440A Stainless Steel Wire

Shaped, Flat, Square, Round, Fine Wire, Plated and Bare Wire
ASTM A 276

440A Alloy Description

Alloy 440A is a high carbon straight chromium martensitic stainless steel. It combines the superior wear resistance of high carbon alloys with the excellent corrosion resistance of chromium stainless steels. It is magnetic in both the annealed and hardened conditions. Maximum corrosion resistance is attained only in the fully hardened condition.

Applications

Medical and dental instruments
Turbine components
Cutlery and scissors

Chemistry Typical

Carbon: 0.60-0.75
Manganese: 1.00 max
Phosphorus: 0.04 max
Sulfur: 0.03 max
Silicon: 1.00 max
Chromium: 16.00-18.00
Molybdenum: 0.75 max
Iron: Balance

Physical Properties

Density, 0.280 lbs/in³, 7.74 g/cm³

Electrical Resistivity, microhm-in (microhm-cm):
68°F (20°C): 23.7 (60.0)

Specific Heat, BTU/lb/°F (kJ/kg•K):
32-212°F (0-100°C): 0.11 (0.46)

Thermal Conductivity, BTU/hr/ft²/ft/°F (W/m•K):
At 212°F (100°C): 14.0 (24.2)

Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, in/in/°F,(μm/m•K):
32-212°F (0-100°C): 5.7 x 10^-6(10.2)
32-1200°F (0-649°C): 6.8 x 10^-6(12.1)

Modulus of Elasticity, KSI (MPa)
29.0 x 10³ (200 x10³) in tension

Magnetic Permeability: Magnetic

Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature

Properties: Annealed Typical
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 100 KSI max (690 MPa max)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset): 65 KSI max (448) MPa max)
Elongation: 15% min
Hardness:
HV 256 max: gauges < 0.010 inches
Rb 100 max: gauges > 0.010 inches

Properties: Tempered
Alloy 440A can be cold rolled to achieve the temper properties required by specific customers and/or manufacturing requirements. Contact Ulbrich Wire for details.

Additional Properties

Corrosion Resistance
Alloy 440A provides full corrosion resistance only in the hardened or hardened and stress-relieved conditions. Type 440A has good corrosion resistance to atmosphere, fresh water, foods, alkalies and mild acids.

Standard Wire Finishes
Extra Clean: Extra clean is also referred to as “bright annealed” or “bright annealed and cold rolled”
Grease (round wire only): Drawn in a heavy grease produces an “Ultra bright” finish for decorative applications
Soap (round wire only): Soap is used as a lubricant in the drawing process and is not removed. It acts as a lubricant during customer part forming operation. A soap finish is available in tempered products.
Plated: Many plating options are available.
∗Special finishes are available: Contact Ulbrich Wire Sales with special finish and plating requests.

Forms
Continuous Coils
Cut to lengths
Precision cutting

Cold Forming
Alloy 440A has limited formability in the annealed condition

Heat Treatment
Hardening: Alloy 440A can be hardened cold working and by heat treatment. Contact Ulbrich Technical Service for additional information

Welding
For best results refer to: SSINA’s “Welding of STainless Steels and Other Joining Methods”

Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranty: In no event will Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals, Inc., be liable for any damages arising from the use of the information included in this document or that it is suitable for the ‘applications’ noted. We believe the information and data provided to be accurate to the best of our knowledge but, all data is considered typical values only. It is intended for reference and general information and not recommended for specification, design or engineering purposes. Ulbrich assumes no implied or express warranty in regard to the creation or accuracy of the data provided in this document.