X4CrNi18-12 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of X4CrNi18-12

B.S. X4CrNi18-12

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Steels and nickel alloys for fasteners with specified elevated and/or low temperature properties
  • Steel Garde:X4CrNi18-12
  • Type:Stainless Steels
  • Country:UK
  • Standard:B.S.
  • Standard Number:
    ITEM Standard Number Descriptions
    1 BS EN 10088-1 Stainless steels - Part 1: List of stainless steels
    2 BS EN 10088-2 Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes
    3 BS EN 10088-3 Stainless steels - Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for semi-finished products, bars, rods, wire, sections and bright products of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes
    4 BS EN 10263-5 Steel rod, bars and steel wire for cold heading and cold extrusion - Part 5: Technical delivery conditions for stainless steels
    5 BS EN 10264-4 (2002) Steel wire and wire products - Steel wire for ropes - Part 4: Stainless steel wire
    6 BS EN 10269 Steels and nickel alloys for fasteners with specified elevated and/or low temperature properties
  • Metallographic Structure:Austenite
  • Application:Steels and nickel alloys for fasteners with specified elevated and/or low temperature properties

Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Materials):

Material Standard Country
X4CrNi18-12 AWS Germany
1.4303 AWS Germany
1.4303 B.S. UK
X4CrNi18-12 AFNOR France
1.4303 AFNOR France

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C   0.06
Si   1.00
Mn   2.00
P   0.045
S   0.015
Cr 17.00  19.00
Ni 11.00  13.00
Mo  
N   0.11

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 783~364 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 204 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 66 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 058~442 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 46-04 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 86-40 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 8024-3957 째C
Density 8563-3827 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)
X4CrNi18-12 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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