Steel MS1700 vs Usibor 1500
Steel · grade comparison
Steel MS1700 and Usibor 1500 are both steel grades, both high strength steel. MS1700 is the stronger of the two: yield strength 1,450 MPa (210 ksi) against 400 MPa (58 ksi) for Usibor 1500, about 3.6 times as much; tensile strength follows at 1,780 MPa (258 ksi) vs 600 MPa (87 ksi). In exchange, Usibor 1500 is the more ductile: elongation 15% versus 4% for MS1700, and MS1700 is harder (520 HV vs 190 HV). Usibor 1500 runs hotter in service (350°C vs 200°C continuous). On the shop floor, Usibor 1500 machines more easily (good vs poor) and Usibor 1500 welds better (very good vs good).
MS1700Choose it when strength drives the design.
Usibor 1500Choose it when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded, or when the part sees heat.
MS1700 vs Usibor 1500: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all 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 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
Compressive Strength
Shear Strength
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
Fracture Toughness (K_IC)
Hardness, Rockwell C
Hardness, Vickers
Hardness, Brinell
Hardness, Rockwell B
Same in both: Elastic (Young's) Modulus 210 GPa30.5 Msi · Shear Modulus 80 GPa11.6 Msi · Bulk Modulus 160 GPa23.2 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.3
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Melting Point (Solidus)
Liquidus Temperature
Same in both: Density 7.85 g/cm³0.28 lb/in³
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Thermal Conductivity
Latent Heat of Fusion
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Same in both: Specific Heat Capacity 470 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F · Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 12.5 µm/m·K6.9 µin/in·°F · Min Service Temperature -40°C-40 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Electrical Conductivity
Electrical Resistivity
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE)
Corrosion Resistance
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)
Weldability
Formability (cold)
Brazeability / Solderability
Polishability
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Embodied Carbon (primary production)
Embodied Water
Typical Recycled Content
Same in both: Embodied Energy (primary production) 30 MJ/kg12,898 BTU/lb
Common Calculations
Ratios derived from the values above.
Specific Strength (UTS / density)
Modulus of Resilience
Thermal Diffusivity
Thermal Shock Resistance Index
Same in both: Specific Stiffness (E / density) 26.8 MN·m/kg
Strength versus weight
Yield strength against density for every steel grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.
Manufacturing and finishing
| Capability | MS1700 | Usibor 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Default condition | CR | Aluminized |
| Relative cost | $$ Standard | $$ Standard |
| Min. machined wall | — | — |
| Best machined surface | — | — |
Both are offered for Sheet metal. Both take the same 22 finishes: Black Oxide, Cerakote, Chrome Plating, Copper Plating, E-Coating, Electroless Nickel (EN), Epoxy Coating, Gold Plating, Hard Chrome Plating, Hot-Dip Galvanizing, Manganese Phosphate, Nickel Plating and 10 more.
MS1700 vs Usibor 1500 — frequently asked
Is MS1700 stronger than Usibor 1500?
Yes. MS1700 has a typical yield strength of 1,450 MPa (210 ksi) against 400 MPa (58 ksi) for Usibor 1500 — about 3.6 times as much. Tensile strength is 1,780 MPa (258 ksi) vs 600 MPa (87 ksi).
Which is cheaper, MS1700 or Usibor 1500?
Both sit in the same relative cost tier ($$, standard); the part price will be decided by machining time, tolerance and quantity rather than by the material.
Which is easier to machine, MS1700 or Usibor 1500?
Usibor 1500. Its machinability rates good (55/100) against poor (20/100) for MS1700; for welding the order is Usibor 1500 first (very good, 70/100) then MS1700 (good, 55/100).
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in MS1700 and Usibor 1500 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.