
2507 Super Duplex Steel (most commonly known under the unified designation UNS S32750 or the European standard Werkstoff Nr. 1.4410) is a high-alloy dual-phase stainless steel engineered for extreme mechanical demands and highly corrosive, chloride-rich service environments.
Its precise 50/50 balance of austenite and ferrite gives 2507 round bars twice the yield strength of traditional 300-series austenitic stainless steels, combined with remarkable resistance to localized pitting, crevice corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking (SCC).
The high percentages of Chromium, Molybdenum, and Nitrogen directly elevate its corrosion threshold, while the ultra-low Carbon content mitigates carbide precipitation during thermal exposure.
| Element | Minimum % | Maximum % |
| Chromium (Cr) | 24.00 | 26.00 |
| Nickel (Ni) | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 3.00 | 5.00 |
| Nitrogen (N) | 0.24 | 0.32 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 1.20 | |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.80 | |
| Carbon (C) | 0.030 | |
| Copper (Cu) | 0.50 | |
| Iron (Fe) | Balance | Balance |
Tensile Strength ($R_m$): $ge 750 text{ MPa}$ ($109 text{ ksi}$) typically sits closer to $800 text{ MPa}$.
Yield Strength ($0.2% text{ Offset}$): $ge 550 text{ MPa}$ ($80 text{ ksi}$).
Elongation: $ge 25%$ (showing excellent ductility despite high strength).
Hardness: Max 32 HRC / 310 HBW (often restricted to $le 28 text{ HRC}$ or 270 HBW to meet NACE MR0175 compliance for sour oilfield applications).
Impact Strength: High impact energy retention down to temperatures as low as $-40^circtext{C}$ or $-50^circtext{C}$.
$$text{PREN} = % text{Cr} + 3.3(% text{Mo}) + 16(% text{N}) ge 41$$
A PREN exceeding 40 classifies a metal as a true "Super Duplex," indicating exceptional performance under severe electrochemical conditions like stagnant seawater or acidic processing lines.
Exceptional Weight Reduction: Because of its high structural yield limits, component design parameters can be scaled down. Engineers can downsize the diameter of shafts, tie rods, and structural fasteners without compromising load capacities.
Chloride SCC Immunity: Standard austenitic steels quickly fracture via stress corrosion cracking in hot chloride environments. The 50% ferritic structure of 2507 acts as a metallurgical barrier, providing broad immunity to this failure mode.
High Thermal Conductivity: 2507 offers significantly higher thermal conductivity and a lower coefficient of thermal expansion compared to austenitic alloys, reducing localized thermal stresses in heat exchange components.
Round bars and rods are typically manufactured and stocked across these common variables:
Dimensional Range: Diameters generally range from cold-drawn precise sizes ($3text{mm}$ to $25text{mm}$) up to large hot-rolled or forged heavy sections (exceeding $400text{mm}$).
Surface Finishes: Cold-drawn/bright finish (h8, h9, h11 tolerances for precision shafting), centerless ground, peeled & reeled, smooth turned, or hot-rolled black bars.
Thermal Limits: For safe industrial application, continuous operations should be limited to $-50^circtext{C}$ to $300^circtext{C}$. Exceeding $300^circtext{C}$ initiates the precipitation of brittle intermetallic phases (such as the sigma phase), which sharply diminishes impact toughness.
ASTM A276 / ASME SA276: Standard specification for stainless steel bars and profiles.
ASTM A479 / ASME SA479: Strict specification for bars used in boilers and pressure vessel infrastructure.
ASTM A182 F53: The specific forging specification assigned to this material grade.
NORSOK MDS D57: Petroleum industry standard validating microstructure, testing parameters, and quality assurance.
NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156: Global standard certifying safety for upstream oil and gas production equipment handling corrosive sour gas ($H_2S$).
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