EN 1.4948 (X6CrNi18-10) Stainless Steel
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Property Overview
Density7.8g/cm³
Elastic Modulus200GPa
Tensile Strength610MPa
Yield Strength185MPa
Brinell Hardness190HB
Maximum Service Temperature930°C
Mechanical
A - Min. elongation at fracture (%) (+A)
45
+A
A - Min. elongation at fracture (%) longitud., (+AT)
40
+AT
A - Min. elongation at fracture (%) transverse, (+AT)
30
+AT
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus
200 GPa
Impact Strength: V-Notched Charpy
100 J
KV - Impact energy (J) longitud., (+A)
+20° 100
+A
KV - Impact energy (J) transverse, (+A)
+20° 60
+A
R p0.2 0.2% proof strength (MPa) (+A)
190-230
+A
R p0.2 0.2% proof strength (MPa) (+AT)
185
+AT
Rm - Tensile strength (MPa) (+A)
510-740
+A
Rm - Tensile strength (MPa) (+AT)
490-700
+AT
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS)
610 MPa
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof)
210 MPa
Thermal
Latent Heat of Fusion
290 J/g
Maximum Temperature: Corrosion
410 °C
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical
930 °C
Melting Completion (Liquidus)
1430 °C
Melting Onset (Solidus)
1380 °C
Specific Heat Capacity
480 J/kg-K
Thermal Conductivity
17 W/m-K
Thermal Diffusivity
4.5 mm 2 /s
Thermal Expansion
16 µm/m-K
Thermal Shock Resistance
14 points
Electrical
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume
2.4 % IACS
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific)
2.8 % IACS
Calculated
PREN (Pitting Resistance)
19
Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work)
230 MJ/m 3
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience)
110 kJ/m 3
Stiffness to Weight: Axial
14 points
Stiffness to Weight: Bending
25 points
Strength to Weight: Axial
22 points
Strength to Weight: Bending
21 points
Environmental
Base Metal Price
15 % relative
Embodied Carbon
3.0 kg CO 2 /kg material
Embodied Energy
43 MJ/kg 18 x 10 3 BTU/lb
Embodied Water
140 L/kg 17 gal/lb
Registered Designations & Aliases
1.49481.4948EN 1.4948 (X6CrNi18-10) Stainless SteelX6CrNi18-10X6CrNi18-10
Standards
EN 10028-7 EN 10028-7: 2007 Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes. Stainless steels
EN 10088-1 EN 10088-1: 2005 Stainless steels. List of stainless steels
EN 10088-1 EN 10088-1: Stainless steels - Part 1: List of stainless steels
EN 10216-5 EN 10216-5: 2014 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions. Stainless steel tubes
EN 10222-5 EN 10222-5: 2000 Steel forgings for pressure purposes. Martensitic, austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels
EN 10222-5 EN 10222-5: Steel forgings for pressure purposes - Part 5: Martensitic, austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels
EN 10222-5 EN 10222-5: Steel forgings for pressure purposes - Part 5: Martensitic, austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels EN 10269: Steels and nickel alloys for fasteners with specified elevated and/or low temperature properties EN 10088-1: Stainless steels - Part 1: List of stainless steels
EN 10269 EN 10269: 1999 Steels and nickel alloys for fasteners with specified elevated and/or low temperature properties
EN 10269 EN 10269: Steels and nickel alloys for fasteners with specified elevated and/or low temperature properties