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Specification for 12% chromium-nickel-molybdenum-vanadium heat-resisting steel bars for the manufacture of fasteners (1100-1300 MPa: limiting ruling section 50 mm)
  • Steel Garde:S.159
  • Type:Stainless Steels
  • Country:UK
  • Standard:B.S.
  • Standard Number:
    ITEM Standard Number Descriptions
    1 BS S 159 Specification for 12% chromium-nickel-molybdenum-vanadium heat-resisting steel bars for the manufacture of fasteners (1100-1300 MPa: limiting ruling section 50 mm)
  • Application:Specification for 12% chromium-nickel-molybdenum-vanadium heat-resisting steel bars for the manufacture of fasteners (1100-1300 MPa: limiting ruling section 50 mm)

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.08  0.13
Si   0.35
Mn 0.50  0.90
P   0.030
S   0.025
Cr 11.00  12.50
Ni 2.00  3.00
Mo 1.50  2.00
Nb/Ti  
V 0.25  0.40
N 0.020  0.040

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 154~303 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 339 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 23 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 181~418 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 48-15 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 48-52 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 5037-1644 째C
Density 8422-7518 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)
S.159 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

Technical specification/standard for download

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