Garg Steels, a well-respected manufacturer and supplier located in Chennai, India, specializes in top-quality Stainless Steel 431 Hex Bars designed for applications that demand high strength and resistance to corrosion. This type of stainless steel is a martensitic alloy enriched with chromium and nickel, celebrated for its impressive mechanical properties, such as high tensile strength and solid toughness. At Garg Steels, every hex bar is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring precise dimensions and compliance with international quality standards. These hex bars find their place in critical sectors like aerospace, marine, automotive, and oil & gas, where outstanding performance under mechanical and environmental stress is a must.
Stainless Steel 431 Hex Bars consist of 15.0–17.0% chromium, 1.20–2.50% nickel, and up to 0.20% carbon. This martensitic stainless steel can achieve impressive tensile strength (850–1000 MPa) and hardness through heat treatment. It boasts excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking and maintains good toughness, even at elevated hardness levels. 431 is magnetic and offers solid fatigue resistance, making it perfect for high-load mechanical applications. While its corrosion resistance may not match that of austenitic grades, it performs admirably in marine and mildly corrosive settings.
Dimensions : ASTM, ASME
Standard : ASTM / ASME SA A276, A479, ASTM A493
Length : Random, Fix & Cut Length
Size : 20MM to 150MM
| ement | C | Cr | Mn | Ni | P | S | Si |
| SS 431 | 0.20 | 17.00-15.00 | 1.00 | 2.50-1.25 | 0.040- | 0.030 | 1.00 |
| Element | Density | Electrical Resistivity | Modulus of Elasticity |
| SS 431 | 0.2800 lb/inch³ | 70° Ohms (circ mil./ft.) | 29.0 X 10^3 |
| HEXAGONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size(mm) | WT PER FEET IN KGS | WT PER MTR IN KGS |
| 16 | 0.55 | 1.79 |
| 18 | 0.69 | 2.27 |
| 20 | 0.85 | 2.80 |
| 22 | 1.03 | 3.39 |
| 25 | 1.33 | 4.38 |
| 28 | 1.67 | 5.49 |
| 30 | 1.92 | 6.30 |
| 32 | 2.19 | 7.17 |
| 36 | 2.77 | 9.07 |
| 38 | 3.08 | 10.11 |
| 40 | 3.41 | 11.20 |
| 45 | 4.32 | 14.18 |
| 50 | 5.34 | 17.50 |
| 56 | – | – |
| 60 | – | – |
| 65 | – | – |
| 70 | – | – |
| 75 | – | – |
| 80 | – | – |
| 90 | – | – |
| 100 | – | – |
Stainless Steel 431 Hex Bars are widely utilized in industries that require a blend of strength, toughness, and moderate corrosion resistance. In aerospace, they are perfect for crafting aircraft components, fasteners, and high-stress fittings. The marine sector employs them in propeller shafts, pump parts, and other equipment that come into contact with seawater. In the automotive industry, they are used for drive shafts, gears, and suspension components. Furthermore, 431 hex bars are prevalent in oil & gas, defense, and engineering applications where dimensional stability, fatigue resistance, and dependable mechanical performance are crucial under demanding service conditions.






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