AQUAMET® 17

Exclusive Worldwide Supplier of Aquamet® Alloys

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