1.4876 is an austenitic, solid-solution-strengthened iron–nickel–chromium alloy, widely used for equipment requiring corrosion resistance, heat resistance, strength and metallurgical stability for service up to 816 °C (1500 °F). This datasheet presents the material within the European (DIN / EN / Werkstoff-Nummer / VdTÜV) standard system.
The chromium content imparts both aqueous and high-temperature resistance; iron provides resistance to internal oxidation; and the nickel content (nominally ~32.5%) maintains a ductile, stable austenitic structure and gives high resistance to chloride-ion stress-corrosion cracking. At elevated temperatures the alloy resists oxidation, carburisation, nitridation and sulfidation while retaining good rupture and creep strength.
It is readily formed, welded and machined. Typical applications include heat-treating baskets, trays and fixtures; chemical and petrochemical heat exchangers and piping (especially nitric-acid service needing chloride-SCC resistance); nuclear steam-generator tubing; sheathing for electric heating elements; pulp digester-liquor heaters; and petrochemical furnace cracker tubes, pigtails and headers. For applications requiring greater stress-rupture and creep strength above 816 °C, the higher-carbon variants high-temperature (W.Nr. 1.4958) and 800HT are used.
Values per Special Metals official datasheet, annealed condition.
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.94 | g/cm³ |
| Melting range | 1357–1385 | °C |
| Young's modulus (20 °C) | 196.5 | GPa |
| Shear modulus (20 °C) | 73.4 | GPa |
| Poisson's ratio (20 °C) | 0.339 | — |
| Specific heat capacity (0–100 °C) | 460 | J/kg·K |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) | 14.4 | µm/m·°C |
| Magnetic permeability (21 °C, annealed) | 1.014 | Essentially non-magnetic |
| Curie temperature | –115 | °C |
| Maximum service temperature | ~816 | °C |
Composition per EN 10095 (W.Nr. 1.4876 / 1.4958, X10NiCrAlTi32-20 / 32-21).
| Element | Symbol | Min % | Max % | Role in Alloy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | Ni | 30.0 | 35.0 | Austenite stability; SCC resistance |
| Chromium | Cr | 19.0 | 23.0 | Oxidation resistance |
| Iron | Fe | 39.5 | balance | Base element |
| Carbon | C | 0.05 | 0.10 | Creep strength (800H/HT) |
| Aluminium | Al | 0.15 | 0.60 | Oxidation; with Ti (Al+Ti 0.30–1.20) |
| Titanium | Ti | 0.15 | 0.60 | Carbide former; with Al |
| Manganese | Mn | — | 1.0 | Deoxidiser |
| Silicon | Si | — | 1.0 | Deoxidiser |
| Copper | Cu | — | 0.75 | Residual |
| Phosphorus | P | — | 0.030 | Residual impurity |
| Sulphur | S | — | 0.015 | Residual impurity |
Nominal: Fe-32Ni-21Cr-Al-Ti. Al+Ti combined 0.30-1.20%. The high-temperature (1.4958) variant restricts carbon to 0.05-0.10% and uses a higher solution-anneal for creep strength.
Solution-annealed (+AT) condition, per EN 10095 for W.Nr. 1.4876 / 1.4958.
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength (Rm) | 500–750 | MPa |
| 0.2% proof strength (Rp0.2) | ≥210 | MPa |
| Elongation at fracture (A) | ≥30 | % |
| Brinell hardness | ≤192 | HB |
Values per EN; confirm against the inspection certificate (EN 10204).
| Environment | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| High-temperature oxidation | Excellent | Protective Cr₂O₃ scale; service to 816 °C |
| Carburisation | Good | Resists carburising furnace atmospheres |
| Nitridation | Good | Resists nitriding atmospheres |
| Sulfidation | Good | Resists sulfur-bearing (refinery) atmospheres |
| Chloride stress-corrosion cracking | Excellent | High Ni content; commonly replaces SCC-failed materials |
| Nitric acid (aqueous) | Very Good | Used for nitric-acid heat exchangers |
| Aqueous media (general) | Good | General resistance across many media |
| Intergranular (sensitised) | Caution | Can sensitise at 540–760 °C; avoid for aggressive pickling after welding |
An austenitic solid-solution alloy; not age-hardenable. Heat treatment is for annealing / stress relief only.
Anneal Temperature: ~980 °C (1800 °F), 10–15 min; a satisfactory anneal can be obtained by 2–5 min at 1040 °C (1900 °F) Note: Appreciable grain growth occurs above 980 °C.
Stress Relief: begins ~540 °C, virtually complete after 1.5 h at 870 °C.
Sensitisation caution: cool rapidly through 540–760 °C after hot working to avoid chromium-carbide precipitation (sensitisation) where aqueous corrosion resistance is required.
Good weldability by all welding processes. Material must be thoroughly clean and use proper joint designs.
| Welding Process | Applicability | Filler / Consumable |
|---|---|---|
| GTAW / TIG · GMAW / MIG | Excellent | Matching Ni-Cr-Fe filler (e.g. EN ISO 18274 S Ni 6082) |
| SAW (submerged-arc) | Good | Matching submerged-arc wire/flux |
| SMAW / stick | Good | Matching Ni-Cr-Fe electrode |
These products may also be used for most dissimilar-welding requirements with alloy 800. Use a matching-composition filler suited to alloy 800 service.
Machining Guidelines
| Tooling | Cutting Speed | Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Coated carbide | 33.5–57.9 m/min | 0.20–0.89 mm/rev |
| High-speed steel | 10.7–29.0 m/min | 0.20–0.89 mm/rev |
The alloy work-hardens during machining (rate similar to 2.4816; higher than mild steel, lower than 1.4301).
Forming Processes
| Process | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hot forming | 870–1200 °C; heavy forging 1010–1200 °C; avoid 650–870 °C (cracking risk) |
| Cold forming | Similar to 2.4816 / stainless; readily formed |
| Annealing | ~980 °C after cold work |
| Industry | Typical Components | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Heat treatment | Baskets, trays, fixtures | Oxidation + carburisation resistance |
| Chemical / petrochemical | Heat exchangers, nitric-acid piping, furnace cracker tubes, pigtails, headers | Chloride-SCC + high-temperature resistance |
| Nuclear power | Steam-generator tubing | Chloride-SCC resistance; stability |
| Domestic appliances | Sheathing for electric heating elements | Oxidation resistance + formability |
| Pulp and paper | Digester-liquor heaters | Corrosion resistance |
| Petroleum processing | Air-cooled process-stream heat exchangers | High-temperature strength |
| Product Form | DIN / EN Standard | VdTÜV | ISO / BS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod and bar | DIN 17460 | VdTÜV 412 | ISO 9723 · BS 3076NA15 |
| Wire | DIN 17742 | — | ISO 9724 · BS 3075NA15 |
| Forgings | DIN 17460 | — | ISO 9725 |
| Plate, sheet and strip | DIN 17460 | VdTÜV 412 | ISO 6208 · BS 3072NA15 / 3073NA15 |
| Seamless tube | DIN 17459 | VdTÜV 412 | ISO 6207 · BS 3074NA15 |
| Composition | DIN 17460 | — | — |
VdTÜV-Werkstoffblatt 412 covers all product forms; listed in ISO 15156-3 / ISO 15156.
| W.Nr. | Ni % | Cr % | Other | Best Used For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4876 | 30–35 | 19–23 | C ≤0.10 | General heat + corrosion resistance to 816°C |
| 1.4958 | 30–35 | 19–23 | C 0.05–0.10 | Higher creep/rupture; above 816°C |
| 2.4816 | ≥72 | 14–17 | Ni-base | Higher Ni; full chloride-SCC immunity |
| 2.4858 | 38–46 | 19.5–23.5 | Mo 2.5–3.5, Cu | Acid resistance (sulphuric/phosphoric) |
| 1.4886 | 34–37 | 18–20 | Si 1.0–1.5 | Carburisation + thermal shock to 1148°C |




