XM-3 Stainless Steels

XM-3 - Specification & Application

Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Bars, Wire, and Forgings 18Cr - 9Ni - 0.21Pb (303Pb) Free-Machining, Solution Heat Treated

Chemical composition(wt.%) of XM-3 grade:

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.15
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.04
S 0.12 0.25
Cr 17.0 19.0
Ni 8.00 10.0
Mo - 0.60
Pb 0.12 0.30

XM-3 - Detail

Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Bars, Wire, and Forgings 18Cr - 9Ni - 0.21Pb (303Pb) Free-Machining, Solution Heat Treated

Mechanical properties of grade XM-3

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)
767 (≥) 189 (≥) 24 42 11 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 113

Physical properties of grade XM-3

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
341 (≥) 685 (≥) 43 33 12 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 432
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
642 745 627

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