HR6 Stainless Steels to BS HR 6 (1972)

HR6 - Specification & Application

  • BS HR 6 (1972) - Specification for nickel-chromium-iron-molybdenum-cobalt-tungsten heat-resisting alloy billets, bars, forgings and parts (nickel base, Cr 21.7, Fe 18.5, Mo 9, Co 1.5, W 0.6)
  • BS 2HR 6 (2010) - Specification for nickel-chromium- iron-molybdenum-cobalt-tungsten heat-resisting alloy billets, bars, forgings and parts (nickel base, Cr 21.7, Fe 18.5, Mo 9, Co 1.5, W 0.6)

Specification for nickel-chromium- iron-molybdenum-cobalt-tungsten heat-resisting alloy billets, bars, forgings and parts (nickel base, Cr 21.7, Fe 18.5, Mo 9, Co 1.5, W 0.6)

Chemical composition(wt.%) of HR6 grade: to BS HR 6 (1972)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.05 0.15
Si - 1.00
Mn - 1.00
P - 0.015
S - 0.015
Cr 20.50 23.00
Ni - remaining
Mo 8.00 10.00
Co 0.50 2.50
Ti - -
Fe 17.00 20.00
B - 0.010
W 0.20 1.00
Pb - 0.0050

HR6 - Detail

Specification for nickel-chromium- iron-molybdenum-cobalt-tungsten heat-resisting alloy billets, bars, forgings and parts (nickel base, Cr 21.7, Fe 18.5, Mo 9, Co 1.5, W 0.6)

Mechanical properties of grade HR6 BS HR 6 (1972)

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)
316 (≥) 655 (≥) 23 13 32 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 343

Physical properties of grade HR6 BS HR 6 (1972)

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
184 (≥) 278 (≥) 42 21 21 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
996 268 938

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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