LW15 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LW15

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This page is mainly introduced the LW15 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LW15,such as it is commonly used in bars, sheet,plates, steel coils, steel pipes,forged and other materials application.
Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile , mechanical and general engineering purposes. Specific requirements for longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes
  • Steel Garde:LW15
  • Type:Stainless Steels
  • Country:UK
  • Standard:B.S.
  • Standard Number:
    ITEM Standard Number Descriptions
    1 BS 6323-8 Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile , mechanical and general engineering purposes. Specific requirements for longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes
  • Application:Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile , mechanical and general engineering purposes. Specific requirements for longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes

Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Materials):

Material Standard Country
LWCF15 B.S. UK
304S15 B.S. UK
LW21 B.S. UK
LWCF21 B.S. UK

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C   0.06
Si 0.20  1.00
Mn 0.50  2.00
P   0.045
S   0.030
Cr 17.50  19.00
Ni 8.00  11.00
Mo  

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 161~247 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 276 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 35 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 151~977 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 59-28 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 57-77 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 0489-2516 째C
Density 0070-7748 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)
LW15 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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