401S45 Stainless Steels to BS 970-4

401S45 - Specification & Application

  • BS 970-4 - Specification for wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes. Valve steels

Specification for wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes. Valve steels

Chemical composition(wt.%) of 401S45 grade: to BS 970-4

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.40 0.50
Si 3.00 3.75
Mn 0.30 0.75
P - 0.040
S - 0.030
Cr 7.50 9.50
Ni - 0.50
Mo - -

401S45 - Detail

Specification for wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes. Valve steels

Mechanical properties of grade 401S45 BS 970-4

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)
266 (≥) 264 (≥) 11 21 13 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 341

Physical properties of grade 401S45 BS 970-4

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
899 (≥) 659 (≥) 22 23 33 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 444
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
389 162 174

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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