S.162 Stainless Steels to BS S 162

S.162 - Specification & Application

  • BS S 162 - Specification for 18% nickel-cobalt-molybdenum maraging steel forging stock, forgings, bars and parts (1800 MPa: double vaccuum melted)

Specification for 18% nickel-cobalt-molybdenum maraging steel forging stock, forgings, bars and parts (1800 MPa: double vaccuum melted)

Chemical composition(wt.%) of S.162 grade: to BS S 162

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.015
Si - 0.10
Mn - 0.10
P - 0.010
S - 0.010
Cr - 0.25
Ni 17.00 19.00
Mo 4.60 5.20
Ti 0.03 0.60
Co 7.00 8.50
Al 0.05 0.15
B - 0.0050
Zr - 0.02
Ca - 0.05

S.162 - Detail

Specification for 18% nickel-cobalt-molybdenum maraging steel forging stock, forgings, bars and parts (1800 MPa: double vaccuum melted)

Mechanical properties of grade S.162 BS S 162

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)
517 (≥) 257 (≥) 24 41 34 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 313

Physical properties of grade S.162 BS S 162

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
664 (≥) 166 (≥) 33 32 33 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 132
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
172 884 633

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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