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Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel

Nitronic 50 stainless steel, also known as UNS S20910 or ASTM XM-19, is an austenitic alloy with added nitrogen that provides numerous beneficial qualities over 316 stainless steel, including:

  • Increased strength
  • Greater corrosion resistance
  • Double the yield strength

Additionally, Nitronic 50 stainless exhibits very good mechanical properties at extreme hot or cold temperatures, and, unlike many other austenitic stainless steels, exhibits very low magnetic permeability when cold worked or cooled to sub-zero temperatures.

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Forged Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel Applications and Industries

Our Nitronic 50 steel forgings serve a variety of industries which include, but are not limited to:

  • Marine
  • Petrochemical Industries
  • Nuclear Energy 
  • Paper Industries
  • Food Processing

Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel Hardness

Annealed nitronic 50 stainless steel has a Brinell scale hardness of 150, and a Rockwell hardness of B80. Nitronic 50 stainless cannot be hardened by heat treatment; cold working will increase strength and hardness.

Heat Treating Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel

Nitronic 50 stainless steel can be annealed by heating the material to temperatures between 1950-2050°F (1066-1121°C) and cooling/quenching rapidly. If used as in a highly corrosive environment, annealing should be performed at maximum temperature (2050°F) to minimize the risk of intergranular attack.

Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel Machinability

Nitronic 50's machinability characteristics are like other austenitic stainless steels. However, due to its high work hardening rate, Nitronic 50 stainless requires more power, slower speeds, and higher rigidity. Carbide-coated tooling is recommended.

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Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel Composition

Element

% Content

Carbon

max. 0.06%

Phosphorous

max. 0.04%

Silicon

max. 1.0%

Nickel

11.5-13.5%

Nitrogen

0.2-0.3%

Iron

51.87-60.97%

Manganese

4.0-6.0%

Sulfur

max. 0.03%

Chromium

20.5-23.5%

Molybdenum

1.5-3.0%

Columbium/Niobium

0.1-0.3%

Vanadium

0.1-0.3%

Great Lakes Forge & Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel Capabilities

Great Lakes Forge provides nitronic 50 stainless steel forging services with industry-leading lead times. We support short to long run production, as well as prototype forging.

Great Lakes Forge provides complete custom forging capabilities for Nitronic 50 stainless steel. We can deliver forgings up to 4,000 lbs., in lengths up to 120", and from 3.5" to 18" in diameter/thickness. Forgings are available in a range of "standard" shapes, including:

Turnkey Driven Results

We utilize an in-house machine shop, quality-controlled heat-treating processes, and complete testing capabilities to ensure that the quality, consistency, and dimensional accuracy of our Nitronic 50 forgings meet your unique requirements.

In addition to Nitronic 50 stainless steel, Great Lakes Forge can forge over 100 different materials. If you need a specific grade of steel for your project, please don't hesitate to contact us. There's a good chance we have the material you need in our inventory, and if we don't, close relationships with our material providers enable us to bring in the material your project requires quickly and cost-effectively.

Your Trusted Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel Forging Manufacturer

Great Lakes Forge has the ability and capacity to exceed your Nitronic 50 stainless steel forging needs.

Request a quote today on the custom Nitronic 50 stainless steel forgings you need or, contact Great Lakes Forge for more information.