LW 316S31 Stainless Steels to BS 3605-2

LW 316S31 - Specification & Application

  • BS 3605-2 - Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes. Specification for longitudinally welded tubes

Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes. Specification for longitudinally welded tubes

Chemical composition(wt.%) of LW 316S31 grade: to BS 3605-2

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.07
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.045
S - 0.03
Cr 16.50 18.50
Mo 2.00 2.50
Ni 10.50 13.50

LW 316S31 - Detail

Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes. Specification for longitudinally welded tubes

Mechanical properties of grade LW 316S31 BS 3605-2

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)
561 (≥) 818 (≥) 41 44 34 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 231

Physical properties of grade LW 316S31 BS 3605-2

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
234 (≥) 959 (≥) 22 42 14 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 231
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
397 443 797

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