Stainless Steel 410 Cold Drawn vs 410 Hardened & Tempered
Stainless Steel · 410 temper comparison
410 Cold Drawn and 410 Hardened & Tempered are two conditions of the same stainless steel grade, 410: Cold Drawn versus Hardened & Tempered (quenched and tempered). The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. 410 Hardened & Tempered is the stronger of the two: yield strength 700 MPa (102 ksi) against 480 MPa (69.6 ksi) for 410 Cold Drawn, about 46% more; tensile strength follows at 900 MPa (131 ksi) vs 620 MPa (89.9 ksi). 410 Hardened & Tempered is the more ductile: elongation 18% versus 15% for 410 Cold Drawn, and 410 Hardened & Tempered is harder (285 HB vs 200 HB). On the shop floor, 410 Cold Drawn machines more easily (good vs fair) and 410 Cold Drawn welds better (45 vs 35 out of 100).
410 Cold DrawnChoose it when the part is machined in volume, or when it will be welded.
410 Hardened & TemperedChoose it when strength drives the design, or when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded.
410 Cold Drawn vs 410 Hardened & Tempered: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all stainless steel grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
How to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all stainless steel grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
410 Cold Drawn410 Hardened & Tempered
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Elongation at Break
Reduction in Area
Shear Strength
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
Fracture Toughness (K_IC)
Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)
Hardness, Brinell
Hardness, Rockwell B
Hardness, Vickers
Same in both: Elastic (Young's) Modulus 200 GPa29 Msi · Shear Modulus 78 GPa11.3 Msi · Bulk Modulus 160 GPa23.2 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.29 · Compressive Strength 320 MPa46.4 ksi
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Same in both: Density 7.7 g/cm³0.28 lb/in³ · Melting Point (Solidus) 1,480°C2,696 °F · Liquidus Temperature 1,530°C2,786 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 24.9 W/m·K14.4 BTU/hr·ft·°F · Specific Heat Capacity 460 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 9.9 µm/m·K5.5 µin/in·°F · Latent Heat of Fusion 270 J/g116 BTU/lb · Min Service Temperature -30°C-22 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 3 % IACS · Electrical Resistivity 5.7×10⁻⁷ Ω·m22.4 µΩ·in
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Corrosion Resistance
Same in both: Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE) -0.32 V
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)
Weldability
Formability (cold)
Polishability
Same in both: Brazeability / Solderability 55 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 45 MJ/kg19,347 BTU/lb · Embodied Carbon (primary production) 3.4 kg CO₂/kg · Embodied Water 130 L/kg15.6 gal/lb · Typical Recycled Content 60%
Strength versus weight
Yield strength against density for every stainless steel grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.
410 Cold Drawn vs 410 Hardened & Tempered — frequently asked
Is 410 Hardened & Tempered stronger than 410 Cold Drawn?
Yes. 410 Hardened & Tempered has a typical yield strength of 700 MPa (102 ksi) against 480 MPa (69.6 ksi) for 410 Cold Drawn — about 46% more. Tensile strength is 900 MPa (131 ksi) vs 620 MPa (89.9 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Cold Drawn or Hardened & Tempered?
Annealed is the default 410 condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither Cold Drawn nor Hardened & Tempered). The other condition is available on request or by drawing note — specify it in the material field or the part notes and the quote is priced for it.
Which is easier to machine, 410 Cold Drawn or 410 Hardened & Tempered?
410 Cold Drawn. Its machinability rates good (58/100) against fair (45/100) for 410 Hardened & Tempered; for welding the order is 410 Cold Drawn first (fair, 45/100) then 410 Hardened & Tempered (fair, 35/100).
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in 410 Cold Drawn and 410 Hardened & Tempered side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.
Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.