S.124 Stainless Steels to BS 2S 124

S.124 - Specification & Application

  • BS 2S 124 - Specification for aircraft material. 12 per cent chromium corrosion-resisting steel (free machining) (45/55 tonf/sq in: limiting ruling section 6 in)

Specification for aircraft material. 12 per cent chromium corrosion-resisting steel (free machining) (45/55 tonf/sq in: limiting ruling section 6 in)

Chemical composition(wt.%) of S.124 grade: to BS 2S 124

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.15 0.25
Si - 1.00
Mn - 1.50
P - 0.045
S 0.15 0.40
Cr 12.00 14.00
Ni - 1.00
Mo - 0.60
Nb/Ti - -
Zr - 0.60

S.124 - Detail

Specification for aircraft material. 12 per cent chromium corrosion-resisting steel (free machining) (45/55 tonf/sq in: limiting ruling section 6 in)

Mechanical properties of grade S.124 BS 2S 124

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)
991 (≥) 229 (≥) 14 33 31 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 134

Physical properties of grade S.124 BS 2S 124

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
859 (≥) 951 (≥) 34 34 34 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 433
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
525 229 683

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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