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Steel 17-22A

Steel 17-22A

Steel 17-22A is structural low alloy steel with ultra-high-strength, high-temperature strength, and high heat resistance. It is mostly used for parts that are exposed to high temperatures for short periods. These include manufacturing shafts, studs, and fasteners, mechanical parts in aviation, mechanical parts in engines, steam turbines, industrial furnaces, guided missiles, turbine rotors, and petrochemical engineering operations. Steel 17-22A is available in the form of bar, forgings, mechanical tubing and forging stock.

All Steel 17-22A specifications have excellent machinability and toughness, quickly respond to heat treatments, and also show resistance to high-temperature oxidation. This alloy has a high percentage of Carbon, Molybdenum, Vanadium, and Chromium.

Tech Steel & Materials offers Steel 17-22A in 4-sub-type specifications and multiple shapes/forms:

Chemical Properties

Element min max
Carbon 0.40 0.50
Manganese 0.40 0.70
Silicon 0.15 0.35
Phosphorus — 0.025
Sulfur — 0.025
Chromium 0.80 1.10
Molybdenum 0.45 0.65
Vanadium 0.25 0.35
Nickel — 0.25
Copper — 0.35
Iron Balance*

*Not exclusively to the element mentioned, but that one predominates other elements that are used only in minimal quantities.

Fabrication and Working Instructions

The Steel 17-22A with a 1000-hour rupture strength at 1100°F (593°C) of 30,000 psi. However, some tests show that it is notch-sensitive at rupture times over 100 hours, with the cracking being more severe at higher temperatures. Notch rupture can be mitigated by designing parts without sharp notches, where cracking will most-likely occur.

Welding can be done using the most popular methods, such as arc welding and gas welding. The use of a welding rod with the 17-22A(S) specification (with higher carbon and chromium content) is recommended for welding. Preheating of the part should be done at 600°F before welding, followed by stress relief or post-heating.

Heat Treatment

Steel 17-22A is normalized, annealed and oil quenched for tensile strength of 1-inch diameter parts of 87,000 and yield strength of 67,800.

  • Normalizing – heat the material to 1700-1850°F (926-1010°C) and hold at that temperature for one hour for each inch of thickness. Then the air-cool technique is recommended, with fan-cooling for larger sections in order to accelerate the cooling process. All surfaces of the part must have access to air when cooling.
  • Annealing – heat the material to 1450°F (787°C) for and hold at that temperature for one hour for each inch of thickness. Cool for 17.5 hours (20°F or 11°C per hour) to get to 1100°F (593°C).
  • In case of oil quenching, heat the material to 1750°F (955°C) first for each inch of thickness.

For pancake forgings (tensile strength of 142,000 and yield strength of 126,500), the next steps apply:

  • Normalizing – heat the material to 1800°F (982°C).
  • Tempering –is done at 1225°F (663°C) for 6 hours.

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 231-231 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 154 σ 0.2 ≥ /MPa
Elongation 56 δ5 ≥ (%)
ψ — ψ ≥ (%)
Akv — Akv ≥ /J
HBS 235-268 —
HRC 30 —

Physical Properties

Tensile strength 115-234 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 23 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 65 δ5 ≥ (%)
ψ — ψ ≥ (%)
Akv — Akv ≥ /J
HBS 123-321 —
HRC 30 —

 

Select AMS Number:

AMS Number Alloy Type UNS Cross Ref. Spec Misc./Shape
AMS 6303 17-22A Steel K22770  
AMS 6303 Bar 17-22A Steel K22770 - Bar AMS 6303 Bar
AMS 6303 Forging 17-22A Steel K22770 - Forging AMS 6303 Forging
AMS 6304 17-22A Steel K14675  
AMS 6304 Bar 17-22A Steel K14675 MIL-S-24502 Bar AMS 6304 Bar
AMS 6304 Forging 17-22A Steel K14675 MIL-S-24502 Forging AMS 6304 Forging
AMS 6304 Tubing 17-22A Steel K14675 MIL-S-24502 Tubing AMS 6304 Tubing
AMS 6305 17-22A Steel K14675  
AMS 6305 Bar 17-22A Steel K14675 - Bar AMS 6305 Bar
AMS 6305 Forging 17-22A Steel K14675 - Forging AMS 6305 Forging
AMS 6305 Tubing 17-22A Steel K14675 - Tubing AMS 6305 Tubing
AMS 6436 17-22A Steel K22770  
AMS 6436 Plate 17-22A Steel K22770 - Plate AMS 6436 Plate
AMS 6436 Sheet 17-22A Steel K22770 - Sheet AMS 6436 Sheet
AMS 6436 Strip 17-22A Steel K22770 - Strip AMS 6436 Strip