HR40 Stainless Steels to BS HR 40 (1972)

HR40 - Specification & Application

  • BS HR 40 (1972) - Specification for cobalt-chromium-tungsten-nickel-manganese heat-resisting alloy billets, bars and forgings (cobalt base, Cr 20, W 15, Ni 10, Mn 1.5)
  • BS 2HR 40 (2010) - Specification for cobalt-chromium-tungsten-nickel-manganese heat-resisting alloy billets, bars and forgings (cobalt base Cr 20, W 15, Ni 10, Mn 1.5)

Specification for cobalt-chromium-tungsten-nickel-manganese heat-resisting alloy billets, bars and forgings (cobalt base Cr 20, W 15, Ni 10, Mn 1.5)

Chemical composition(wt.%) of HR40 grade: to BS HR 40 (1972)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.05 0.15
Si - 0.40
Mn 1.00 2.00
P - 0.040
S - 0.030
Cr 19.00 21.00
Ni 9.00 11.00
Mo - -
Co - remaining
Ti - -
Fe - 3.00
W 14.00 16.00

HR40 - Detail

Specification for cobalt-chromium-tungsten-nickel-manganese heat-resisting alloy billets, bars and forgings (cobalt base Cr 20, W 15, Ni 10, Mn 1.5)

Mechanical properties of grade HR40 BS HR 40 (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)
574 (≥) 518 (≥) 34 12 13 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 312

Physical properties of grade HR40 BS HR 40 (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
444 (≥) 423 (≥) 21 34 22 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
865 538 923

Equivalent Products

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