304S71 Stainless Steels to BS 1502

304S71 - Specification & Application

  • BS 1502 - Specification for steels for fired and unfired pressure vessels: sections and bars
  • BS 1506 - Specification for carbon, low alloy and stainless steel bars and billets for bolting material to be used in pressure retaining applications

Specification for carbon, low alloy and stainless steel bars and billets for bolting material to be used in pressure retaining applications

Chemical composition(wt.%) of 304S71 grade: to BS 1502

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.07
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.045
S - 0.030
Cr 17.00 19.00
Mo - -
Ni 8.00 11.00
N 0.12 0.22

304S71 - Detail

Specification for carbon, low alloy and stainless steel bars and billets for bolting material to be used in pressure retaining applications

Mechanical properties of grade 304S71 BS 1502

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)
595 (≥) 693 (≥) 44 12 42 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 221

Physical properties of grade 304S71 BS 1502

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
429 (≥) 329 (≥) 43 24 12 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 233
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
515 251 943

Equivalent Grade

Equivalent Products

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