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15-5PH Stainless Steel is a martensitic, precipitation
hardenable alloy used often in aircraft components.
It's properties of corrision resistance, high strength,
hardness, toughness, and ductility make it a good choice for shafts,
gears, fittings, fasteners, and valves.
| Chemistry Data |
| Element |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Carbon |
-- |
0.07 |
| Chromium |
14 |
15.5 |
| Copper |
2.5 |
4.5 |
| Iron |
-- |
Balance |
| Manganese |
-- |
1 |
| Nickel |
3.5 |
5.5 |
| Niobium |
0.15 |
0.45 |
| Phosphorus |
-- |
0.04 |
| Silicon |
-- |
1 |
| Sulphur |
-- |
0.03 |
| Physical Data |
| Density |
0.285 lb / cu. in. |
| Specific Gravity |
7.8 |
| Specific Heat |
0.11 (Btu/lb/Deg F - [32-212 Deg F]) |
| Modulus of Elasticity Tension |
29 |
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