- The highest carbon stainless steel of the 440 series.
- It is a very good blade steel.
- I think the reason it is not more popular is because newer steels have overshadowed it.


 

This alloy been properly annealed and is in the soft condition. You do not have to do any non-standard wasteful processes before heat treating. The steel must be heat treated to get to a hardened state. Follow the heat treat recipe and the steel will harden.

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Please note that this data is to be used ONLY FOR REFERENCE, NOT FOR DESIGN, and by using it,you agree that any decisions you make regarding materials for your project are at your own discretion.
Thickness
0.1
Width
3
Length
11.6
Alloy
440C
Temper
Annealed
Production Method
Hot Rolled Descaled Annealed
Metal Type
Stainless Steel
Shape
Bar-Rectangle
Ships
1 Business Day
Weight/Lineal Foot
1.0 pounds
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Mechanical Properties

Density g/cm^3
8
Rockwell Hardness B Scale
99
Ultimate Tensile Strength KSI
100
Brinell Hardness 3000 kg load
234
Melting Point °F
2500 - 2700
Elongation % in 2 in.
14
Yield Tensile Strength KSI
65
Electrical Conductivity % IACS
2
Shear Strength KSI
63
Machinability %
40
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Chemistry Information : 440C Stainless Steel

Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
Element
Percentage
Fe
80.75
C
1.05  max
Mn
0.4  max
Si
0.4  max
Mo
0.4  max
Cr
17  max

This product is a rectangular bar measuring 0.1 inches thick by 3.0 inches wide and 11.6 inches long.

The bar is supplied in an annealed, soft condition and must be heat treated following the recommended recipe to achieve hardness suitable for blade applications.

This product ships within 1 business day and is currently in stock.

No, a material test report (MTR) is not available for this product.

With a machinability rating of 40, this high carbon stainless steel is excellent for blades and other applications requiring high hardness after heat treatment.

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