1.4981 (X8CrNiMoNb16-16)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Stainless and Heat Resisting Steels Materials with Elevated Temperature Properties

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % Ni, % P, % C, % S, % Mo, % N, %
59.55–69.06 0.3–0.6 < 1.5 13.5–17.5 15.5–17.5 < 0.035 0.04–0.1 < 0.015 1.6–2 < 1.2

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Physical characteristics

Temperature, °C $$\alpha\cdot 10^{6}$$, $$K^{-1}$$ $$\varkappa$$, $$\frac{W}{m\cdot K}$$ $$\rho$$, $$\frac{kg}{m^3}$$ $$c\cdot 10^{-3}$$, $$\frac{J}{kg\cdot K}$$ $$R\cdot 10^{-6}$$, $$\Omega\cdot m$$
20 14 8010 0.45 0.77
100 16.3 16
200 16.9 17
300 17.3 19
400 18.2 20
500 18.5 21
600 18.7 22
700 15.1 24

Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{0.2}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % $$KV_{L}$$, $$J$$ $$KV_{T}$$, $$J$$ Treatment
solution annealing 530–690 215 35 100 60

Description of chemical elements

Element Units of measurement Description
Fe % Iron
Si % Silicon
Mn % Manganese
Cr % Chrome
Ni % Nickel
P % Phosphorus
C % Carbon
S % Sulfur
Mo % Molybdenum
N % Nitrogen

Description of physical characteristics

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$\alpha\cdot 10^{6}$$ $$K^{-1}$$ Coefficient of thermal (linear) expansion (range 20°C–T)
$$\varkappa$$ $$\frac{W}{m\cdot K}$$ Coefficient of thermal conductivity (the heat capacity of the material)
$$\rho$$ $$\frac{kg}{m^3}$$ The density of the material
$$c\cdot 10^{-3}$$ $$\frac{J}{kg\cdot K}$$ The specific heat of the material (range 20°C–T)
$$R\cdot 10^{-6}$$ $$\Omega\cdot m$$ Electrical resistivity

Description of mechanical properties

Parameter Units of measurement Description
$$\sigma_{0.2}$$ $$MPa$$ Tensile stress required to produce a total elongation of 0.2%
$$\sigma _{U}$$ $$MPa$$ Ultimate tensile strength
$$\epsilon_L$$ % Elongation at break (longitudinal)
$$KV_{L}$$ $$J$$ Impact energy (longitudinal)
$$KV_{T}$$ $$J$$ Impact energy (transverse)