Martensitic chromium stainless steel 3Cr13Mo is a group of stainless steels with a martensitic microstructure. It is a low-cost stainless steel with excellent combination of wear resistance and toughness, and good hardness. It is a ferritic stainless steel, which is used in industrial and aerospace applications.
Martensitic chromium stainless steel 3Cr13Mo can be used for numerous industrial and aerospace applications such as valves, fasteners, shafts, thrust bearings, valves, screws, cutting tools, and surgical instruments. It is also used in pipeline construction, medical equipment, and decoration.
Martensitic Chromium Stainless Steel 3Cr13Mo has good resistance to corrosion. In general, it can resist corrosion from sea water, acetic acid, and sulfuric acid. It also has good resistance to oxidizing elements such as sulfide, nitric acid, and chlorine. It has better corrosion resistance than hot-rolled austenitic stainless steel.
The tensile strength of 3Cr13Mo is around 690MPa, and the yield strength is around 485MPa. The elongation is around 35%. The hardness of 3Cr13Mo is around 30 HRC, and the wear resistance is above average.
The thermal conductivity of 3Cr13Mo is around 18 W/m-K at room temperature, which is slightly below average. The thermal expansion coefficient is around 12μm/m-K. The thermal expansion coefficient can be reduced by adding other elements such as titanium and vanadium.
The electrical resistivity of 3Cr13Mo is around 60 μΩ-m at room temperature, which is slightly below average. The resistivity can be increased by adding other elements such as molybdenum and nickel.
The machinability of 3Cr13Mo is slightly difficult. It requires a high cutting speed when machined in the annealed condition. The machinability can be improved by using cobalt-based high-speed steel tools.
In conclusion, martensitic 3Cr13Mo stainless steel is a ferritic stainless steel that has excellent combination of wear resistance and toughness, and good hardness. It has a good resistance to corrosion, good thermal and electrical resistivity, and slightly difficult machinability. It is a low cost stainless steel and is used extensively in industrial and aerospace applications.