Stainless Steel 1.4513-C700
Supply condition
EN 1.4513
C700 = cold worked / temper rolled to ≥700 MPa tensile
Use where springiness, dent resistance or higher strength in thin gauge is needed; formability strongly reduced.
Values for the C700 condition
What is 1.4513-C700?
1.4513-C700 is 1.4513 supplied in the C700 condition — use where springiness, dent resistance or higher strength in thin gauge is needed; formability strongly reduced. 1.4513-C700 has a yield strength of 600 MPa (87 ksi) and a tensile strength of 730 MPa (106 ksi) — stronger than 86% of stainless steel grades. Elongation at break is 6% and the elastic modulus is 220 GPa (31.9 Msi). 1.4513-C700 has a density of 7.7 g/cm³ (0.278 lb/in³), lighter than 83% of stainless steel grades. It melts at 1,480°C (2,696 °F).
Advantages
- Easy to machine — 60/100, better than 98% of stainless steel grades
- Low embodied carbon — 3.4 kg CO₂/kg, better than 91% of stainless steel grades
- High electrical conductivity — 2.9 % IACS, better than 87% of stainless steel grades
- High strength — 600 MPa (87 ksi), better than 86% of stainless steel grades
- Readily welded — 82/100, better than 84% of stainless steel grades
Limitations
- Limited ductility — 6%, worse than 99% of stainless steel grades
1.4513-C700 properties
Typical room-temperature values for 1.4513-C700; 9 are specific to this condition. Other listed values are 1.4513 reference data and may not represent this condition. Bars are the position among stainless steel grades.
Physical3
1.4513-C700 has a density of 7.7 g/cm³ (0.278 lb/in³), lighter than 83% of stainless steel grades. It melts at 1,480°C (2,696 °F).
Mechanical15
1.4513-C700 has a yield strength of 600 MPa (87 ksi) and a tensile strength of 730 MPa (106 ksi) — stronger than 86% of stainless steel grades. Elongation at break is 6% and the elastic modulus is 220 GPa (31.9 Msi).
Thermal6
1.4513-C700 is rated for continuous service to 800°C (1,472 °F). It conducts heat at 23 W/m·K (13.3 BTU/hr·ft·°F), better than 78% of stainless steel grades. Thermal expansion is 10.4 µm/m·K (5.78 µin/in·°F).
Electrical3
1.4513-C700 conducts electricity at 2.9 % IACS, better than 87% of stainless steel grades.
Chemical & Environmental3
Corrosion resistance is good (58/100), worse than 62% of stainless steel grades.
Sustainability4
Producing a kilogram of 1.4513-C700 takes about 48 MJ of energy and emits 3.4 kg of CO₂ — less than 85% of stainless steel grades. Typical recycled content is 65%.
Manufacturability7
1.4513-C700's machinability is good (60/100, better than 98% of stainless steel grades); weldability very good (82/100); formability fair (35/100).
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Confirm any required mill or lot documentation when quoting.
Working with 1.4513-C700
Is 1.4513 easy to machine?
Machines like 430/439 — gummy, work-hardens moderately; use sharp positive-rake carbide, rigid setup, generous coolant and 25–35 % lower speed than free-machining carbon steel.
Can 1.4513 be welded?
Excellent weldability thanks to Ti stabilization (no chromium-carbide sensitization); use low heat input, 316L/430Nb/409Ti filler or autogenous TIG, back-purge, and avoid grain coarsening above ~950 °C.
Can 1.4513 be formed, bent or molded?
Good deep-drawability with low springback compared to austenitic grades; watch for ridging/roping in the rolling direction and keep bend radii ≥1t for thin gauge.
What surface finishes work on 1.4513?
Not anodizable; pickle-passivate or electropolish after welding, and BA/2R coils polish to a bright decorative surface — avoid carbon-steel tooling contamination to prevent rust staining.
1.4513 chemical composition (wt %)
Limits by weight percent from the governing specification, written the way the spec states them — a single maximum for impurities, a range for alloying elements, and the base element as balance. Nominal is the typical mid-range value.
| Element | Spec limit (wt %) | Nominal |
|---|---|---|
| Clow carbon, Ti-stabilized | ≤ 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Si | ≤ 1 | 0.4 |
| Mn | ≤ 1 | 0.4 |
| P | ≤ 0.04 | 0.03 |
| S | ≤ 0.02 | 0 |
| Cr | 16 – 18 | 17 |
| Mopitting resistance | 0.8 – 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Ti≥4×(C+N)+0.15 stabilization | 0.15 – 0.8 | 0.35 |
| N | ≤ 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Fe | balance | — |
1.4513-C700 — frequently asked
What is 1.4513-C700 used for?
1.4513-C700 is typically used for hot water tanks, appliance parts and mildly corrosive process equipment. In short: mo-bearing ferritic; better pitting than 430; formable stabilized ferritic.
What is the yield strength of 1.4513-C700?
1.4513-C700 has a typical yield strength of 600 MPa (87 ksi) and a tensile strength of 730 MPa (106 ksi) — stronger than 86% of stainless steel grades.
Is 1.4513-C700 easy to machine?
Reasonably — machinability is rated good (60/100, better than 98% of stainless steel grades). Machines like 430/439 — gummy, work-hardens moderately; use sharp positive-rake carbide, rigid setup, generous coolant and 25–35 % lower speed than free-machining carbon steel.
Can 1.4513-C700 be welded?
Yes — weldability is rated very good (82/100). Excellent weldability thanks to Ti stabilization (no chromium-carbide sensitization); use low heat input, 316L/430Nb/409Ti filler or autogenous TIG, back-purge, and avoid grain coarsening above ~950 °C.
What surface finishes work on 1.4513-C700?
Not anodizable; pickle-passivate or electropolish after welding, and BA/2R coils polish to a bright decorative surface — avoid carbon-steel tooling contamination to prevent rust staining.
Can 1.4513-C700 be formed, bent or molded?
Good deep-drawability with low springback compared to austenitic grades; watch for ridging/roping in the rolling direction and keep bend radii ≥1t for thin gauge.
What is the maximum service temperature of 1.4513-C700?
1.4513-C700 is rated for continuous use to about 800°C (1,472 °F). Strength falls off well before that limit — check the elevated-temperature data for load-bearing parts.
Sources
- EN 10088-1 Stainless steels — List of stainless steels — CEN (2014)
- EN 10088-2 Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip for general purposes — CEN (2014)
- EN 10088-4 / EN 10028-7 (structural and pressure-purpose stainless) — CEN (2016)
- ASM Handbook Vol.1 — Properties and Selection: Irons, Steels and High-Performance Alloys — ASM International (1990)
- ASM Handbook Vol.13B — Corrosion: Materials — ASM International (2005)
- Ferritic stainless steel grade datasheets (17Cr-Mo-Ti) — Outokumpu / Aperam (2023)
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.