Stainless Steel X47Cr14 +C vs X47Cr14 +QT500
Stainless Steel · X47Cr14 temper comparison
X47Cr14 +C and X47Cr14 +QT500 are two conditions of the same stainless steel grade, X47Cr14: +C (cold drawn) versus +QT500 (hardened and tempered ~500 °C, 46–49 HRC). The chemistry is identical, so every difference below comes from the condition. X47Cr14 +QT500 is the stronger of the two: yield strength 1,350 MPa (196 ksi) against 600 MPa (87 ksi) for X47Cr14 +C, about 125% more; tensile strength follows at 1,550 MPa (225 ksi) vs 820 MPa (119 ksi). In exchange, X47Cr14 +C is the more ductile: elongation 12% versus 6% for X47Cr14 +QT500, and X47Cr14 +QT500 is harder (460 HB vs 250 HB). X47Cr14 +C conducts heat better (30 W/m·K vs 27 W/m·K). On the shop floor, X47Cr14 +C machines more easily (fair vs poor).
X47Cr14 +CChoose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded, or when the part is machined in volume.
X47Cr14 +QT500Choose it when strength drives the design.
X47Cr14 +C vs X47Cr14 +QT500: 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.
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Elongation at Break
Reduction in Area
Compressive Strength
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 215 GPa31.2 Msi · Shear Modulus 83 GPa12 Msi · Bulk Modulus 165 GPa23.9 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.28
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Same in both: Density 7.7 g/cm³0.28 lb/in³ · Melting Point (Solidus) 1,450°C2,642 °F · Liquidus Temperature 1,510°C2,750 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Thermal Conductivity
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Same in both: Specific Heat Capacity 460 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 10.5 µm/m·K5.8 µin/in·°F · Latent Heat of Fusion 270 J/g116 BTU/lb · Min Service Temperature -40°C-40 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Electrical Conductivity
Electrical Resistivity
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Corrosion Resistance
Same in both: Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE) -0.3 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: Castability 45 / 100 · Brazeability / Solderability 45 / 100 · Polishability 85 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 40 MJ/kg17,197 BTU/lb · Embodied Carbon (primary production) 3.2 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.
X47Cr14 +C vs X47Cr14 +QT500 — frequently asked
Is X47Cr14 +QT500 stronger than X47Cr14 +C?
Yes. X47Cr14 +QT500 has a typical yield strength of 1,350 MPa (196 ksi) against 600 MPa (87 ksi) for X47Cr14 +C — about 125% more. Tensile strength is 1,550 MPa (225 ksi) vs 820 MPa (119 ksi).
Which condition does FabDigit quote by default, +C or +QT500?
+A is the default X47Cr14 condition in the FabDigit quote flow (neither +C nor +QT500). 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, X47Cr14 +C or X47Cr14 +QT500?
X47Cr14 +C. Its machinability rates fair (50/100) against poor (18/100) for X47Cr14 +QT500; for welding the order is X47Cr14 +C first (poor, 18/100) then X47Cr14 +QT500 (not recommended, 10/100).
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in X47Cr14 +C and X47Cr14 +QT500 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.