1.

4105
X6CrMoS17
General comments

Relevant current
and obsolete
standards

Special grades
for particular
applications

Chromium ferritic stainless steel with sulphur

C max. 0.08 Cr 16.00 18.00 Mo 0.20 0.60 S 0.15 0.35
The machinability of 1.4105 is far superior to that of the ferritic 17 % chromium steel, 1.4016
as a result of the controlled sulphur addition to this grade of steel. The addition of sulphur
however reduces the resistance to corrosion, and as such 1.4016 is significantly more resistant
to corrosion than 1.4105, despite their similar chromium contents.
It should be noted that as a result of the sulphur addition, neither minimum impact properties,
nor elevated temperature properties are specified.
To obtain soft magnetic properties, a special heat treatment after final processing is required.
EN 10088-3
AISI
JIS
AFNOR
DIN 17440

1.4105
430F
430F
Z8CF17
1.4105

X4CrMoS17

soft magnetic grades

General properties

corrosion resistance
mechanical properties
forgeability
weldability
machinability

Special properties

ferromagnetic grade with good machinability

soft magnetic properties HC < 120 A/m in annealed condition
J max. ca. 1,6 T
r 1500

Physical properties

Typical applications

density (kg/dm3)
electrical resistivity at 20 C ( mm2/m)
magnetizability
thermal conductivity at 20 C (W/m K)
specific heat capacity at 20 C (J/kg K)
Hc (A/m)
thermal expansion (K-1)

low
poor
poor
poor
excellent

7.70
0.70
yes
25
460
< 120
20 100
20 200
20 300
20 400
20 500

C:
C:
C:
C:
C:

10.0
10.5
10.5
10.5
11.0

x
x
x
x
x

10-6
10-6
10-6
10-6
10-6

automotive industry
electronic equipment
Note: available from stock
diameters 23 mm on request

Processing
properties

automated machining
machinable
hammer and die forging
cold forming
cold heading
suited to polishing

Conditions

annealed

Demand tendency
Corrosion
resistance
(PRE = 16.0 18.0)*

yes
yes
seldom
seldom
seldom
yes

rising, mainly products made from wire

Although 1.4105, contains 17 % chromium, the corrosion resistance of this steel is severely
compromised by the addition of sulphur. This is particularly true when exposed to environments
that promote pitting and crevice corrosion. It should also be noted that this grade of steel is
not resistant to intergranular corrosion in either the as-delivered or the welded condition.
* The range of PRE values that are possible for this grade of steel thus have to be viewed with
some scepticism since the detrimental effects of sulphur are not taken into account in the
determination of PRE values.

1.4105
X6CrMoS17
Heat treatment
and mechanical
properties

C max. 0.08 Cr 16.00 18.00 Mo 0.20 0.60 S 0.15 0.35

1.4105 may be annealed to a fully soft structure by holding the steel or component in the
temperature range 750 C to 850 C followed by slow cooling in air. Care must however be
taken to ensure that a temperature of 825 C is not exceeded during annealing. In this condition,
the following mechanical properties can be expected:
Property
yield strength (N/mm2)
tensile strength (N/mm2)
tensile elongation (%)
hardness

Rp0.2
Rm
A5
HB

Specification
250
430 630
> 20
200

Note: the HB values could be 60 units higher, the tensile strengths 150 N/mm2 higher and the
tensile elongation reduced to 10 % due to cold work during straightening of profiles 35 mm.
Welding

In general, 1.4105 is not welded, other than occasionally being friction or resistance welded.

Forging

When forging 1.4105, gradual heating to a temperature of about 850 C is recommended

prior to more rapid heating to a temperature of between 1100 C and 1130 C. Forging then
takes place between 1130 C 1050 C.

Machining

The machinability of this grade of stainless steel has been significantly improved as a result of
the sulphur addition. When machining 1.4105 with coated hard metal cutting tools, the following
parameters can be used as a guideline:
1. Turning CNC

Annealed
Rm 650 720 N/mm2

Depth of cut (mm)

Feed rate (mm/r)
Cutting speed
(m/min)

6
0.5

3
0.4

1
0.2

280

330

420

6
0.5

3
0.4

1
0.2

160

175

195

140

155

175

2. Automated machining

Annealed
Rm 650 720 N/mm2
Annealed and drawn
Rm 730 790 N/mm2

Depth of cut (mm)

Feed rate (mm/r)
Cutting speed
(m/min)
Cutting speed
(m/min)

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Created: 01.08.07

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