Custom 450® Stainless Steel Wire, is a martensitic stainless steel alloy renowned for its excellent combination of strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance. Comprising chromium, nickel, molybdenum, and copper among other elements, it can be heat treated to achieve specific mechanical properties.
With high tensile strength and good ductility, Custom 450® Stainless Steel Wire is suitable for components requiring durability and resistance to corrosion such as the
medical, aerospace, and industrial industries.
Custom 450® Stainless Steel Wire Applications:
- Orthodontic bracket wire
- Aerospace components
- Chemical processing equipment
- Oil and gas industry components
- Marine hardware
- Surgical instruments
- Springs and wire forms
- Heat exchangers
Custom 450® Stainless Steel Wire Mechanical Properties
(At Room Temperature)
| Custom 450® Stainless Steel Mechanical Properties |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength |
142 KSI (979 MPa) |
| Yield Strength |
118 KSI (814 MPa) |
| Elongation |
13% |
| Hardness |
Rc 28 |
Custom 450® Stainless Steel Wire Physical Properties
| Custom 450® Stainless Steel Physical Properties |
| Density |
0.280 lb/in³, 7.75 g/cm³ |
| Electrical Resistivity: ohm-cm |
ohm-cm
At 68°F (20°C): 0.0000992 |
| Specific Heat: BTU/lb-°F (J/g-°C) |
73-216°F (23-102°C): 0.114 (0.477) |
| Modulus of Elasticity: KSI (MPa) |
28-29 x 10³ (193-200 x 10³) in tension |
| Melting Point |
Approximately 1370°C (2500°F) |
Custom 450® Stainless Steel Wire Chemical Composition
| Element |
Min |
Max |
| Carbon |
- |
0.05 |
| Manganese |
- |
1.00 |
| Phosphorus |
- |
0.030 |
| Sulfur |
- |
0.030 |
| Silicon |
- |
1.00
|
| Chromium |
14.00
|
16.00 |
| Nickel |
5.00
|
7.00 |
| Molybdenum |
0.50
|
1.00 |
| Copper |
1.25
|
1.75 |
| Columbium |
8 x Carbon |
|
| Iron |
Balance |