LW23 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LW23

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This page is mainly introduced the LW23 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LW23,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:LW23
  • 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
LWCF23 B.S. UK
316S33 B.S. UK
CFS 316S33 B.S. UK
HFM 316S33 B.S. UK
HFS 316S33 B.S. UK
LW 316S33 B.S. UK
LWCF 316S33 B.S. UK
LWHT 316S33 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   0.030
Cr 16.50  18.50
Ni 11.00  14.00
Mo 2.50  3.00

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 901~075 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 194 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 51 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 530~768 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 55-07 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 19-83 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 9484-8247 째C
Density 2202-3817 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)
LW23 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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