SS 17-4 PH / 1.4542 Round Bars are precipitation-hardening stainless steel bars developed to provide high strength, good toughness and useful corrosion resistance. Also known as AISI 630 Stainless Steel, UNS S17400 Stainless Steel and DIN 1.4542 Steel, this chromium-nickel-copper alloy can achieve different mechanical properties through controlled heat treatment.