LW22 Stainless Steels to BS 6323-8

LW22 - 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 LW22 grade: to BS 6323-8

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.03
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.045
S - 0.030
Cr 16.50 18.50
Ni 11.50 14.50
Mo 2.50 3.00

LW22 - 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 LW22 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)
421 (≥) 742 (≥) 44 42 34 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 434

Physical properties of grade LW22 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
873 (≥) 123 (≥) 31 21 44 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 312
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
627 922 889

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