FERRALIUM® 255-3AF

 

ALLOY TYPE FERRALIUM®
ALLOY NAME FERRALIUM® 255-3AF

Stock Sizes
 
Basic Properties - Mechanical Properties
0.2% Proof Stress (N/mm2 ) [ksi] minimum 570 [82.6]
Ultimate Tensile Strength (N/mm2) [ksi] minimum 830 [120.3]
Elongation (%) minimum 23
Hardness (HBN) 250-330
Charpy V-notch Impact at ambient Temp (J) [ft.lb] 70min [51.6min]



Additional Testing Back to Top
ASTM A262 Corrosion test Practice B Weight loss <0.54g/m2/h
Ultrasonic Testing According to ASTM E114
Ferrite Content 35%-55%
Microstructure Microstructure certified free from grain boundary carbides, sigma, chi and laves phases



Alloy Features Back to Top
   
Excellent corrosion resistance in a wide variety of corrosive chemicals including sulphuric, phosphoric and nitric acids
   
High resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in seawater and other chloride containing environments
   
Excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking in chloride containing environments
   
High Strength - the minimum 0.2% Proof Stress set at 570N/mm2
   
High hardness, giving superior bearing properties for running against other corrosion resistant alloys
   
Excellent ductility and impact strength
   
High resistance to abrasion, erosion and cavitation erosion
   
High structural integrity, optimised phase balance and the absence of sigma and other deleterious phases.


Chemical Specification Back to Top
Elements C Cr Cu Fe Mo Mn N Ni P S Si
Minimum   24.0 1.50 REMAINDER 2.90   0.10 4.50      
Maximum 0.040 27.00 2.50   3.90 1.50 0.25 6.50 0.040 0.030 1.00



Physical Properties Back to Top
Density (Kg.m-1) 78.1
Magnetic Permeability 33
Young’s Modulus (N/mm2) 200 x 103
Specific Heat, 20°C (J.Kg-1.°K-1) 475
Specific Electrical Resistance, 20°C (µΩ.m) 0.80
Thermal conductivity, 20°C (W.m-1.°K-1) 14.2
Mean coefficient of thermal expansion, 20-100°C (°K-1) 11.1 x 10-6



Specifications Back to Top
   
FERRALIUM to MSA-MDS-51VA-BAR
   
STAMICARBON 21022

 

Applications Back to Top
 
Chemical Process Industry Bearing Components:
Sulphuric Acid Production, Nitric Acid Processes, Urea Production, Titanium Dioxide Production, Caustic Evaporators, Equipment Handling Organic and Fatty Acids

 

Machining Advice Back to Top
Operation Cutting Speed m/min (ft/min) Feed Rate
mm/rev (in/rev)
Depth of cut mm (in)
Milling 40 (130) 0.05-0.13 mm/tooth
0.02-0.005 in/tooth
0.5-6.0 (0.02-0.25)
Drilling – 6.4mm (1/4”) dia 250rpm 0.075 (0.003)  
Drilling – 12.7mm (1/2”) dia 250rpm 0.125 (0.005)  
Drilling – 25.4mm (1”) dia 150rpm 0.28 (0.011)  
Turning - Roughing 30- 45 (100-150) 0.20 – 0.38
(0.008-0.015)
3 (0.125)
Turning - Finishing 50- 60 (165-200) 0.13 – 0.20
(0.005-0.008)
0.5 (0.02)
Tooling Milling/Turning: Carbide (SANDVIK GC 235, SECO T25M) Drilling: HSS, point angle 118°, chisel angle 120°




Alloy Comparisons FERRALIUM 255-3AF S17400(17-4PH) S32205 718
(ST)
0.2% Proof Strength (N/mm2), minimum 570 1070 300 550
max
Corrosion Rate (mm.y-1) Seawater <0.01 ~1 <0.01 <0.01
Corrosion Rate (mm.y-1)
10% sulphuric acid at 80°C
<0.15 10 0.4 <0.15
Corrosion Rate (mm.y-1)
Boiling 50% nitric acid
<0.15 <0.15 <0.15 <0.15
Wear Properties related to Hardness (HRC) RC30 RC38 RC20 RC20



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