LWCF18 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LWCF18

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B.S. LWCF18

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This page is mainly introduced the LWCF18 chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of LWCF18,such as it is commonly used in bars, sheet,plates, steel coils, steel pipes,forged and other materials application.
Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile , mechanical and general engineering purposes. Specific requirements for longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes
  • Steel Garde:LWCF18
  • Type:Stainless Steels
  • Country:UK
  • Standard:B.S.
  • Standard Number:
    ITEM Standard Number Descriptions
    1 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
  • Application:Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile , mechanical and general engineering purposes. Specific requirements for longitudinally welded stainless steel tubes

Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Materials):

Material Standard Country
LW18 B.S. UK

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C   0.08
Si 0.20  1.00
Mn 0.50  2.00
P   0.045
S   0.030
Cr 17.00  19.00
Ni 9.00  12.00
Mo  
Ti   0.70

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 624~552 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 686 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 71 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 230~596 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 03-95 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 71-79 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 2022-0410 째C
Density 3623-9337 kg/m3
Resistivity 0.50-0.60 Ohm.mm2/m
     

Heat Treatment Regime

Annealing

Quenching

Tempering

Normalizing

Q & T

Size Availability

Steel Grade Specification Processing range(mm)
LWCF18 Stainless Steels Round Bar and Hollow Bar Φ1 to Φ2000
Square and Flat Steel Φ10 to Φ100
Plate and Sheet 0.08-800(Thickness)*10-1500(Width)*Length
Tube or Pipe OD:Φ4-410; WT:1-35 mm; Lenght:10-12000
Coil and Strip Steel THK:0.1mm Width:1500mm
Forged Ring/Cylindrical/Disk

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