DATA SHEET

MARVAC™ 250 VIM-VAR

HIGH STRENGTH MARAGING STEEL

Typical C Si Mn Ni Co Mo Ti Al Fe
Composition 0.01 0.05 0.05 18.50 7.75 4.80 0.40 0.10 Bal

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
MARVAC 250 VIM-VAR is a low carbon maraging steel capable of 240,000 psi minimum yield
strength, coupled with excellent toughness and ductility. The alloy has good fabrication
characteristics, which include a low rate of work hardening, good machinability and weldability, and
a very simple heat treatment process. Marvac 250 is produced by vacuum induction melting
followed by VAC-ARC® remelting. This approach provides superior cleanness and a preferred
ingot structure to enhance transverse mechanical properties. Marvac 250 is supplied in the
solution annealed condition.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES WORKABILITY

Density: 0.289 lb/in3 (8.00 g/cm3)
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (75-
900°F): 5.6 x 10-6 in/in/°F
Modulus of Elasticity: 27.0x106psi (186x103
MPa)
Poissons Ratio: 0.30
HEAT TREATMENT
Maraging Cycle: Hold 3-6 hours at 900°F
(482°C), then air cool. Resulting hardness is
approximately 50 HRC. Size change during
maraging in most cases is negligible; slight
shrinkage on the order of 0.0005" per inch
can be expected.
Solution Treatment: Hold one hour per inch
of thickness at 1500°F (816°C), then air cool.
Resulting hardness is approximately 30 HRC.
A protective atmosphere is not required, but
precautions should be taken to avoid
carburization.
Stress Relieving: To eliminate excessive
stresses caused by machining or cold
working, a solution treatment at 1500°F
(816°C) should be performed.
Hot Working: Marvac 250 is readily forged
and rolled. For forging or rolling, billet
material is generally heated between 1700-
1900°F (927-1038°). The actual temperature
selected depends upon the size being forged
or rolled and the degree of reduction to be
accomplished; the finishing temperature
should be below 1700°F to ensure optimum
mechanical properties. Cracking is typically
not a problem at low hot work finishing
temperatures.
Cold Working: Marvac 250 exhibits low work
hardening characteristics and can therefore
be subjected to large cold working reductions
in without cracking.
Welding: This alloy is readily weldable,
without preheat, in both the solution annealed
and fully aged conditions. Only a post-weld
aging treatment is required to restore
properties in the weldment.
Machining: Marvac 250 is most easily
machined in the solution annealed condition.
After aging, the alloy can be machined like
conventional steels at similar hardness levels.
Rigid equipment and firm tool supports are
essential.

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MARVAC™ 250 VIM-VAR
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
(Solution annealed and aged at 900°F)

Impact Toughness (Charpy V-notch) Fracture Toughness: 75 ksi√in minimum

Test Temperature Impact Energy (Minimum value per MIL-S-46850D)
°F °C ft-lbs J
Fatigue Endurance Limit
RT 22 30 smooth: 110 ksi (758 MPa)
-100 -73 18 24 notched: 55 ksi (379 MPa)
-200 -129 15 20 (kt = 2.2)

TYPICAL ROOM TEMPERATURE TRANSVERSE TENSILE PROPERTIES

Size Tested* Tensile Yield
Specimen Location % El % RA
in (mm) ksi MPa ksi MPa
10 (254) Octagon Center 263 1815 249 1715 10.2 45
10 (254) Octagon Mid-radius 263 1815 250 1725 11.5 49
5 (127) RCS Center 267 1840 250 1725 12.0 55
5 (127) RCS Mid-radius 267 1840 251 1730 12.2 56
*Heat treated as tensile specimen blanks

TYPICAL ELEVATED TEMPERATURE TENSILE PROPERTIES

Test Temperature Tensile Yield
% El % RA
°F °C ksi MPa ksi MPa
70 21 260 1793 252 1738 11 56
600 316 227 1565 213 1469 12 57
800 427 210 1448 193 1331 14 57
900 482 198 1365 176 1214 15 62
1000 538 156 1076 141 972 21 72

SPECIFICATIONS APPLICATIONS
The following specifications are offered for Jet engine and gas turbine components,
general reference and should not be rocket motor cases, landing gear, high-
considered a complete listing. strength shafting and other critical
AMS 6512 components requiring high-strength, high
MIL-S-46850D toughness and minimal heat treatment
distortion.
AVAILABILITY
Marvac 250 steel is available as bar, billet,
and ingot from Latrobe Specialty Steel. For
further information, please contact your
Latrobe Specialty Steel representative.

Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650-0031 U.S.A.

Phone: (724) 537-7711 Fax: (724) 532-6316
www.latrobesteel.com

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