Maximum service temperature and hardness of common materials for valve internals
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Maximum service temperature and hardness of common materials for valve internalsMaterial Upper limit: Celsius Service hardness
304, 316 316 HRC14
Inconel alloy 649 HRC35–37
Monel alloy 482 HRC27–35, HRC30–38, HRC35 (649°C)
Hastelloy B 371 HRC14
Hastelloy C 538 HRC23
Titanium alloy 316 HRC28–35 (at room temperature)
Stellite 6# 649 HRC38
Boron carbide 6# 649 HRC44
Stainless steel type 416 427 HRC37–42
Stainless steel type 440 427 HRC50–60
17-4PH 427 HRC40–45