Stainless Steel Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn vs Nitronic 50 Hot Rolled
Stainless Steel · Nitronic 50 temper comparison
Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn and Nitronic 50 Hot Rolled are two conditions of the same stainless steel grade, Nitronic 50: Cold Drawn versus Hot Rolled. The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn is the stronger of the two: yield strength 760 MPa (110 ksi) against 500 MPa (72.5 ksi) for Nitronic 50 Hot Rolled, about 52% more; tensile strength follows at 965 MPa (140 ksi) vs 830 MPa (120 ksi). In exchange, Nitronic 50 Hot Rolled is the more ductile: elongation 38% versus 25% for Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn, and Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn is harder (300 HB vs 240 HB).
Nitronic 50 Cold DrawnChoose it when strength drives the design.
Nitronic 50 Hot RolledChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded.
Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn vs Nitronic 50 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.
Nitronic 50 Cold DrawnNitronic 50 Hot Rolled
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 196 GPa28.4 Msi · Shear Modulus 76 GPa11 Msi · Bulk Modulus 158 GPa22.9 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.29
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Same in both: Density 7.88 g/cm³0.28 lb/in³ · Melting Point (Solidus) 1,343°C2,449 °F · Liquidus Temperature 1,399°C2,550 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 12.5 W/m·K7.2 BTU/hr·ft·°F · Specific Heat Capacity 502 J/kg·K0.12 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 15.3 µm/m·K8.5 µin/in·°F · Max Service Temperature (continuous) 800°C1,472 °F · Min Service Temperature -196°C-321 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 2.4 % IACS · Electrical Resistivity 7.2×10⁻⁷ Ω·m28.3 µΩ·in
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Corrosion Resistance
Same in both: Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE) -0.1 V
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)
Weldability
Formability (cold)
Same in both: Brazeability / Solderability 55 / 100 · Polishability 72 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 62 MJ/kg26,655 BTU/lb · Embodied Carbon (primary production) 4.6 kg CO₂/kg · Embodied Water 250 L/kg30 gal/lb · Typical Recycled Content 45%
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.
Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn vs Nitronic 50 Hot Rolled — frequently asked
Is Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn stronger than Nitronic 50 Hot Rolled?
Yes. Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn has a typical yield strength of 760 MPa (110 ksi) against 500 MPa (72.5 ksi) for Nitronic 50 Hot Rolled — about 52% more. Tensile strength is 965 MPa (140 ksi) vs 830 MPa (120 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Cold Drawn or Hot Rolled?
Solution Annealed is the default Nitronic 50 condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither Cold Drawn 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, Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn or Nitronic 50 Hot Rolled?
Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn, by a small margin. Both rate poor for machinability — 32/100 against 25/100 for Nitronic 50 Hot Rolled; for welding the order is Nitronic 50 Hot Rolled first (good, 68/100) then Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn (good, 60/100).
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Nitronic 50 Cold Drawn and Nitronic 50 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.