Duplex Stainless Steel - UNS S31803 • WNR 1.4462

Duplex UNS S31803/1.4462 is a duplex stainless steel with approximately 50% ferrite and 50% austenite.

This grade has good mechanical strength at room temperature, resistant to corrosive attack, including pitting and is resistant to stress corrosion cracking.

The grade is a successful alternative to the normal 300 series austenitic stainless steels, where its higher strength and resistance to stress corrosion cracking is required in critical applications.

Available Tube Product form

Typical Applications

  • Processing & chlorate manufacturing
  • Pressure vessels

Industries predominantly using this Grade

  • Chemical processing equipment
  • Food processing equipment

Typical Manufacturing Specifications

  • ASTM A789
  • Also, individual customer specifications.

Technical Data


Mechanical Properties (Room Temperature)


Property Annealed Temper
0.2% Yield (Rp = 0.2) 65 ksi (450 MPa) minimum
Tensile (Rm) 90 ksi (620 MPa) minimum
Elongation (2"gl) 25% minimum
Hardness 290 HV maximum

Physical Properties (Room Temperature)


Specific Heat (0-100°C) 500 J/kg/°K
Thermal Conductivity @ 20C 15 W/m/°K
Thermal Expansion 13 μm/m/°C
Modulus Elasticity 200 GPa
Electrical Resistivity 8.5 Ohm-cm
Density 7.8 g/cm3

Chemical Composition (% by weight)


Element Min Max
C - 0.030
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.030
S - 0.020
Si - 1.00
Ni 4.5 6.5
Cr 21.0 23.00
Mo 2.5 3.5
N 0.08 0.20
Fe Balance