Stainless steel
EU
1.4534 - X3CrNiMoAl13-8-2
US
XM-13 - S13800
PH 13-8 Mo is a stainless steel made up of about 13% chromium and 8% nickel. It offers good general corrosion resistance, including stress corrosion cracking.
UNS S13800 stainless steel - 1.4534 - Available from stock
The 1.4543 alloy, also known by the names XM-13, X3CrNiMoAl13-8-2 and UNS S13800, is a precipitation hardening (PH) stainless steel offering an excellent balance between mechanical and corrosion resistance. This alloy is made up of about 13% chromium and 8% nickel, as well as molybdenum and aluminium to enhance its properties.
Technical summary of this steel:
- Europe: 1.4534 | X3CrNiMoAl13-8-2
- USA: XM-13 | S13800
- Europe: EN 3486 | EN 4884 | NF S 94-090
- USA: ASTM XM-13 | UNS S13800
- High mechanical strength thanks to precipitation hardening, allowing for excellent mechanical properties, with both tensile and fatigue strength
- Good corrosion resistance: good general corrosion resistance, including to stress corrosion cracking, making it suitable for applications in corrosive environments.
- Precipitation hardening: significantly increases mechanical strength without compromising on ductility.
- The PH 13-8 (XM-13) alloy’s heat treatment process consists of treating followed by ageing at specific temperatures in order to achieve the desired precipitation hardening condition, optimising its mechanical properties and corrosion resistance.
Properties
- High mechanical strength thanks to precipitation hardening, allowing for excellent mechanical properties, with both tensile and fatigue strength
- Good corrosion resistance: good general corrosion resistance, including to stress corrosion cracking, making it suitable for applications in corrosive environments.
- Precipitation hardening: significantly increases mechanical strength without compromising on ductility.
Standards and Designations
Heat treatment
- The PH 13-8 (XM-13) alloy’s heat treatment process consists of treating followed by ageing at specific temperatures in order to achieve the desired precipitation hardening condition, optimising its mechanical properties and corrosion resistance.
Special advantages
Conclusion
Application
- Used in the aerospace sector for structural components, gears, shafts and other applications that require high resistance, including corrosion resistance.
- Also suitable for uses in the chemical, medical and oil industries, where materials need to be able to withstand corrosive conditions while maintaining high structural integrity.
- The 1.4534/XM-13/UNS S13800 is known for being highly effective even in the most rigorous conditions, with its combination of strength, ductility and corrosion resistance, making it ideal for a variety of critical applications.
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