LWCF16 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LWCF16

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B.S. LWCF16

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This page is mainly introduced the LWCF16 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LWCF16,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:LWCF16
  • 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
LW16 B.S. UK

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C   0.03
Si 0.20  1.00
Mn 0.50  2.00
P   0.045
S   0.030
Cr 16.50  18.50
Ni 11.00  14.00
Mo 2.25  3.00

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 968~952 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 384 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 87 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 940~291 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 81-86 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 72-66 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 7548-1935 째C
Density 5218-6039 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)
LWCF16 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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