LWCF15 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LWCF15

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B.S. LWCF15

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This page is mainly introduced the LWCF15 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LWCF15,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:LWCF15
  • 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
LW15 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 967~282 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 647 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 89 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 374~089 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 98-20 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 69-79 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 0372-2720 째C
Density 7176-1186 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)
LWCF15 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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