Z20C13 Stainless Steels to NF A 35-590

Z20C13 - Specification & Application

  • NF A 35-590 - Tool steels
  • NF A 35-573 - Stainless steels for general purposes. Plates, wide strips and strips
  • NF A 35-574 - Iron and steel. Stainless steel for general purposes. Semi- finished products, bars and wire rod
  • NF S 90-450 - Surgical instruments. Haemostatic forceps. Stainless steel. Chemical composition and hardness

Surgical instruments. Haemostatic forceps. Stainless steel. Chemical composition and hardness

Chemical composition(wt.%) of Z20C13 grade: to NF A 35-590

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.18 0.23
Si - 0.75
Mn - 1.00
P - 0.040
S - 0.015
Cr 12.00 14.00
Mo - -
Ni - -

Z20C13 - Detail

Surgical instruments. Haemostatic forceps. Stainless steel. Chemical composition and hardness

Mechanical properties of grade Z20C13 NF A 35-590

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)
567 (≥) 144 (≥) 14 22 43 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 133

Physical properties of grade Z20C13 NF A 35-590

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
138 (≥) 161 (≥) 43 42 42 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 213
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
266 551 871

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