Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steel


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Material hierarchy: Metal - Ferrous metal - Steel - Stainless steel

Precipitation hardening stainless steels have a typical composition of 17% Cr and 7% Ni with additional small amounts of alloying elements such as aluminum, copper, titanium, and molybdenum. Their distinguishing feature among stainlesses is that they can be strengthened by precipitation hardening. Strength and corrosion resistance are maintained at elevated temperatures, which suits these alloys to aerospace applications.