1.4938 (X12CrNiMoV12-3)

Classification

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

Chemical composition

Standard Fe, % Si, % Mn, % Cr, % Ni, % V, % P, % C, % S, % Mo, % N, %
80.47–84.75 < 0.5 0.4–0.9 11–12.5 2–3 0.25–0.4 < 0.025 0.08–0.15 < 0.015 1.5–2 0.02–0.04

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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 29 7700 0.46 0.86
100 10.5
200 11
300 11.5
400 12
500 12.3
600 12.5

Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers $$\sigma _{U}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\sigma_{0.2}$$, $$MPa$$ $$\epsilon_L$$, % $$\psi$$, % $$KV_{L}$$, $$J$$ Treatment
moderate hardening 930–1130 760 14 40 40

Brinell hardness number

Rolling Standard Classifiers Value, HBW
annealing, soft 311

Description of chemical elements

Element Units of measurement Description
Fe % Iron
Si % Silicon
Mn % Manganese
Cr % Chrome
Ni % Nickel
V % Vanadium
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)
$$\psi$$ % Reduction in cross section on fracture
$$KV_{L}$$ $$J$$ Impact energy (longitudinal)