1.4437 (GX6CrNiMo18-12)

Classification

Country Section Category
Germany Stainless and Heat Resisting Steels Stainless Steel with Ni > = 2.5% with Mo but without Nb and Ti

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % Ni, % P, % C, % S, % Mo, %
60.855–69.5 < 2 < 2 16.5–18.5 11.5–13.5 < 0.045 < 0.07 < 0.03 2.5–3

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Physical characteristics

Temperature, °C $$\alpha\cdot 10^{6}$$, $$K^{-1}$$ $$\varkappa$$, $$\frac{W}{m\cdot K}$$ $$\rho$$, $$\frac{kg}{m^3}$$ $$c\cdot 10^{-3}$$, $$\frac{J}{kg\cdot K}$$
20 15 7900 0.5
100 16
200 17.5
300 18
400 18.5
500 19

Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{0.2}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % Treatment
440–640 < 185 < 20 hardening

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

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)

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)