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Product Overview

AISI 440C is a high-carbon martensitic stainless steel designed to provide stainless properties with maximum hardness. At Jaron Steel, our 440C round bars are engineered for environments where extreme wear resistance and moderate corrosion resistance are required. After professional heat treatment, it can reach a Rockwell hardness of HRC 60, making it one of the hardest stainless steels available on the market.

Key Performance & Advantages

  1. Extreme Wear Resistance: The high carbon content forms hard chromium carbides, protecting the steel from abrasive wear.
  2. Excellent Edge Retention: Perfect for cutting tools and surgical instruments that must remain sharp for long periods.
  3. Moderate Corrosion Resistance: Resistant to fresh water, steam, crude oil, gasoline, and mild acids when fully hardened and polished.
  4. High Compressive Strength: Ideal for heavy-load bearing applications.

Primary Applications

Jaron Steel supplies 440C bars to high-end manufacturers for:

  • Precision Bearings: Ball bearings and races for aerospace and industrial use.
  • Cutting Tools: High-quality knives, surgical scalpels, and industrial blades.
  • Valve Components: Valve seats, needle valves, and pump parts.
  • Wear Parts: Bushings, nozzles, and structural parts in corrosive environments.

Quality Assurance by Jaron Steel

  • Heat Treatment Support: We provide technical guidance on attaining the desired HRC levels.
  • Precision Finishing: Available in h7 to h11 diameter tolerances.
  • Full Traceability: Mill Test Certificates (MTC) according to EN 10204 3.1.

Technical Data & Composition

Product Name                           440C Stainless Steel Bar
TypeSteel Bar
Outer DiameterRound Bar4mm-500mm
Hexagon Bar18mm-57mm (11/16″ to 2-3/4″)
Square Bar18mm-47mm (11/16″ to 1-3/4″)
Flat Steel1/2 “to 10”, Thickness: 2mm-150mm, Can provide customized
Length1-6 meters, Length can be customized
StandardASTM, AISI, JIS, GB, DIN, EN, etc.
SurfaceBlack, Bright Polished, Rough Turning, Mattness Surface Treatment, No. 4. BA, etc.
Scope of ApplicationStainless steel bars are used in a variety of industries such as shipbuilding,Defense, Automotive, Textiles, Paper and pulp, Manufacturing, Cement,Heavy earthmoving equipment and construction, etc.

Chemical Composition

ElementContent (%)Physical PropertyValue
Carbon (C)0.95%−1.20%Hardness (Annealed)≤269 HB
Chromium (Cr)16.0%−18.0%Hardness (Hardened)58−60 HRC
Manganese (Mn)≤1.0%Tensile Strength≥750 MPa
Molybdenum (Mo)≤0.75%Yield Strength≥450 MPa

Mechanical Properties

These values apply to AISI 440C in the hardened and tempered condition ($190^\circ\text{C}$ oil quench & temper).

PropertyValue (Metric)Value (Imperial)
Tensile Strength≥1900 MPa≥275 ksi
Yield Strength (@ 0.2% offset)≥1280 MPa≥185 ksi
Hardness (Rockwell C)58−60 HRC58−60 HRC
Elongation (in 50mm)2%−5%2%−5%
Reduction of Area10%10%
Impact Strength (Izod)2−5 J1.5−3.7 ft-lb

Physical Performance

Density(g/cm³)Modulus of Elasticity(Gpa)Coefficient of Thermal Expansion(10-6/°C)Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity(W/m*K)Resistivity(ΜΩ. cm)
8.0319316.916.272
NoChinaJapan AmericaKoreaGermany IndiaAustralia Taiwan, China 
 GBJISASTMUNSKSDINBISASCNS
Austenitic Stainless Steel 
112Cr17Mn6Ni5NSUS201201S20100STS2011.437210Cr17Mn6Ni4N20201-2201
212Cr18Mn9Ni5NSUS202202S20200STS2021.4373202
312Cr17Ni7SUS301301S20200STS3011.431910Cr17Ni7301301
406Cr19Ni10SUS304304S30400STS3041.430107Cr18Ni9304304
5022Cr19Ni10SUS304L304LS30403STS304L1.430602Cr18Ni11304L304L
606Cr19Ni10NSUS304N1304NS30451STS304N11.4315304N1304N1
706Cr19Ni9NbNSUS304N2XM21S30452STS304N2304N2304N2
8022Cr19Ni10NSUS304LN304LNS30453STS304LN304LN304LN
910Cr18Ni12SUS305305S30500STS3051.4303305305
1006Cr23Ni13SUS309S309SS30908STS309S1.4833309S309S
1106Cr25Ni20SUS310S310SS31008STS310S1.4845310S310S
1206Cr17Ni12Mo2SUS316316S31600STS3161.440104Cr17Ni12Mo2316316
1306Cr17Ni12Mo2TiSUS316Ti316TiS316351.457104Cr17Ni12MoTi20316Ti316Ti
14022Cr17Ni12Mo2SUS316L316LS31603STS316L1.4404~02Cr17Ni12Mo2316L316L
1506Cr17Ni12Mo2NSUS316N316NS31651STS316N316N316N
16022Cr17Ni13Mo2NSUS316LN316LNS31653STS316LN1.4429316LN316LN
1706Cr18Ni12Mo2Cu2SUS316J1STS316J1316J1316J1
18022Cr18Ni14Mo2Cu2SUS316J1LSTS316J1L316J1L
1906Cr19Ni13Mo3SUS317317S31700STS317317317
20022Cr19Ni13Mo3SUS317L317LS31703STS317L1.4438317L317L
2106Cr18Ni11Ti SSUS321321S32100STS3211.454104Cr18Ni10Ti20321321
2206Cr18Ni11NbSUS347347S34700STS3471.455004Cr18Ni10Nb40347347
Duplex Stainless Steel
1SUS329J1329S32900STS329J11.4477329J1
2022Cr23Ni5Mo3NS32205F601.446222052205
3022Cr25Ni7Mo4NS32750F531.441025072507
Ferrite stainless steel
106Crl3AlSUS405405S40500STS4051.400204Cr13405405
2022Cr11TiSUH409409S40900STS4091.4512409L409L
3022Cr12SUS410LSTS410L410L410L
410Cr17SUS430430S43000STS4301.401605Cr17430430
510Cr17MoSUS434434S43400STS4341.4113434434
6022Cr18NbTiS439401.4509439439
7019Cr19Mo2NbTiSUS444444S44400STS4441.4521444444
Martensitic Stainless Steel
112Cr12SUS403403S40300STS403403403
212Cr13SUS410410S41000STS4101.400612Cr13410410
320Cr13SUS420J1410S42000STS420J11.402120Cr13420420J1
430Cr13SUS420J2STS420J21.402830 Cr13420J2420J2
568Cr17SUS440A440AS44002STS440A440A440A