1.4116, X50CrMoV15 - martensitic stainless steel according to EN 10088-1.

Standard Steel Grade
Chemical Composition %
C: Si: Mn: P: S: Cr: Mo: V: Ni:
EN 1.4116 - X50CrMoV15
0,45-0,55 <1,0 <1,0 <0,04 <0,03 14,0-15,0 0,5-0,8 0,1-0,2 -
GOST 50Ch14MF - 50Х14МФ / 50Ch15MF - 50Х15МФ
0,42-0,56 <1,0 <1,0 <0,045 <0,03 12,0-15,0 0,45-0,80 0,10-0,15 -
STAS T40NiCr130
0,3-0,5 0,15-1,20 <1,0 <0,035 <0,03 12,0-14,0 - - <1,0
UNE F3422
0,42-0,50 <1,0 <1,0 <0,04 <0,03 13,8-15,0 0,45-0,60 0,1-0,15 <1,0
DIN X45CrMoV15
0,45-0,55 <1,0 <1,0 <0,04 <0,03 14,0-15,0 0,5-0,8 0,1-0,2 -
NF Z50CD14
0,5-0,6 <1,0 <1,0 <0,04 <0,03 13,0-15,0 0,5-0,6 - -
EN 1.4110 - X55CrMo14
0,48-0,60 <1,0 <1,0 <0,04 <0,03 13,0-15,0 0,5-0,8 <0,15 -
NF Z50CD15 - Z50CD15CI
0,45-0,55 <0,75 <1,0 <0,04 <0,015 14,0-15,0 0,5-1,0 0,1-0,2 -

1.4116, X50CrMoV15 – description

The steel is used for high end knives, cutlery and surgical instruments.

For a stainless steel, it's quite hard. It's resistant to corrosion induced in kitchen conditions.

It is a recommended alternative to the material 1.4034 / X46Cr13 / 4H13. The chemical composition was enriched with the content of Chromium, addition of Molybdenum and Vanadium.

The steel belongs to welding group ISO 7.2


Physical and mechanical properties

1.4116 physical properties:

  • In ambient temperature:
    • Density: 7.71 g/cm3
    • Specific heat capacity: 0.46 kJ/(kg*K)
    • Electrical resistivity: 0.65 Ω*cm
    • Thermal conductivity: 30 W/(m*K)
    • Linear expansion coefficient: 10.5 * 10-6/K
    • Young's modulus E: 215 GPa
  • At 100°C:
    • Linear expansion coefficient: 10.5 * 10-6/K
    • Young's modulus E: 212 GPa
  • At 200°C:
    • Linear expansion coefficient: 11.0 * 10-6/K
    • Young's modulus E: 205 GPa
  • At 300°C:
    • Linear expansion coefficient: 11.0 * 10-6/K
    • Young's modulus E: 200 GPa
  • At 400°C:
    • Linear expansion coefficient: 11.5 * 10-6/K
    • Young's modulus E: 190 GPa

1.4116 mechanical properties:

  • Annealed (+A):
    • Tensile strength Rm: < 850 MPa
    • Elongation A: >12%
    • Hardness HB: < 280
    • Hardness HV: < 100
  • Quenched and tempered condition = Hardness HRC: 55-57

Heat treatment and working

Recommended working and heat treatment parameters for 1.4116 alloy:

  • Forging: 1100-800 °C
  • Rolling: 1100-800 °C
  • Annealing: 750-850 °C
  • Quenching: 980-1030 °C
  • Tempering: 100-200 °C

We deliver this steel alloy as:


Replacements, equivalents and other designations:

50Ch14MFTU, 50Ch15MF, X50CrMoV15, T40NiCr130, F-3422,4116, Acidur 4116, N545, X45CrMoV15, 1.4116, NIROSTA 4116, Puro SK, UGINOX M A5 M, X50CrMoV15, AISI 420MoV, N545SA, C17M, DE4116, OLSA-4116, RFSh5, S45CrMoV15, Z50CD14, Z50CD15, Z50CD15CI, 50Ch14MFTU, 50Ch15MF, T40NiCr130, F3422, 50Х14МФ, 50Х15МФ


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