13-8 Mo
13-8 Mo
13-8 Mo
C
0.04
Cr
12.60
Ni
8.30
Mo
2.15
Al
1.00
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
LESCALLOY 13-8 Mo VIM-VAR steel is a precipitation hardening martensitic stainless steel offering excellent
fracture toughness and transverse mechanical properties coupled with the resistance to stress-corrosion cracking
and high strength characteristics common to the family of precipitation hardening steels. A wide range of
mechanical properties can be realized by selecting various single cycle low temperature aging treatments. The
alloy is double vacuum melted (VIM-VARvacuum induction melted followed by vacuum arc remelting) to
consistently assure low gas content, improved homogeneity and superior cleanliness.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES*
(H1000 CONDITION)
in / in / F
( x 10-6 )
5.8
6.0
6.2
6.3
mm / mm / C
( x 10-6 )
10.4
10.8
11.2
11.3
HEAT TREATMENT
Lescalloy 13-8 Mo VIM-VAR steel is solution heat
treated by heating to 1700F (927C) 15F (8C),
holding 15-30 minutes at temperature, followed by an
air cool. The austenite to martensite transformation
starts at about 250F (121C) and is completed for all
practicality at approximately 60F (16C). Therefore,
for optimum property response it is important the
alloy be cooled to below 60F (16C) following
solution treatment.
Precipitation hardening (aging) is conducted at a
variety of temperatures with in the 950-1150F (510621C) temperature range. See the tensile property
section for details.
HARDNESS INFORMATION
The following lists the hardness range that can be
expected in the several thermal conditions.
Condition
Solution Treated
H950
H1000
H1050
H1100
H1150
H1150M*
Hardness HBW
363 Max
430 Min
400 Min
372 Min
313 Min
283 Min
302 Max
WORKABILITY
Hot Working: Lescalloy 13-8 Mo VIM-VAR steel is
readily forged from 2150-2200F (1177-1204C). To
favorably control grain size the final 50% of reduction
should be completed below 1900F (1038C). This
alloy should be air cooled to room temperature after
forging.
Cold Working: For severe cold forming operations it
is recommended the material be in the H1150 or
H1150M (overaged) condition.
CORROSION RESISTANCE
The general corrosion resistance of Lescalloy 13-8 Mo
VIM-VAR steel approaches that of Type 304 stainless
steel in most media and is superior to the 400 series
stainless steels. Corrosion resistance of the alloy is
greatest in the H950 condition and decreases slightly
with increasing aging temperatures.
Specimen
Orientation
Longitudinal
Transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
Temperature
F 10
C 5
950
510
1000
540
1025
550
1050
565
1100
595
1150
620
Condition
H950
H1000
H1025
H1050
H1100
H1150
0.2% Yield Strength (min)
ksi
MPa
205
1415
205
1415
190
1310
190
1310
175
1205
175
1205
165
1140
165
1140
135
931
135
931
90
620
90
620
El in 4D (min)
%
10
10
10
10
11
11
12
12
14
14
14
14
RA (min)
%
45
35
50
40
50
45
50
45
50
50
50
50
APPLICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Typical applications for Lescalloy 13-8 Mo VIMVAR steel include aircraft and nuclear reactor
components, fasteners, gears, valves and jet engine
parts. This alloy should be considered for applications
requiring a combination of stress-corrosion resistance
and high strength properties.
04/07