Stainless Steel Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn vs Nitronic 60 Hot Finished
Stainless Steel · Nitronic 60 temper comparison
Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn and Nitronic 60 Hot Finished are two conditions of the same stainless steel grade, Nitronic 60: Cold Drawn versus Hot Finished (hot Finished / Hot Rolled Annealed). The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn is the stronger of the two: yield strength 760 MPa (110 ksi) against 400 MPa (58 ksi) for Nitronic 60 Hot Finished, about 90% more; tensile strength follows at 965 MPa (140 ksi) vs 700 MPa (102 ksi). In exchange, Nitronic 60 Hot Finished is the more ductile: elongation 55% versus 25% for Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn, and Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn is harder (285 HB vs 205 HB).
Nitronic 60 Cold DrawnChoose it when strength drives the design.
Nitronic 60 Hot FinishedChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded.
Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn vs Nitronic 60 Hot Finished: 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 Hot Finished
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)
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 77 GPa11.2 Msi · Bulk Modulus 160 GPa23.2 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.29
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.
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 · Max Service Temperature (continuous) 870°C1,598 °F · Min Service Temperature -196°C-321 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 2.2 % IACS · Electrical Resistivity 8×10⁻⁷ Ω·m31.5 µΩ·in
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Same in both: Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE) -0.1 V · Corrosion Resistance 58 / 100
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)
Formability (cold)
Same in both: Machinability 28 / 100 · Weldability 72 / 100 · 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 Hot Finished — frequently asked
Is Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn stronger than Nitronic 60 Hot Finished?
Yes. Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn has a typical yield strength of 760 MPa (110 ksi) against 400 MPa (58 ksi) for Nitronic 60 Hot Finished — about 90% more. Tensile strength is 965 MPa (140 ksi) vs 700 MPa (102 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, Cold Drawn or Hot Finished?
Solution Annealed is the default Nitronic 60 condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither Cold Drawn nor Hot Finished). 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.
When should I choose Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn over Nitronic 60 Hot Finished?
Pick Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn when strength drives the design. Pick Nitronic 60 Hot Finished when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Nitronic 60 Cold Drawn and Nitronic 60 Hot Finished 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.