S.160

S.160 Stainless Steels to BS S 160

S.160 - Specification & Application

• BS S 160 - Specification for chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel - bright bars and parts (540 MPa, limiting ruling section 160 mm) (Cr 18, Ni 10.5, controlled nitrogen content)

Specification for chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel - bright bars and parts (540 MPa, limiting ruling section 160 mm) (Cr 18, Ni 10.5, controlled nitrogen content)

Chemical composition(wt.%) of S.160 grade: to BS S 160

S.160 - Detail

Specification for chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel - bright bars and parts (540 MPa, limiting ruling section 160 mm) (Cr 18, Ni 10.5, controlled nitrogen content)

Mechanical properties of grade S.160 BS S 160

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)
532 (≥)	183 (≥)	42	22	31	Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc	444

Physical properties of grade S.160 BS S 160

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
257 (≥)	169 (≥)	34	34	24	Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc	313
Temp. °C/°F	Creep strain limit (10000h) (Rp1,0) N/mm2	Creep rupture strength (10000h) (Rp1,0) N/mm2
229	679	321