316S63 Stainless Steels to BS 1501-3

316S63 - Specification & Application

  • BS 1501-3 - Steels for pressure purposes. Specification for corrosion- and heat-resisting steels: plates, sheet and strip
  • BS 1502 - Specification for steels for fired and unfired pressure vessels: sections and bars
  • BS 1506 - Specification for carbon, low alloy and stainless steel bars and billets for bolting material to be used in pressure retaining applications

Specification for carbon, low alloy and stainless steel bars and billets for bolting material to be used in pressure retaining applications

Chemical composition(wt.%) of 316S63 grade: to BS 1501-3

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.03
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.045
S - 0.025
Cr 16.50 18.50
Mo 2.50 3.00
Ni 10.50 14.50
N 0.12 0.22

316S63 - Detail

Specification for carbon, low alloy and stainless steel bars and billets for bolting material to be used in pressure retaining applications

Mechanical properties of grade 316S63 BS 1501-3

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)
169 (≥) 171 (≥) 42 34 41 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 222

Physical properties of grade 316S63 BS 1501-3

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
276 (≥) 811 (≥) 33 24 31 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 124
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
974 789 255

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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