LW14

LW14 Stainless Steels to BS 6323-8

LW14 - 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 LW14 grade: to BS 6323-8

LW14 - 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 LW14 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)
663 (≥)	865 (≥)	31	23	11	Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc	411

Physical properties of grade LW14 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
817 (≥)	922 (≥)	34	13	44	Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc	222
Temp. °C/°F	Creep strain limit (10000h) (Rp1,0) N/mm2	Creep rupture strength (10000h) (Rp1,0) N/mm2
293	655	919