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AISI 430

AISI 430

AISI 430

(OP)
According to information I have, and more that I found on the web, AISI 430 is a ferritic stainless steel that "does not respond to hardening by heat treatment".

But I've been passed a supplier specification that states, "Material - AISI 430, heat treated".

Do they now something I don't?
Anyone any extra knowledge to share?

RE: AISI 430

Well, they did not say "hardened by heat treatment" which cannot be done.
Heat treatments like annealing, stress relieving etc. are possible in the production process.

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RE: AISI 430

(OP)
Goahead, your're right they didn't say "hardened".

However, the part specified is a connecting pin for a forged link chain which would normally be a case hardened alloy steel, so I assumed(*) they meant "hardened"!

A sample pin now in my possession I've checked at Rc42 which seems a bit hard for 430.  Maybe a chemical analysis is called for to clarify.

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RE: AISI 430

Is it possible that there has been a typo?  Perhaps 4130, heat treated?

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Cory

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RE: AISI 430

As CoryPad noted, 4130 at HRC 42 would make sense.  Also, 431 is a hardenable stainless, rather close to "430" in name, for which HRC 42 is reasonable.

But 430 at HRC 42?  That just ain't right...

RE: AISI 430

(OP)
CoryPad
Don't think its 4130.  The pin I've got has been in service and is clearly corrosion resistant.

lgearhart
431 is a possibility.  One reference I've found for 431 states "...capable of being through hardened up to Rc44".

Really, only a chemical analysis will establish what I've got.

Was it a typo?  Well who knows, but the sample link that came with the pin doesn't conform to the written specification so anything is possible!!

Thanks for the comments.

RE: AISI 430

There are really three variation of 430 available.  All of them meet the same spec.
The low C version is a ferritic.
The high C is a 'weak' martensitic.  It will harden with Q&T.
In the mid range you get some martensite forming, but there is so little C that it isn't very hard.

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