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Stainless 17-4PH vs. DMLS 316L Stainless Steel

Compare Stainless 17-4PH vs. DMLS 316L Stainless Steel strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.

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Stainless 17-4PHWrought
DMLS 316L Stainless Steel3D printed metal (DMLS)
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Mechanical
Yield strength1,275MPasourcetypical, transverse, sheet/strip530MPasourcetypical, as manufactured, horizontal
Ultimate tensile strength1,379MPasourcetypical, transverse, sheet/strip640MPasourcetypical, as manufactured, horizontal
Elongation at break9%sourcetypical, transverse, in 2 in. (50.8 mm)40%sourcetypical at break, as manufactured, horizontal
Young's modulus (stiffness)197GPasourceH 900185GPasourcetypical, as built, horizontal (XY); EOSINT M280-400W / M290-400W, 316L_Surface 1.0, 20 µm (2014 sheet)
Density7,800kg/m³sourceH 9007,900kg/m³sourcepart density (ISO 3369, not labelled min or typical), EOS M 290, 40 µm FlexLine
Strength to weight163kN·m/kg2.44x higher67.1kN·m/kg
Stiffness to weight25.3MN·m/kg8% higher23.4MN·m/kg
Poisson's ratio0.272sourceH 900 (column)0.3sourcebase material: austenitic stainless steels incl. 1.4404 (316L), design value
Shear modulus77.4GPa9% stiffer in shear71.2GPa
Bulk modulus144GPa154GPa
Speed of sound5,026m/s4,839m/s
Thermal
Thermal conductivity17.9W/m·Ksourceat 149 °C (300 °F), H 90016.2W/m·Ksourcebase material: wrought 316/316L (Cleveland-Cliffs), at 100 °C
Thermal expansion10.8µm/m·Ksourcemean, 21–93 °C (70–200 °F), H 90015.7µm/m·Ksourcemean 25-100 °C, ASTM E228
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing54µm growth46% less78.6µm growth
Specific heat460J/kg·Ksourcemean, 0–100 °C, H 900500J/kg·Ksourcebase material: wrought 316/316L (Cleveland-Cliffs), 0-100 °C
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)4.99mm²/s22% faster4.1mm²/s
Thermal shock resistance7,809W/m3.78x more resistant2,067W/m
Max service temperature316°Csourcestrength-retention limit (not oxidation)not sourced
Values forCleveland-Cliffs 17-4 PH, Condition H 900, sheet/strip, transverse (Product Data Bulletin, May 2021)EOS StainlessSteel 316L (powder 9011-0032), EOS M 290, ParameterSet 316L 20µm Surface M290/400W, as manufactured, horizontal; ISO 6892-1

Every value links to the document that states it. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.

DMLS 316L Stainless Steel is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.

Questions

Is Stainless 17-4PH stronger than DMLS 316L Stainless Steel?

Stainless 17-4PH is stronger: its yield strength is 1,275 MPa against 530 MPa for DMLS 316L Stainless Steel (2.41x).

Which is lighter, Stainless 17-4PH or DMLS 316L Stainless Steel?

Stainless 17-4PH is lighter: 7,800 kg/m³ against 7,900 kg/m³ for DMLS 316L Stainless Steel.

Which is stiffer, Stainless 17-4PH or DMLS 316L Stainless Steel?

Stainless 17-4PH is stiffer: Young's modulus 197 GPa against 185 GPa for DMLS 316L Stainless Steel, so the same part in Stainless 17-4PH deflects less under the same load.

Which is lighter for the same job, Stainless 17-4PH or DMLS 316L Stainless Steel?

For the same stiffness or strength: Stainless 17-4PH is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.

Part that must beStainless 17-4PHDMLS 316L Stainless Steel
Stiff rod or tie (tension)lighter8% heavier
Stiff beam (bending)lighter5% heavier
Stiff panel or platelighter3% heavier
Strong rod or tielighter2.44x heavier
Strong beamlighter1.82x heavier
Strong panel or platelighter1.57x heavier

For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).

Which conducts heat better, Stainless 17-4PH or DMLS 316L Stainless Steel?

Stainless 17-4PH conducts heat better: 17.9 W/m·K against 16.2 W/m·K for DMLS 316L Stainless Steel.

Which expands less with temperature?

Stainless 17-4PH expands less: 10.8 µm/m·K against 15.7 µm/m·K for DMLS 316L Stainless Steel.

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