Stainless Steel 410 Hardened & Tempered vs 410 Hot Rolled
Stainless Steel · 410 temper comparison
410 Hardened & Tempered and 410 Hot Rolled are two conditions of the same stainless steel grade, 410: Hardened & Tempered (quenched and tempered) versus Hot Rolled. 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 450 MPa (65.3 ksi) for 410 Hot Rolled, about 56% more; tensile strength follows at 900 MPa (131 ksi) vs 700 MPa (102 ksi). 410 Hardened & Tempered is harder — 285 HB against 230 HB for 410 Hot Rolled — which matters for wear surfaces and threads. 410 Hot Rolled runs hotter in service (650°C vs 540°C continuous). On the shop floor, 410 Hot Rolled forms better (30 vs 15 out of 100).
410 Hardened & TemperedChoose it when strength drives the design, or when surface hardness matters.
410 Hot RolledChoose it when the part sees heat.
410 Hardened & Tempered vs 410 Hot Rolled: 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 Hardened & Tempered410 Hot Rolled
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Reduction in Area
Compressive Strength
Shear Strength
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
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 · Elongation at Break 18% · Fracture Toughness (K_IC) 75 MPa·√m68.3 ksi·√in
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 Hardened & Tempered vs 410 Hot Rolled — frequently asked
Is 410 Hardened & Tempered stronger than 410 Hot Rolled?
Yes. 410 Hardened & Tempered has a typical yield strength of 700 MPa (102 ksi) against 450 MPa (65.3 ksi) for 410 Hot Rolled — about 56% more. Tensile strength is 900 MPa (131 ksi) vs 700 MPa (102 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Hardened & Tempered or Hot Rolled?
Annealed is the default 410 condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither Hardened & Tempered nor Hot Rolled). 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 Hardened & Tempered or 410 Hot Rolled?
410 Hot Rolled, by a small margin. Both rate fair for machinability — 50/100 against 45/100 for 410 Hardened & Tempered; for welding the order is 410 Hot Rolled first (fair, 40/100) then 410 Hardened & Tempered (fair, 35/100).
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in 410 Hardened & Tempered and 410 Hot Rolled 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.