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AQUAMET 17 is a precipitation-hardening, martensitic stainless steel. Because it is hardened by heat treatment, it provides high strength, regardless of the diameter, combined with good toughness and corrosion resistance. A popular choice, AQUAMET 17 is currently in wide use in pleasure boats, workboats, crew boats, fishing trawlers, pilot and patrol boats.

Mechanical Properties

AQUAMET 17

Tensile Strength Psi

0.2% Yield Tension psi

Strength Torsion psi

Elongation
in 2 in .%

Reduction of Area %

Up to 8"

135,000

105,000

70,000

16

50

8" to 12"

135,000

105,000

70,000

12

35

Minimum values. Actual test results may be higher.

Chemical Properties

COMPOSITION

17

Carbon

0.07 max

Manganese

1.00 max

Silicon

1.00 max

Chromium

14.50 - 16.50

Nickel

3.00 - 5.00

Phosphorus

0.04 max

Sulfur

0.03 max

Copper

3.00 - 5.00

Columbium + Tantalum

0.15 - 0.45

Iron

Balance

AQUAMET 17

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AQUAMET 17	Tensile Strength Psi	0.2% Yield Tension psi	Strength Torsion psi	Elongation in 2 in .%	Reduction of Area %
Up to 8"	135,000	105,000	70,000	16	50
8" to 12"	135,000	105,000	70,000	12	35

COMPOSITION	17
Carbon	0.07 max
Manganese	1.00 max
Silicon	1.00 max
Chromium	14.50 - 16.50
Nickel	3.00 - 5.00
Phosphorus	0.04 max
Sulfur	0.03 max
Copper	3.00 - 5.00
Columbium + Tantalum	0.15 - 0.45
Iron	Balance