Stainless Steel Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn vs Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS
Stainless Steel · Nitronic 60 temper comparison
Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn and Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS are two conditions of the same stainless steel grade, Nitronic 60: Cold Drawn versus Cold Worked HS (cold Worked, High Strength). The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS is the stronger of the two: yield strength 1,000 MPa (145 ksi) against 760 MPa (110 ksi) for Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn, about 32% more; tensile strength follows at 1,170 MPa (170 ksi) vs 965 MPa (140 ksi). In exchange, Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn is the more ductile: elongation 25% versus 15% for Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS, and Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS is harder (330 HB vs 285 HB). Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn runs hotter in service (870°C vs 315°C continuous). On the shop floor, Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn welds better (very good vs good).
Nitronic 60 Cold DrawnChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded, or when the part sees heat.
Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HSChoose it when strength drives the design.
Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn vs Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS: 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 60 Cold DrawnNitronic 60 Cold Worked HS
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Elastic (Young's) Modulus
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Elongation at Break
Reduction in Area
Shear Strength
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)
Hardness, Brinell
Hardness, Vickers
Same in both: Shear Modulus 77 GPa11.2 Msi · Bulk Modulus 160 GPa23.2 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.29 · Hardness, Rockwell B 95 HRB
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Same in both: Density 7.63 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.
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Same in both: Thermal Conductivity 12.9 W/m·K7.5 BTU/hr·ft·°F · Specific Heat Capacity 502 J/kg·K0.12 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 15.5 µm/m·K8.6 µin/in·°F · Min Service Temperature -196°C-321 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Electrical Resistivity
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 2.2 % IACS
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 50 / 100 · Polishability 60 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 53 MJ/kg22,786 BTU/lb · Embodied Carbon (primary production) 4.5 kg CO₂/kg · Embodied Water 130 L/kg15.6 gal/lb · Typical Recycled Content 55%
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 60 Cold Drawn vs Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS — frequently asked
Is Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS stronger than Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn?
Yes. Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS has a typical yield strength of 1,000 MPa (145 ksi) against 760 MPa (110 ksi) for Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn — about 32% more. Tensile strength is 1,170 MPa (170 ksi) vs 965 MPa (140 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Cold Drawn or Cold Worked HS?
Solution Annealed is the default Nitronic 60 condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither Cold Drawn nor Cold Worked HS). 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 60 Cold Drawn or Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS?
Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn, by a small margin. Both rate poor for machinability — 28/100 against 20/100 for Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS; for welding the order is Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn first (very good, 72/100) then Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS (good, 60/100).
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn and Nitronic 60 Cold Worked HS 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.