BÖHLER N701

BÖHLER N701 covers a corrosion-resistant steel in the form of bars, wire, forgings in the solution heat treated condition.

It is a martensitic precipitation hardenable chromium-nickel-copper steel possessing high strength and toughness. Further strength increments can be obtained by cold forming, followed by a precipitation hardening treatment.

These products have been used typically for parts requiring corrosion resistance and high strength up to 600 °F (316 °C), but usage is not limited to such applications. Improved corrosion resistance compared to the 13% or 17% chromium steels. Remelting processes are used to improve steel purity and homogeneity.

Certain processing procedures and service conditions may cause these products to become subject to stress-corrosion cracking.

Typical applications are reactor construction, highly stressed pump parts, springs, ship shafts, plastic injection, compression molds and medical instruments.