Introduction of Stainless Steel GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408)
GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 is a popular austenitic stainless steel for casting purposes; it is an austenitic corrosion-resistant casting steel. GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 is defined in standards EN 10213, EN 10283, and ISO 11972, with the EN designation being 1.4408. DIN 17445 also have the stainless steel grade EN 1.4408 with name of G-X6CrNiMo18-10. In fact, GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408) is the same stainless steel material as SS316 and X5CrNiMo17-12-2 (EN 1.4401) in EN 10088-3.
Manufacture Process for Stainless Steel GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408)
- Sand Casting
- Investment Casting, precision lost wax casting
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Standard of Stainless Steel GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408)
EN 10213:2007+A1:2016 Steel castings for pressure purposes
EN 10283: 2019 Corrosion resistant steel castings
ISO 11972:2023 specifies cast steels for general corrosion-resistant applications.
DIN 17445:1984 Stainless steel castings
GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408) Equivalent Material Grades
- American: ASTM A351 CF8M (J92900)
- American: ASTM A743 CF8M (J92900)
- American: ASTM A744 CF8M (J92900)
- American: ASTM A297 CF8M (J92900)
- Japanese: JIS 5121 SCS14A
- Chinese: GB/T 12230 CF8M(ZG0Cr18Ni9Mo2)
- France: AFNOR GX5CrNiMo19-11-2, Z 6 CND 17.11
- UK: BS3100 316C12
- Korea: KS D4103 SCS14A
- EN 10088-3: X5CrNi17-12-2 (EN 1.4401)
- SS316
GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408) Material Physical Property
Density at 20°C, kgs/dm3:7.90
Mean thermal expansion, 10-9k-1 (20°C to 100°C):15.8
Thermal conductivity, W/(m.k) at 50°C:14.5
Specific heat, j/(kg.k) at 20°C:530
Magnetic properties:none to slight magnetic
GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408) Chemical Composition Requirements
| Standard | EN 10213 | EN 10283 | ISO 11972 | EN 10088-3 | DIN 17445 |
| Grade | GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 | GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 | GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 | X5CrNiMo17-12-2 | G-X6CrNiMo18-10 |
| EN number | 1.4408 | 1.4408 | 1.4408 | 1.4401 | 1.4408 |
| Chemical requirements | |||||
| C max | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Si max | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Mn max | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| P max | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.045 | 0.045 |
| S max | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.015 | 0.030 |
| Cr | 18.0-20.0 | 18.0-20.0 | 18.0-20.0 | 16.5-18.5 | 18.0-20.0 |
| Mo | 2.0-2.5 | 2.0-2.5 | 2.0-2.5 | 2.0-2.5 | 2.0-3.0 |
| Ni | 9.0-12.0 | 9.0-12.0 | 9.0-12.0 | 10.0-13.0 | 10.0-12.0 |
| Cu max | 0.50 | – | – | – | – |
| N max | – | – | – | 0.11 | – |
GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408) Mechanical Property
| Standard | EN 10213 | EN 10283 | ISO 11972 | EN 10088-3 | DIN 17445 |
| Grade | GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 | GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 | GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 | X5CrNiMo17-12-2 | G-X6CrNiMo18-10 |
| EN number | 1.4408 | 1.4408 | 1.4408 | 1.4401 | 1.4408 |
| Thickness, mm | 150 | 150 | 150 | 75 | – |
| Tensile Mpa, min | 440-640 | 440 | 440 | 520-670 | 440-640 |
| 0.2% proof Mpa, min | – | 185 | 185 | 220 | 185 |
| 1% proof Mpa, min | 210 | 210 | – | 260 | – |
| Elongation, %, min | 30 | 30 | 30 | Long 45 Tr 45 | 20 |
| Impact Kv,J, min | 60 | 60 | 60 | Long 100 Tr 60 | 60 |
| Hardness | – | – | – | – | 130-200 HB |
GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408) Heat Treatment Requirement
Solution annealing + water quenching (+AT)
Heat to 1080-1150°C for sufficient time to heat casting uniformly to temperature and water quench
GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408) Application
- Pumps and valves, pipe fititngs.
- Industrial machinery parts.
- Automotive.
- Cookware, electrical boxes, bearing, bushing.
- Construction parts.
- Food industry.
GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408) Machinability:
Very good, easy for machining such as milling, turning or drilling.
GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408) Weldability:
Very good. No Preheated, solution anneal post weld heat treatment required.
GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 (EN 1.4408) vs 1.4401 vs SS316 vs CF8M
- Si content different.
- S content different.
- Cr content different.
- Ni content different.
- Tensile strength different.
- Elongation different.
| Standard | EN 10213 | EN 10088-3 | ASTM A240 | ASTM A351 |
| Grade | GX5CrNiMo19-11-2 | X5CrNiMo17-12-2 | SS316 | CF8M |
| EN / UNS | 1.4408 | 1.4401 | S31600 | J92900 |
| Chemical requirements | ||||
| C, max | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Si, max | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 1.50 |
| Mn, max | 1.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| P, max | 0.04 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.040 |
| S, max | 0.03 | 0.015 | 0.030 | 0.040 |
| Cr | 18.0-20.0 | 16.5-18.5 | 16.0-18.0 | 18.0-21.0 |
| Mo, max | 2.0-2.5 | 2.0-2.5 | 2.0-3.0 | 2.0-3.0 |
| Ni | 9.0-12.0 | 10.0-13.0 | 10.0-14.0 | 9.0-12.0 |
| Cu, max | 0.50 | – | – | – |
| N | – | 0.11 | 0.10 | – |
| Mechanical Property | ||||
| Thickness, mm | 150 | 75 | – | – |
| Tensile Mpa, min | 440-640 | 520-670 | 515 | 485 |
| 0.2% proof Mpa, min | – | 220 | 205 | 205 |
| 1% proof Mpa, min | 210 | 260 | – | – |
| Elongation, %,min | 30 | Long 45 Tr 45 | 40.0 | 30 |
| Impact Kv,J, min | 60 | Long 100 Tr 60 | – | – |
| Hardness, HB, max | – | – | 201 | – |
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