Stainless Steel Grade AISI 430/430F
Stainless Steel Grade AISI 430/430F
Stainless Steel Grade AISI 430/430F
All ferritic grades, such as stainless steel grade 430, have excellent stress
corrosion cracking resistance. Grade 430 has good corrosion resistance to
numerous substances, such as certain organic acids and nitric acid. The
corrosion resistance is maximized in well-polished or buffed condition. Its
pitting and crevice corrosion resistance is quite similar to that of grade
304. 430F is a high-sulfur free machining grade, and therefore the
resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion is comparatively lesser than
those grades that are non-free machining.
430 430F
Composition
(%) (%)
C 0.12 max. 0.12 max
Mn 1.00 max. 1.25 max.
Si 1.00 max. 1.00 max.
P 0.04 max. 0.06 max.
S 0.030 max. 0.15 min.
Cr 16.00 – 18.00 16.00 – 18.00
Mo - -
Ni 0.50 -
N - -
Yield Strength
Tensile Strength Elongation Rockwell B (HR B)
Grade 0.2% Proof (MPa) Brinell (HB) max
(MPa) min (% in 50mm) min max
min
430 483 310 22 85 183
430F 552 typical 379 typical 25 typical - 262
Physical Properties
Old British
Grade Name Euronorm No Japanese JIS
BS
430 430S17 X8Cr17 1.4016 SUS 430
430F - X12CrMoS17 1.4104 SUS 430f
Many pieces of bright trim on automobiles have been made of Carpenter Stainless Type 430-body molding, door
handles, hub caps, instrument panel trim, finishing washers, bumper medallions.