S.526 Stainless Steels to BS S 526

S.526 - Specification & Application

  • BS S 526 - Specification for softened 18/10 chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel sheet and strip (titanium stabilized: 540 MPa)

Specification for softened 18/10 chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel sheet and strip (titanium stabilized: 540 MPa)

Chemical composition(wt.%) of S.526 grade: to BS S 526

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.08
Si 0.20 1.00
Mn 0.50 2.00
P - 0.035
S - 0.025
Cr 17.00 19.00
Ni 9.00 11.00
Mo - -
Ti 5×C 0.70

S.526 - Detail

Specification for softened 18/10 chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel sheet and strip (titanium stabilized: 540 MPa)

Mechanical properties of grade S.526 BS S 526

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)
364 (≥) 629 (≥) 34 14 12 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 333

Physical properties of grade S.526 BS S 526

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
344 (≥) 288 (≥) 22 13 34 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 144
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
351 366 379

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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