What are Stainless Steel 15-5PH Bars?

Stainless Steel 15-5PH Bars are a type of precipitation-hardening stainless steel known for their exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and versatility in various applications. These bars are forged from an alloy containing chromium, nickel, copper, and other elements, which undergoes a precipitation-hardening process to achieve its remarkable properties.

Features of Stainless Steel 15-5PH Bars:

  • High Strength: One of the primary features of 15-5PH stainless steel bars is their high strength, which is achieved through the precipitation-hardening process. This makes them suitable for applications requiring robust materials.

  • Corrosion Resistance: These bars exhibit excellent corrosion resistance, particularly in harsh environments involving chemicals, acids, and saltwater exposure. This property makes them ideal for marine and industrial applications.

  • Versatility: Stainless Steel 15-5PH Bars offer versatility in terms of fabrication and machining, allowing for various shapes and sizes to meet specific project requirements.

  • Heat Treatable: The precipitation-hardening process enables these bars to be heat-treated for further enhancement of mechanical properties, such as hardness and toughness, providing flexibility in application design.

  • Dimensional Stability: They maintain dimensional stability even after extensive machining or heat treatment, ensuring consistency in the final product's performance.

Stainless Steel 15-5PH Bars

Sizes of Stainless Steel 15-5PH Bars:These bars are available in various sizes and dimensions to cater to diverse industrial requirements. Common sizes range from small diameter bars used in intricate machining processes to larger diameter bars utilized in heavy-duty applications. Typical diameter sizes can range from 1/4 inch to 12 inches or more, with lengths varying according to customer specifications.

15-5PH Stainless Steel Bars Specifications

Specifications ASTM A564 / ASME SA564
Dimension Standard EN, DIN, JIS, ASTM, BS, ASME, AISI
Bar Diameter 3 ~ 800mm
Hex Bar size 2-100mm A/F
Flat bar size Thickness: 2 -100mm.
Width: 10 to 500mm.
Square bar size 4 to 100mm
Rectangular Bars Size: 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm.
Thickness: 3.0 to 12.0mm.
Hollow Bars 32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID)
Billet Size 1/2 to 495mm Diameter
Finish Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground, hot rolled, smooth turned, peeled, slit rolled edge, hot rolled annealed, Rough Turned, Bright, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black
Tolerance H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13K9, K10, K11, K12 or as per clients requirements
Bar Surface Bright, Hot Rolled Pickled, Cold Drawn, Sand Blasting Finished, Polished, Hairline
Rolled Bars Condition Hardened & tempered, annealed
Cold Rolled Bar Technique Hot Rolled, Cold Drawn, Cold Rolled, Forged Round Bar, Rod
Form Round, Rod, T-Bar, Channel Bar, Precision Ground Bar, Flat Bar, Square, Blocks, Round Rod, Rings, Hollow, Triangle, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), Threaded, Half Round Bar, Profiles, Billet, Ingot, I/H Bar, Forging etc.

15-5PH Stainless Steel Bars Manufacturing Process

Melting

The first step in the process is melting raw materials in an electric furnace. These raw materials are typically iron ore, chromium, nickel, and other elements in exact amounts.

Hot Rolling

After being heated, the billets are shaped into long, thin rods by going through a series of rolling mills. Because the metal is heated above its recrystallization temperature during this operation, it is known as hot rolling.

Pickling

The pickling process is used to the bars in order to eliminate any oxide, scale, or other surface contaminants. Usually, an acid solution is used for this.

Cutting

Lastly, shearing machines or other cutting techniques are used to cut the rods to the required length.

Bars Manufacturing Process

Stainless Steel 15-5PH Round Bars Equivalent Material

STANDARD UNS WNR.
SS 15-5PH S15500 1.4545

Composition of Stainless Steel 15-5PH Bars:

Stainless Steel 15-5PH Bars typically consist of approximately 15% chromium, 5% nickel, 3-5% copper, along with small amounts of other elements such as manganese, silicon, and sulfur. Additionally, they contain about 0.15% carbon and up to 1% molybdenum, contributing to their overall strength and corrosion resistance.

Grade C Mn Si P S Cr Cb+Ta
SS 15-5PH 0.07 max 1.0 max 1.0 max .04 max .03 max 15.5 - 14.0 .45 - .15

15-5PH Stainless Steel Round Bars Mechanical Properties

Grade Ultimate Tensile Strength, psi Yield Strength, psi Elongation Rockwell Hardness
SS 15-5PH 161,000 140,000 7.6% C35

15-5PH Stainless Steel Round Bars Technical Information

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Types Of Stainless Steel 15-5PH Bars

Round Bar

SS 15-5PH Round Bar

Square Bars

SS 15-5PH Square Bar

Flat Bars

SS 15-5PH Flat Bar

Hex Bars

SS 15-5PH Hex Bar

Bright Bar

SS 15-5PH Bright Bar

Polished Bars

SS 15-5PH Polished Bar

Threaded Rod

SS 15-5PH Threaded Rod

Rectangular Bar

SS 15-5PH Rectangular Bar

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Applications of Stainless Steel 15-5PH Bars:

Stainless Steel 15-5PH Bars find extensive applications across numerous industries, including:

  • Aerospace Industry: Components such as shafts, fasteners, and structural parts in aerospace equipment benefit from the high strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance of 15-5PH bars.

  • Oil and Gas Sector: These bars are utilized in drilling equipment, valves, and downhole tools, where resistance to corrosive environments and high mechanical loads is crucial.

  • Chemical Processing : Their corrosion resistance makes them suitable for use in chemical processing equipment such as pumps, valves, and fittings.

  • Medical Devices: Certain medical instruments and implants require materials with both strength and biocompatibility, making 15-5PH bars a preferred choice.

  • Marine Industry: Due to their resistance to saltwater corrosion, these bars are used in marine hardware, shafts, and propeller shafts.

  • General Engineering: Various mechanical components, gears, and shafts in industrial machinery benefit from the strength and durability of 15-5PH stainless steel bars.

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