1.4961 (X8CrNiNb6-13)

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, % Nb, %
65.55–72.66 0.3–0.6 < 1.5 15–17 12–14 < 0.035 0.04–0.1 < 0.015 < 1.2

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Physical characteristics

Temperature, °C α106, K1 ϰ, WmK ρ, kgm3 c103, JkgK R106, Ωm
20 16 7980 0.45 0.78
100 16.3 17
200 16.9 19
300 17.3 20
400 17.8 21
500 18.2 23
600 18.5 24
700 18.7 24
800 25

Mechanical properties at 20 °C

Rolling Standard Size, mm Tension Classifiers σU, MPa σ0.2, MPa ϵL, % KVL, J KVT, J Treatment
annealing, soft 510–690 200 35 100 60
solution annealing 510–690 205 30–35

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
Nb % Niobium

Description of physical characteristics

Parameter Units of measurement Description
α106 K1 Coefficient of thermal (linear) expansion (range 20°C–T)
ϰ WmK Coefficient of thermal conductivity (the heat capacity of the material)
ρ kgm3 The density of the material
c103 JkgK The specific heat of the material (range 20°C–T)
R106 Ωm Electrical resistivity

Description of mechanical properties

Parameter Units of measurement Description
σ0.2 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)