We stock and sell 455 Stainless Steel in round bar form.
Custom 455® is a stainless steel produced by Carpenter Specialty Alloys that has been found to be ideal for medical instrumentation.
Use the form on this page to request a quote on 455 Stainless Steel rod. Or give us a call to speak directly to a supply chain management specialist about how we can help.
Material is fully certified to AMS 5617 and ASTM F899 (surgical instrument quality) and precision ground to ±.0005
Chemical Data, Mechanical Properties and Specifications for Custom 455® Stainless Steel
| Chemical Range For 455 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Element | Minimum | Maximum |
| Carbon | -- | 0.05 |
| Chromium | 11.00 | 12.50 |
| Copper | 1.50 | 2.50 |
| Iron | Balance | -- |
| Manganese | -- | 0.50 |
| Molybdenum | -- | 0.50 |
| Nickel | 7.50 | 9.50 |
| Niobium | 0.10 | 0.50 |
| Phosphorus | -- | 0.04 |
| Silicon | -- | 0.50 |
| Sulphur | -- | 0.03 |
| Titanium | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Typical Mechanical Properties for 455 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Form | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Elongation at Break |
| Annealed Bar | 145 ksi | 103 ksi | 14% |
| Specifications |
|---|
| ASTM F899 |
| AMS 5617 |
| ASTM A564 Gr XM-16 |
| UNS S45500 |
