316S52 Stainless Steels to BS 3059-2

316S52 - Specification & Application

  • BS 3059-2 - Steel boiler and superheater tubes. Specification for carbon, alloy and austenitic stainless steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties
  • BS 3605-1 - Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes. Specification for seamless tubes

Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes. Specification for seamless tubes

Chemical composition(wt.%) of 316S52 grade: to BS 3059-2

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.04 0.10
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.04
S - 0.03
Cr 16.50 18.50
Mo 2.00 2.50
Ni 10.50 13.50
B 0.0015 0.006

316S52 - Detail

Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes. Specification for seamless tubes

Mechanical properties of grade 316S52 BS 3059-2

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)
587 (≥) 879 (≥) 34 24 22 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 221

Physical properties of grade 316S52 BS 3059-2

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
318 (≥) 815 (≥) 41 13 31 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 321
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
362 477 897

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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