LW12 Stainless Steels to BS 6323-8

LW12 - 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 LW12 grade: to BS 6323-8

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.06
Si - 0.90
Mn - 0.60
P - 0.040
S - 0.020
Cr 11.00 13.00
Ni - 0.50
Mo - -
Ti - 0.70
N - 0.025

LW12 - 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 LW12 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)
386 (≥) 231 (≥) 23 43 21 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 321

Physical properties of grade LW12 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
912 (≥) 881 (≥) 12 41 21 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 423
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
262 681 688

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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