A 581 S18235 Stainless Steels to A 581/A 581M (2009)

A 581 S18235 - Specification & Application

  • A 581/A 581M (2009) - Free-Machining Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods

Free-Machining Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods

Chemical composition(wt.%) of A 581 S18235 grade: to A 581/A 581M (2009)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.025
Mn - 0.50
Si - 1.00
P - 0.03
S 0.15 0.35
Cr 17.50 18.50
Ni - 1.00
Mo 2.00 2.50
Ti 0.30 1.00
N - 0.025

A 581 S18235 - Detail

Free-Machining Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods

Mechanical properties of grade A 581 S18235 A 581/A 581M (2009)

Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
754 (≥) 953 (≥) 44 24 44 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 133

Physical properties of grade A 581 S18235 A 581/A 581M (2009)

Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
733 (≥) 455 (≥) 43 31 41 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 423
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
147 719 785

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