High Strength SS · PH Stainless
Stainless Steel 15-5 PH
Stainless Steel 15-5 PH is a high strength stainless steel — versatile high-strength ph. Typical values: 1,000 MPa yield, 7.78 g/cm³, rated to 700 °C. Available for CNC machining, Sheet metal, 3D printing at FabDigit.
Properties
Typical room-temperature values in the Condition A (solution annealed) condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where 15-5 PH sits against the other 87 stainless steel grades in the catalog.
Datasheet
| Yield strength | 1,000 MPa145 ksi |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 1,100 MPa160 ksi |
| Hardness | 40 HRC≈ 371 HB |
| Density | 7.78 g/cm³0.281 lb/in³ |
| Specific strength (yield ÷ density) | 129 |
| Min service temp | -200 °C-328 °F |
| Max service temp | 700 °C1,292 °F |
| Electrical conductivity | 2.2 % IACS1.3 MS/m |
| Machinability | Fair35 / 100 |
| Weldability | Very good80 / 100 |
| Formability | Poor30 / 100 |
| ISO 513 machining group | M |
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.
Against other stainless steel grades
Strength versus weight in the stainless steel family
Yield strength against density for every stainless steel grade FabDigit runs. 15-5 PH is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.
Manufacturability
The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to 15-5 PH. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.
CNC machining
| Machinability | Fair35 / 100 |
|---|---|
| ISO material group | M.3 |
| Cutting speed (rough / finish) | 120 / 140 m/min |
| Minimum wall | 0.8 mm |
| Minimum internal radius | 1.5 mm |
| Drill depth limit | 4× diameter |
| Best surface (machined / polished) | Ra 1.6 / — |
| Hardenable after machining | No |
Sheet metal
| Formability | Fair30 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Weldability | Better80 / 100 |
3D printing
| Technologies | DMLS |
|---|---|
| Layer height | 20 – 60 µmdefault 30 µm |
| Minimum wall / feature | 0.5 / 0.3 mm |
| Build envelope | 250 × 250 × 325 mm |
| Supports | Yes |
| Anisotropy | Mild |
| Mandatory post-processing | heat treatment |
Conditions and tempers
How 15-5 PH is supplied and what each state is for. The default is what FabDigit quotes unless your drawing says otherwise.
| Condition | Best for | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Condition ADefault Solution annealed (Condition A) | Machine soft now, harden after — complex parts needing max final hardness | — | — | — | — |
Stress Relieved Heat Treat State | Holds tight flatness/tolerance through heavy machining | — | — | — | — |
Solution Annealed Heat Treat State | Best corrosion resistance — food, chemical, marine hardware | — | — | — | — |
H900 Peak aged at 900 °F (H900) | Peak hardness (44 HRC) — wear pins, valve internals, maximum load | — | — | — | — |
H1025 Aged at 1025 °F (H1025) | The default 17-4 pick — strong, tough, machinable | — | — | — | — |
H1075 Aged at 1075 °F (H1075) | Tougher and softer — parts that see impact | — | — | — | — |
H1150 Overaged at 1150 °F (H1150) | Toughest, easiest machining — impact loads, cryogenic service | — | — | — | — |
As Printed Print State | Standard printed state — fine for prototypes and fixtures | — | — | — | — |
Heat treatment and post-processing
Operations FabDigit's suppliers routinely run on 15-5 PH, ranked by how often they make sense for this grade.
Heat treatment
| Solution Anneal | Dissolve carbides; reset austenite (stainless) |
|---|---|
| Stress Relief | Reduce residual stress without changing structure |
| Quench & Temper | Achieve target hardness with controlled toughness28–55 HRC |
Post-processing
| Manual Deburr | Deburrstandard |
|---|---|
| Passivate (Citric) | Passivation |
| Edge Break (0.5mm) | Deburr |
| Passivate (Nitric / AMS 2700) | Passivation |
| Electropolish | Polish |
| Glass Bead Blast | Blast |
| Laser Mark | Marking |
| CMM Inspection | Inspection |
| FAI Report | Inspection |
| Individual Bag | Packaging |
Surface finishes for 15-5 PH
Coatings and treatments compatible with stainless steel on the processes 15-5 PH runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.
Passivation
- Electropolishing
- Passivation (Stainless Steel)
- Pickling
Plating
- Chrome Plating
- Electroless Nickel (EN)
- Gold Plating
- Hard Chrome Plating
- Nickel Plating
- Silver Plating
PVD Coating
- AlCrN
- AlTiN
- CrN
- DLC
- MoS2
- TiAlN
- TiB2
- TiCN
- TiN
- WC/C
- ZrN
Organic Coating
- Cerakote
- Epoxy Coating
- Painting
- Powder Coating
- PTFE Coating
CVD Coating
- CVD Al2O3
- CVD TiCN
- CVD TiN
- Multilayer CVD
Marking / Decoration
- Chemical Etching
- Dot Peen Marking
- Electro-chemical Etching
- Embossing / Debossing
- Ink Stamping
- Laser Marking
- Mechanical Engraving
- Steel Stamping
- Vibro Engraving / Scribing
Black / Phosphate
- Black Oxide
Metal Finish
- Electropolished (Metal AM)
- Passivated (Metal AM)
- Plated (Metal AM)
Thermal Spray
- HVOF Coating
- Plasma Spray
Equivalent designations
Standards and trade names that resolve to Stainless Steel 15-5 PH in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.
- UNS
- S15500
- ASTM
- XM-12
- EN / DIN / Werkstoff-Nr.
- 1.4545X5CrNiCu15-5
Stock forms
Raw-material forms FabDigit sources 15-5 PH in.
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.