S.159 Stainless Steels to BS S 159

S.159 - Specification & Application

  • BS S 159 - Specification for 12% chromium-nickel-molybdenum-vanadium heat-resisting steel bars for the manufacture of fasteners (1100-1300 MPa: limiting ruling section 50 mm)

Specification for 12% chromium-nickel-molybdenum-vanadium heat-resisting steel bars for the manufacture of fasteners (1100-1300 MPa: limiting ruling section 50 mm)

Chemical composition(wt.%) of S.159 grade: to BS S 159

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.08 0.13
Si - 0.35
Mn 0.50 0.90
P - 0.030
S - 0.025
Cr 11.00 12.50
Ni 2.00 3.00
Mo 1.50 2.00
Nb/Ti - -
V 0.25 0.40
N 0.020 0.040

S.159 - Detail

Specification for 12% chromium-nickel-molybdenum-vanadium heat-resisting steel bars for the manufacture of fasteners (1100-1300 MPa: limiting ruling section 50 mm)

Mechanical properties of grade S.159 BS S 159

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)
169 (≥) 617 (≥) 12 32 44 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 311

Physical properties of grade S.159 BS S 159

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
577 (≥) 291 (≥) 31 32 21 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 342
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
268 481 241

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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