heat treating 416 steel 1

[losochos]

I would like to harden 416 stailess steel, what would be the right process and temperatures for this

 

[ecampos]

You need to figure out what are your loads and stresses that the part is going to see and then decide what heat treat is necessary.
Edson Campos
edsoncampos@earthlink.net

 

[gdodd]

Refer to the ASM Metals Handbook volume 2 for suggested temperatures. You still need to determine the properties required before commencing.

Good Luck

 

[cliffy]

losochos: There are many variables in heat-treating, so it's hard to be specific because you have not provided any details (part geometry, type of furnace, etc.). But generally speaking, 416SS is austenitized at 1700-1850 deg F, oil-quenched, then tempered at 1050-1125 deg F. If you use an atmospheric furnace be SURE to double wrap the part or you won't like the result.