LW23 Stainless Steels to BS 6323-8

LW23 - Specification & Application

  • BS 6323-8 - Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile , mechanical and general engineering purposes. Specific requirements for longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes

Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile , mechanical and general engineering purposes. Specific requirements for longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes

Chemical composition(wt.%) of LW23 grade: to BS 6323-8

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.07
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.045
S - 0.030
Cr 16.50 18.50
Ni 11.00 14.00
Mo 2.50 3.00

LW23 - Detail

Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile , mechanical and general engineering purposes. Specific requirements for longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes

Mechanical properties of grade LW23 BS 6323-8

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)
943 (≥) 967 (≥) 23 12 34 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 241

Physical properties of grade LW23 BS 6323-8

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
125 (≥) 998 (≥) 33 21 12 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 323
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
347 717 791

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