HASTELLOY X alloy Information

Typical Physical Properties

Physical Property
Temp., F

British
Units

Metric
Units

Temp., C
0.297 lb/in.3

72
2300-2470

Electrical Resistivity

72

46.6 microhm-in.
(712 ohms per cir. mil-ft.)

22

1.18 microhm-cm

Mean Coefficient of
Thermal Expansion

79-200
79-1000
79-1200
79-1350
79-1500
79-1650
79-1800

7.7 microinches/in.-F
8.4 microinches/in.-F
8.6 microinches/in.-F
8.8 microinches/in.-F
8.9 microinches/in.-F
9.1 microinches/in.-F
9.2 microinches/in.-F

26-93
26-538
26-649
26-732
26-816
26-899
26-982

13.9 x 10-6 m/m-C

15.1 x 10-6 m/m-C
15.5 x 10-6 m/m-C
15.8 x 10-6 m/m-C
16.0 x 10-6 m/m-C
16.4 x 10-6 m/m-C
16.6 x 10-6 m/m-C

70
200
500
1100
1300
1500
1700

63 Btu-in./ft.2 hr.-F
76 Btu-in./ft.2 hr.-F
98 Btu-in./ft.2 hr.-F
144 Btu-in./ft.2 hr.-F
159 Btu-in./ft.2 hr.-F
174 Btu-in./ft.2 hr.-F
189 Btu-in./ft.2 hr.-F

21
93
200
593
704
816
927

9.1 W/m-K
11.0 W/m-K
14.1 W/m-K
20.8 W/m-K
22.9 W/m-K
25.1 W/m-K
27.2 W/m-K

Room
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000

0.116 Btu/lb.-F
0.117 Btu/lb.-F
0.118 Btu/lb.-F
0.119 Btu/lb.-F
0.123 Btu/lb.-F
0.130 Btu/lb.-F
0.139 Btu/lb.-F
0.151 Btu/lb.-F
0.167 Btu/lb.-F
0.186 Btu/lb.-F
0.205 Btu/lb.-F

Room
93
204
316
427
538
649
760
871
982
1093

486 J/kg-K
490 J/kg-K
494 J/kg-K
498 J/kg-K
515 J/kg-K
544 J/kg-K
582 J/kg-K
632 J/kg-K
699 J/kg-K
799 J/kg-K
858 J/kg-K

-108
72

0.328
0.320

-78
22

0.328
0.320

Thermal Conductivity

Specific Heat

Poisson's Ratio
Magnetic Permeability

Room

22
1260-1355

8.22 g/cm.3

Density
Melting Temperature

1.002 at 200 oersteds (15,900 A/m)

Dynamic Modulus of Elasticity, Plate

Dynamic Modulus
Dynamic Modulus
of
of
Condition
Temperature, F Elasticity, 106 psi Temperature C Elasticity, GPa
Room
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
Average Hardness, Room Temperature
Heat-treated at
2150F
(1177C) Rapid
Cooled

29.8
29.4
28.6
27.8
26.7
25.8
24.7
23.3
22.2
20.4

Room
93
204
316
427
538
649
760
871
982

Form
Condition
Sheet, 0.012 to 0.090 in.
Heat Treated at 2150F (1177C),
(0.30 to 2.3 mm) thick
Rapid Cooled
Sheet, 0.091 to 0.312 in.
Heat Treated at 2150F (1177C),
(2.3 to 7.8 mm) thick
Rapid Cooled
Plate, 3/8 to 2 in.
Heat Treated at 2150F (1177C),
(9.5 to 50.8 mm) thick
Rapid Cooled
*Based on 58-65 tests
Average Hardness, Welded Sheet

205
203
197
192
184
178
170
161
153
141
Average Hardness,
Rockwell B
87*
92*
89*

Weld Method

Test Area

Average Hardness,
Rockwell B

Shielded Metal Arc

(covered electrodes)

Weld area

92

Heat-affected zone

93

Base metal

91

Weld area

89

Heat-affected zone

93

Base metal

91

Weld area

90

Gas Tungsten Arc

(TIG)

Gas Metal Arc

(MIG)

Heat-affected zone

93

Base metal

91

Note: Sheet was solution heat-treated prior to welding. Hardness was determinded at room temperature in the
welded condition.
Aged Hardness, Room Temperature*
Aging Temperature
Aging Time,
Hardness,
Form
F
C
Hours
Rockwell A
Sheet
SHT
54
1200

1400

1600

Plate

760

871

SHT
1200

1400

1600

All Weld Metal**

649

1200

649

760

871

649

1000

56

4000

62

8000

63

1000

62

4000

61

8000

60

1000

61

4000

58

8000
-

55
54

1000

57

4000

62

8000

63

1000

60

4000

59

8000

58

1000

56

4000

56

8000
1000

54
64

1400

760

1600

871

4000

65

8000

63

1000

62

4000

60

8000

60

1000

56

4000

55

8000

54

SHT = Solution heat-treated (not aged)

* Single tests from a single heat for each form
** Gas Tungsten arc welded
Formability, Sheet
Typical Olsen cup depth,
in.
mm
0.48
12.3

Condition
Heat Treated at 2150F (1177C),
Rapid Cooled
Average Impact Strength, Plate

Condition
Heat Treated at
2150F (1177C),
Rapid Cooled

Test Temperature
F
C
-321
-196
-216
-157

Average Charpy V-Notch

Impact Strength
Ft. lb.
Joules
37
50
44
60

-108

-78

51

69

-20

-29

56

76

54

73

58

79

Room
1500

815

Average Impact Strength, Aged Plate*

Aging Temperature Aging Time Average Charpy V-Notch Impact Strength
F
C
Hours
ft.-lb.
Joules
SHT
95
129
1200
649
1000
24
33

1400

760

4000

12

16

8000
1000

15
10

20
14

1600

871

4000

10

14

8000
1000

8
15

11
20

4000

12

16

8000

15

20

16000
12
SHT = Solution heat-treated (not aged)
* Average of four tests on 1/2-in. (12.7 mm) plate from a single heat

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