320S18 Stainless Steels to BS 1554

320S18 - Specification & Application

  • BS 1554 - Specification for stainless and heat-resisting steel round wire

Specification for stainless and heat-resisting steel round wire

Chemical composition(wt.%) of 320S18 grade: to BS 1554

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.08
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.045
S - 0.03
Cr 16.50 18.50
Mo 2.00 2.50
Ni 10.50 13.50
Ti - 0.80

320S18 - Detail

Specification for stainless and heat-resisting steel round wire

Mechanical properties of grade 320S18 BS 1554

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)
536 (≥) 165 (≥) 14 23 21 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 433

Physical properties of grade 320S18 BS 1554

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
714 (≥) 953 (≥) 13 11 33 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 223
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
694 476 721

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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