTIES (Physical, Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Optical)

Nature

Typical Value

Remarks

Specific Gravity

7.92

@ Room Temperature

Ultimate Tensile Strength

1007 MPa

@ Room Temperature

Proof Stress (0.2%)

690 MPa

@ Room Temperature

Elongation at Break

25%

@ Room Temperature

Thermal Expansion Coefficient

18.5 x 10-6 °C -1

@ Room Temperature

Thermal Conductivity

23.7 W m -1 °C -1

@ Room Temperature

PROPERTIES RELEVANT TO SPACE USE

Nature

Typical Value

Type of Test

Atmospheric Corrosion

High resistance up to 700°C.

 

Stress Corrosion

High resistance.

 

SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

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