Crucible Data Sheet CRUCIBLE 440¢ is a hardenable chro- rmium steel. It has one of the highest attain- able hardnesses of the corrosion and heat Fesisting grades. This grade is magnetic at all times. For those applications where superior machinability is desired and where slightly lower corrosion resistance is satisfactory, CRUCIBLE 440F can be supplied Typical Applications Ball bearings Bushings. Valve parts Cutlery Note: The above are some typical applications. Your Specific apolication should not be undertaker without independent study and evaluation for sutabiity Forging CRUCIBLE 440C should be forged at 1950 to 2050 F and finished not lower than 1750 F. Reheating should be used if neces- sary. This grade should be allowed to cool slowly after forging, Annealing CRUCIBLE 4400 should be annealed for maximum sofiness by thorough soaking at 1850 F for six hours followed by a furnace cool. This grade can be “cycle annealed by heating to 1600 F,, holding two hours, cool- ing to 1800 F, and holding four hours. The steel may be cooled in air if desired Cycle isothermal) annealing is mostpracticaltor applications in which fll advantage may be taken of the rapid cooling to the transtormation temperature ane from tistempersture down to room temperate ‘Thus. for small parts which ean be conveniently han ‘Note: Temperatures shown throughout his datasheet are metal temperatures. CRUCIBLE 440C STAINLESS STEEL Carbon 0.95/1.20% Manganese 1.00% max, Silicon 1.00% max. Phosphorus 0.40% max. Sultur 0.03% Chromium 16.00/18.00% Molybdenum 0.75% max. ‘makes possible large ime savings as compared with the conventional slow furnace eoaling. The method oles no particular advantage for applications such a batch annealing of large furnace loads in which the rate of cooling 1 the center of load may be 50 slow ae (0 precivde any rapid cooling fo the rans formation temperatures. For such applications. the Conventional fil annealing method usually ofers 3 better arsurance of obtaining the desired microsirec re and properties. The recommendation for eyele annealing is ‘based on he principles explainedinP.Paysan's "The ‘Annealing of Stee! which appearedin iron Age. June ‘and July sues, 1983, Hardening and Tempering CRUCIBLE 440C can be hardened for ‘maximum hardness by oll quenching or air Cooling from 1850 to 1900 F. Large sections or complex parts should be preheated to 1425 F, equalize, and then raised to the aus- tenitizing temperature. Ifthe finished partis ‘not to be ground and polished, the surface may be improved by packing in a neutral ‘material during heating. Tempering shouldbe at the proper temperature to give the desired approximate hardness as indicated below. Tompering Temperature Hardness CF) Fockwell As quenched 58. 212 59 400 56 00 34 200 55 1000 51 It is desirable to avoid tempering be- tween 800 and 1100 F, as there is @ drop in impact strength within this range, coinci- dental with which there is also a reduction In resistance to corrosion, Welding CRUCIBLE 440€ should be welded with ‘Type 4406 filler weld metal fthe mechanical properties of the weld metal must be similar to those of the parent metal. In welding an- nealed material, the steel should be pre- heated to 600 F and annealed following welding by heating uniformly and thorough- ly at 1900 F followed by air cooling. When welding hardened and tempered mater preheat to the tempering temperature, weld, ‘and post-heat at the appropriate tempering temperature for 2 hours, Resistance to Scaling ‘CRUCIBLE 440C scales at approximate- ly 1400 F. This temperature will vary with the type of atmosphere, type of construc- tion, and cycle of operation Specifications CRUCIBLE 440C STAINLESS STEEL General Corrosion Resistance CRUCIBLE 440C is resistant to corro- sion in atmosphere environments, fresh water, mild acids, alkalies, and fruit and vegatable juices. The better the finish of the hardened and tempered part, the better will be its corrosion resistance. Cutlery Applications CRUCIBLE 440C is particularly de- signed for cutlery applications reauiring a high hardness and an excellent retention of the cutting edge. When this grade isordered ‘specifically for mirrorefinish cutlery applica lions, material will be supplied which has been processed in such a manner as to in- sure the obtaining of a polished surface of ‘mirrorfinish” quality. Care should be taken in grinding and polishing this grade so that excessive heat is not produced by this oper- ation as the resistance to staining will be lowared. In general, CRUCIBLE 440C re- sembles tool steels in thal it reauires great care in fabrication and hardening, ‘CRUCIBLE 440C has found wide industry acceptance and meets the following speci- fications: 00-s-7634 ‘AMS 56300 ‘ASTM A-580-67 ASTM A-276-67CRUCIBLE 440c STAINLESS STEEL — Machining Data Tooling Wisthor —|_High Speed Tooling’ | Garbide Tooling ‘Depth of Cut ‘Speed Feed —| Speed] Feed Operation om tom) — | cavren | tom) | Gaveow) Tornng singe pont 0.080 5 ‘ooo | 200 | cow 0.250 65 004 | 200 | 0020 0500 0 ons | 175 | 00s Forming 12 wide 65 oooi2 | 120 | cove 1 wide 65 ooo10 | 120 | cove Ys wae 60 coos | 120 | oooz 2) wide 0 coos | 120 | coor curott sie wide 60 coor | 120 | cove Va wide 0 coors | 120 | aoe s/6wide 65 ooo1 | 120 | 0002 Wa wide 6 coos | 120 | 00s Dring 116k 40 0010 We oa 40 0.0020 14 da 4s 1002s 1 da a5 030 Sia oa a 0035 1 da. 8 0.0040 ‘fuse te ager aed rte nr re Physical Properties Modulus of elasticity in tonsion, 1000 pi 29,000 Specific gravity 775, Density (b)/cu in) 0278 ‘Spositc electneal resistance (microhm centimeters) Room temperature 599 Specific heat (BTUsb (°F) —(92-212°F) on ‘Thermal conductivity (BTU ft. sa. °F) 200°. wo Mean linear coelficinat of thermal expansion (n/n) (°F) 32.212. 527x108 32.600. 60. Melting point range (°F). ‘2800/2700 Mechanical Properties (All values are representative properties in the annealed condition), Tensile strength. 1000 pi Yield steenat (02% offs), 1000 ps! Elongation in 2. % Reduction of area Hardaess4 —________ervorete aoc states steet TTT Curve: Grade-CRUCIBLE 4406 ‘Astenitizing temperature 1900" F Critical temperature (AC1)-1480°F _C Mn _P__S__Si_N Cr _M Prior concition-annealed 702 DSH TOT Tow Uss O18 Test O48 “ r | rt iat na Fe | | - ater Ge * | 7 ” | ve \] - Lf r | mt Le ae 4 | rr | |g [TTT Lut iy hore LT 1s Note: Ropers shown troughous ths dts sheet are pica value. Normal waitin In ‘Snemin, soe a condont of Raat wentment may tne devises am ese vhsc * Crucible lindustries Crucible Industries LLC 575 State Fair Blvd, Solvay, NY 13209 ‘ww crucible.com 800-366-1180 318-487-4111