0.05C 8.3Cr-1.8Mo-11.7Ni Low Alloy Steel
metalThis is a precipitation-hardened nickel-chromium-molybdenum low-alloy steel, engineered for high-strength applications requiring excellent fatigue and corrosion resistance. The composition—particularly the 11.7% nickel, 8.3% chromium, and 1.8% molybdenum with aluminum and titanium additions—is characteristic of maraging or age-hardenable steel families, commonly used in aerospace, defense, and high-performance structural applications where weight savings and damage tolerance are critical. Engineers choose this material class over conventional alloy steels when combining ultra-high yield strength with toughness and corrosion resistance in service environments ranging from subsonic to supersonic aerospace structures, landing gear, and fastener applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Elongation at Break(εf) | — | - | — | — | |
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)(σy) | — | Pa | — | — |