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| PRODUCT DATA of 17-7PH CH900 | 
| Material | 17-7PH CH900 | 
| Product Datasheet | AK Steel METALCOR HPM | 
| General Information | A precipitation hardenable chromium-nickel-aluminum stainless steel combining high strength, moderate corrosion resistance and properties well suited for flat springs. | 
| Chemical Composition | 16-18Cr, 6-7.75Ni, 0.75-1.5Al, rem Fe | 
| EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICE | 
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| Equivalent Designations | S17700, Custom 631, AISI 631, 1.4568 | 
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Specific Gravity | 7.67 | 
| ELASTIC PROPERTIES | 
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| Tensile Modulus | 200 GPa | 
| ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Electrical Volume Resistivity | 8.3e-7 ohm.m | 
| THERMAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Thermal Conductivity | 16.9 W/m.K | 
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | 10.3 μstrain/°C | 
| Specific Heat | 0.461 J/g.K | 
| RELEVANT PROPERTIES FOR USE IN SPACE COMMUNITY | 
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| Stress Corrosion Status | High Resistance to SCC: Table 1 Data Quality: Design Data | 
| Machinability | Similar to austenitic stainless steel | 
| Welding | Most common arc and resistance methods have been successfully employed with 17-7 PH. It is recommended that inert gas shielding be employed during fusion welding to reduce the oxidation of aluminum during the process. |