Maraging alloy 300 is a very high strength iron base, nickel, molybdenum, cobalt alloy. It may be age hardened to a strength level of 2068 MPa (300 ksi) ultimate with a hardness on the order of Rockwell C 53.
Maraging Alloy 300 Industry Standard
Maraging alloy 300 complies with the AMS 6514 industry standard and is also known as UNS K44220.
Applications of Maraging Alloy 300
The maraging alloy 300 is use in aircraft landing gear
Heat Treatment of Maraging Alloy 250
Hardening is accomplished by a simple aging cycle of 4 to 6 hours at 482°C (900°F) followed by air cooling. Alloy 300 provides through hardening without quenching, freedom from decarburization, minimal distortion during aging, good formability, machinability, and weldability and a low coefficient of thermal expansion.
Chemical Composition of Maraging Alloy 250
The Super Alloys ultra-high strength maraging alloy 300 has the following chemical composition that gives it its unique properties.
Table 1. Chemical composition of maraging alloy 300
Chemical Elements
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Min
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Max
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Nickel
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18.0
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19.0
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Molybdenum
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4.7
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5.1
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Carbon
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-
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0.03
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Phosphorus
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-
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0.01
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Sulfur
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-
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0.01
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Silicon
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-
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0.1
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Manganese
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-
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0.1
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Iron
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66.7
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-
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Calcium
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-
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0.05
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Zirconium
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-
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0.03
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Boron
|
|
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Cobalt
|
|
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Titanium
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|
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Aluminum
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|
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Mechanical Properties of Maraging Alloy 300
The mechanical properties of maraging alloy 300 following different heat treatments are outlined in the following tables.
Table 2. Mechanical properties for solution annealed maraging alloy 300
1500°F (816°C), 1 hr, AC
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Metric
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English
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Tensile Strength, Ultimate
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1034 MPa
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150 ksi
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Tensile Strength, Yield
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827 MPa
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120 ksi
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Percent Elongation
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|
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Hardness
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|
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Table 3. Mechanical properties for solution annealed and aged maraging alloy 250
900°F (482°C), 4-6hrs, AC
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Metric
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English
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Tensile Strength, Ultimate
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1930 MPa
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280 ksi
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Tensile Strength, Yield
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1862 MPa
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270 ksi
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Percent Elongation
|
|
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Hardness
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52 HRc
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52 HRc
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Physical Properties of Maraging Alloy 300
The physical properties of maraging alloy 300 are outlined in the following table.
Table 4. Physical properties of maraging alloy 300
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Metric
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Imperical
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Thermal Expansion 21°C (70°F)
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8.64µm/m-°C
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4.8 µin/in-°F
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Specific Heat Capacity
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335 J/kg-°K
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0.08 BTU/lb-°F
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Thermal Conductivity
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19.6 W/m-°C
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136 BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F
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Melting Point
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|
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Available Product Forms of Alloy 300
Maraging alloy 300 is available in the forms of plate, bar, sheet, tube, billet, and forging
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