LW304 S31 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LW304 S31

B.S. LW304 S31

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This page is mainly introduced the LW304 S31 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LW304 S31,such as it is commonly used in bars, sheet,plates, steel coils, steel pipes,forged and other materials application.
Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes. Specification for longitudinally welded tubes
  • Steel Garde:LW304 S31
  • Type:Stainless Steels
  • Country:UK
  • Standard:B.S.
  • Standard Number:
    ITEM Standard Number Descriptions
    1 BS 3605-2 Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes. Specification for longitudinally welded tubes
  • Application:Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes. Specification for longitudinally welded tubes

Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Materials):

Material Standard Country
304S31 B.S. UK
HFS 304S31 B.S. UK
LW 304S31 B.S. UK
304 S31 B.S. UK
HFS304 S31 B.S. UK

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C   0.07
Si   1.00
Mn   2.00
P   0.045
S   0.025
Cr 17.00  19.00
Mo  
Ni 8.00  11.00

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 691~897 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 176 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 51 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 489~686 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 77-17 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 85-11 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 3886-1922 째C
Density 4044-7799 kg/m3
Resistivity 0.50-0.60 Ohm.mm2/m
     

Heat Treatment Regime

Annealing

Quenching

Tempering

Normalizing

Q & T

Size Availability

Steel Grade Specification Processing range(mm)
LW304 S31 Stainless Steels Round Bar and Hollow Bar Φ1 to Φ2000
Square and Flat Steel Φ10 to Φ100
Plate and Sheet 0.08-800(Thickness)*10-1500(Width)*Length
Tube or Pipe OD:Φ4-410; WT:1-35 mm; Lenght:10-12000
Coil and Strip Steel THK:0.1mm Width:1500mm
Forged Ring/Cylindrical/Disk

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