RenAM 500 series material data sheet

Stainless steel 17-4PH (1.4542)

Parameter set options

Layer thickness Optimised for Laser mode Page
60 µm Single laser per part Continuous wave 4

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Material description
Stainless steel 17-4PH (DIN/W.Nr 1.4542) is a martensitic, precipitation-hardening stainless steel that
comprises of iron alloyed with chromium, nickel, copper and other minor elements.

The excellent specific strength and good corrosion-resistant properties of 17-4PH have resulted in its
use across a wide range of industries and applications, such as engine components, petrochemical
equipment, and food processing.

Material properties Applications

• High toughness • Surgical tools
• High corrosion resistance • Aerospace
• Excellent specific strength • Chemical processing
• Good machinability • Nuclear
• General engineering

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Disclaimer
The mechanical property data featured in this document were obtained from tests performed in Renishaw’s
laboratories and they indicate the mechanical properties that can be achieved. The data is not intended as a
guaranteed minimum specification.

Glossary of terms
Term Definition
Scan strategy Determines the path the laser will take to melt the cross-sectional area of the parts featured in each layer of
the build process.
Meander A scan strategy that takes the form of a straight-line vector path that bounces back and forth from each side
of the part border.
Meander strategy is quick and ideal for parts with a small XY cross section.
Stripe A scan strategy where the area within the part border is split into strips and a meander technique is used
within each strip.
Stripe is ideal for parts with a large XY cross section.

Typical wrought material properties

Material property Wrought material value
Density 7.8 g/cm3
Thermal conductivity 18 W/mK to 23 W/mK
Melting temperature 1 404 °C to 1 440 °C
Coefficient of thermal expansion 1 11×10−6 K−1

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In the range of 21 °C to 427 °C.

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Recommended composition of powder

Element Mass (%)

Iron Balance

Chromium 15.00 to 17.50

Nickel 3.00 to 5.00

Copper 3.00 to 5.00

Silicon ≤ 1.00

Manganese ≤ 1.00

Nitrogen ≤ 0.25

Oxygen ≤ 0.20

Carbon ≤ 0.07

Phosphorus ≤ 0.04

Sulphur ≤ 0.03

Recommended powder size distribution: 15 µm to 45 µm.

The values shown in this table are for ASTM standard composition powder. Renishaw powders are
supplied to a tighter specification to minimise batch-to-batch variations. Results quoted in this data sheet
are from samples produced using Renishaw’s tighter-specification powder. To purchase powder from
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Please contact Renishaw for further information about specifications or if you require support in qualifying
non-Renishaw powders.

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Parameter set summary

Layer thickness Optimised for Laser mode Gas flow rate Build rate

60 µm Single laser per part Continuous wave 190 m /h

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One laser: Four lasers:
19.3 cm3/h 77.1 cm3/h

Material files: SS17-4PH_500QS_B60_M_01_B (meander scan strategy)

SS17-4PH_500QS_B60_S_01_B (stripe scan strategy)

Properties of additively manufactured components

NOTE: This parameter set is optimised for bulk density. The material properties in this table are indicative
only. Further modification of the material file may be required to suit your application.

Solution treated and precipitation hardened 1

Bulk density 2 ≥ 99.8%

Ultimate tensile strength 3 Horizontal (XY) 1 119 MPa ±4 MPa

Vertical (Z) 1 299 MPa ±9 MPa

Yield strength 3 Horizontal (XY) 893 MPa ±18 MPa

Vertical (Z) 1 046 MPa ±14 MPa

Elongation after fracture 3 Horizontal (XY) 17% ±1%

Vertical (Z) 17% ±1%

Modulus of elasticity 3 Horizontal (XY) 164 GPa ±12 GPa

Vertical (Z) 180 GPa ±8 GPa

Hardness (Vickers) 4 Horizontal (XY) 440 HV0.5 ±11 HV0.5

Surface roughness 5 Vertical (Z) (Median Ra) 10 µm ±2 µm

Mechanical test samples were created using four lasers, one laser per sample and with no downstream processing. Meander scan
strategy was used for vertical samples. Stripe scan strategy was used for horizontal samples.

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Solution treatment and precipitation hardening method used for testing: Under vacuum, heat at 13 °C/min to 1 040 °C ±10 °C,
then hold temperature for 30 min. Gas quench with argon at 1 bar to room temperature. Under vacuum, heat at 13 °C/min to
480 °C ±10 °C, then hold temperature for 1 hour. Gas quench with argon at 1 bar to room temperature.
2
Measured optically on 10 mm × 10 mm × 10 mm samples at 75× magnification.
3
Tested at ambient temperature to ASTM E8. Machined prior to testing. Values based on 32 samples for vertical and 16 for
horizontal.
4
Tested to ASTM E384-11 after polishing.
5
Tested on as-built vertical surfaces using laser interferometry. Tested to JIS B 0601 2001 (ISO 4287:1997).

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