Unified numbering system

Unified numbering system

The unified numbering system (UNS) is an alloy designation system widely accepted in North America. It consists of a prefix letter and five digits designating a material composition. For example, a prefix of S indicates stainless steel alloys, C indicates copper, brass, or bronze alloys, T indicates tool steels, and so on. The first 3 digits often match older 3-digit numbering systems, while the last 2 digits indicate more modern variations. For example, Copper Alloy No. 377 (forging brass) in the original 3-digit system became C37700 in the UNS System. The UNS is managed jointly by the ASTM International and SAE International. A UNS number alone does not constitute a full material specification because it establishes no requirements for material properties, heat treatment, form, or quality. Some common materials and translations to other standards: UNS K11547 is T2 tool steel UNS S17400 is ASTM grade 630, Cr-Ni 17-4PH precipitation hardened stainless steel UNS S30400 is SAE 304, Cr/Ni 18/10, Euronorm 1.4301 stainless steel UNS S31600 is SAE 316 UNS S31603 is 316L, a low carbon version of 316

UNS categories
UNS series A00001 to A99999 C00001 to C99999 D00001 to D99999 E00001 to E99999 F00001 to F99999 G00001 to G99999 H00001 to H99999 J00001 to J99999 K00001 to K99999 L00001 to L99999 Metal type(s) Aluminum and aluminum alloys Copper and copper alloys Specified mechanical property steels Rare earth and rare earthlike metals and alloys Cast irons AISI and SAE carbon and alloy steels (except tool steels) AISI and SAE H-steels Cast steels (except tool steels) Miscellaneous steels and ferrous alloys Low-melting metals and alloys

M00001 to M99999 Miscellaneous nonferrous metals and alloys N00001 to N99999 P00001 to P99999 R00001 to R99999 S00001 to S99999 T00001 to T99999 Nickel and nickel alloys Precious metals and alloys Reactive and refractory metals and alloys Heat and corrosion resistant (stainless) steels Tool steels, wrought and cast

W00001 to W99999 Welding filler metals Z00001 to Z99999 Zinc and zinc alloys

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References External links

UNS Number Lookup, MatWeb (http://www.matweb.com/search/SearchUNS.aspx) Entering the UNS number shows a data sheet on the alloy.

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