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Compare it to detect a real > content change; `generated` moves on every render and is not a change signal. ASTM · United States · 16 grades # A176 The designation A176 is carried by 16 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means. - *Matching grades* **16** - [*Category* **Stainless steels · 468 grades**](/categories/stainless-steels "Category: Stainless steels · 468 grades") - [*Category* **Special steels for aviation and aerospace · 39 grades**](/categories/special-steels-for-aviation-and-aerospace "Category: Special steels for aviation and aerospace · 39 grades") - [*Category* **Heat resistant steels · 64 grades**](/categories/heat-resistant-steels "Category: Heat resistant steels · 64 grades") - [*Category* **Others · 1754 grades**](/categories/others "Category: Others · 1754 grades") - [*Category* **High-temperature steels · 40 grades**](/categories/high-temperature-steels "Category: High-temperature steels · 40 grades") [Search](/search "Steel grade search")[Inquiry](/inquiry "Inquiry") ## Which of the 16 do you want? This name is carried by several grades. The elements shown are the ones whose values actually differ across the set — the ones that decide the question. Values are the source text verbatim; an em dash means no value on file for that element on that grade, not zero. | Grade | Material no. | Category | Designations | C% | Cr% | Ni% | Si% | Mn% | P% | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | [1.4000](/materials/material-no/1.4000 "1.4000") | [1.4000](/materials/material-no/1.4000 "1.4000") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 54 | ≤0,08 | 12,0-14,0 | — | ≤1,00 | ≤1,00 | 0,04 | | [1.4006](/materials/material-no/1.4006 "1.4006") | [1.4006](/materials/material-no/1.4006 "1.4006") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 145 | 0,08-0,15 | 11,5-13,5 | 0,75 | ≤1,00 | ≤1,50 | 0,04 | | [1.4021](/materials/material-no/1.4021 "1.4021") | [1.4021](/materials/material-no/1.4021 "1.4021") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 56 | 0,16-0,25 | 12,0-14,0 | — | ≤1,00 | ≤1,00 | 0,04 | | [X15Cr13](/materials/din-en/x15cr13 "X15Cr13") | [1.4024](/materials/material-no/1.4024 "1.4024") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 64 | 0,12-0,17 | 12,0-14,0 | — | ≤1,00 | ≤1,00 | 0,04 | | [X30Cr13](/materials/is/x30cr13 "X30Cr13") | [1.4028](/materials/material-no/1.4028 "1.4028") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 67 | 0,26-0,35 | 12,0-14,0 | — | ≤1,00 | ≤1,50 | 0,04 | | [X38Cr13](/materials/din-en/x38cr13 "X38Cr13") | [1.4031](/materials/material-no/1.4031 "1.4031") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 56 | 0,36-0,42 | 12,5-14,5 | — | ≤1,00 | ≤1,00 | 0,04 | | [1.4034](/materials/material-no/1.4034 "1.4034") | [1.4034](/materials/material-no/1.4034 "1.4034") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 46 | 0,43-0,50 | 12,5-14,5 | — | ≤1,00 | ≤1,00 | 0,04 | | [X52Cr13](/materials/din-en/x52cr13 "X52Cr13") | [1.4038](/materials/material-no/1.4038 "1.4038") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 16 | 0,48-0,55 | 12,5-14,5 | — | ≤1,00 | ≤1,00 | 0,04 | | [X15CrNi17-3](/materials/din-en/x15crni17-3 "X15CrNi17-3") | [1.4044](/materials/material-no/1.4044 "1.4044") 1.4 | [Special steels for aviation and aerospace](/categories/special-steels-for-aviation-and-aerospace "Special steels for aviation and aerospace") | 33 | 0,12-0,20 | 15,0-18,0 | 2,00-3,00 | ≤1,00 | ≤1,00 | 0,035 | | [1.4057](/materials/material-no/1.4057 "1.4057") | [1.4057](/materials/material-no/1.4057 "1.4057") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 63 | 0,12-0,22 | 15,0-17,0 | 1,50-2,50 | ≤1,00 | ≤1,50 | 0,04 | | [1.4742](/materials/material-no/1.4742 "1.4742") | [1.4742](/materials/material-no/1.4742 "1.4742") 1.4 | [Heat resistant steels](/categories/heat-resistant-steels "Heat resistant steels") | 38 | ≤0,12 | 17,0-19,0 | — | 0,70-1,40 | ≤1,00 | 0,04 | | [X15CrN26](/materials/din-en/x15crn26 "X15CrN26") | [1.4749](/materials/material-no/1.4749 "1.4749") 1.4 | [Heat resistant steels](/categories/heat-resistant-steels "Heat resistant steels") | 25 | 0,15-0,20 | 26,0-29,0 | — | ≤1,00 | ≤1,00 | 0,04 | | [X12CrNi25-20](/materials/din-en/x12crni25-20 "X12CrNi25-20") | [1.4842](/materials/material-no/1.4842 "1.4842") 1.4 | [Others](/categories/others "Others") | 35 | ≤0,14 | 24,3-26,7 | 19,2-21,8 | ≤1,40 | 1,60-3,40 | 0,02 | | [1.4845](/materials/material-no/1.4845 "1.4845") | [1.4845](/materials/material-no/1.4845 "1.4845") 1.4 | [Heat resistant steels](/categories/heat-resistant-steels "Heat resistant steels") | 91 | ≤0,10 | 24,0-26,0 | 19,0-22,0 | ≤1,50 | ≤2,00 | 0,045 | | [X23CrMoWMnNiV12-1-1](/materials/din-en/x23crmowmnniv12-1-1 "X23CrMoWMnNiV12-1-1") | [1.4929](/materials/material-no/1.4929 "1.4929") 1.4 | [High-temperature steels](/categories/high-temperature-steels "High-temperature steels"), [Others](/categories/others "Others") | 9 | 0,20-0,25 | 11,0-12,5 | 0,50-1,00 | ≤0,50 | 0,50-1,00 | 0,04 | | [X20CrMoWV12-1](/materials/din-en/x20crmowv12-1 "X20CrMoWV12-1") | [1.4935](/materials/material-no/1.4935 "1.4935") 1.4 | [High-temperature steels](/categories/high-temperature-steels "High-temperature steels") | 16 | 0,17-0,24 | 11,0-12,5 | 0,30-0,80 | 0,10-0,50 | 0,30-0,80 | 0,025 | ## Not sure which one your print means? 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