331S42 Stainless Steels to BS 970-4

331S42 - 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 331S42 grade: to BS 970-4

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.37 0.47
Si 1.00 2.00
Mn 0.50 1.00
P - 0.040
S - 0.030
Cr 13.00 15.00
Ni 13.00 15.00
Mo 0.40 0.70
W 2.20 3.00

331S42 - Detail

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

Mechanical properties of grade 331S42 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)
933 (≥) 422 (≥) 11 44 14 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 141

Physical properties of grade 331S42 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
431 (≥) 599 (≥) 32 42 33 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 421
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
468 371 529

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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