301S21 Stainless Steels to BS 1449-2

301S21 - Specification & Application

  • BS 1449-2 - Steel plate, sheet and strip. Specification for stainless and heat-resisting steel plate, sheet and strip
  • BS 5770-4 - Steel strip intended for the manufacture of springs. Specification for martensitic and austenitic stainless steel

Steel strip intended for the manufacture of springs. Specification for martensitic and austenitic stainless steel

Chemical composition(wt.%) of 301S21 grade: to BS 1449-2

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.15
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.045
S - 0.03
Cr 16.00 18.00
Mo - -
Ni 6.00 8.00

301S21 - Detail

Steel strip intended for the manufacture of springs. Specification for martensitic and austenitic stainless steel

Mechanical properties of grade 301S21 BS 1449-2

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)
588 (≥) 384 (≥) 23 13 43 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 432

Physical properties of grade 301S21 BS 1449-2

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
655 (≥) 934 (≥) 41 14 12 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 122
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
544 362 617

Equivalent Products

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