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1.4006 Application:Seamless circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steel

Category Type Grade Microstructure Designations
Grades Stainless Steels 1.4006 Martensite UK - B.S. , BS EN 10088-1 - Stainless steels - Part 1: List of stainless steels
BS EN 10088-2 - Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes
BS EN 10088-3 - Stainless steels - Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for semi-finished products, bars, rods, wire, sections and bright products of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes
BS EN 10088-4 - Stainless steels - Part 4: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for construction purposes
BS EN 10088-5 - Stainless steels - Part 5: Technical delivery conditions for bars, rods, wire, sections and bright products of corrosion resisting steels for construction purposes
BS EN 10250-4 - Open die steel forgings for general engineering purposes - Part 4: Stainless steels
BS EN 10263-5 - Steel rod, bars and steel wire for cold heading and cold extrusion - Part 5: Technical delivery conditions for stainless steels
BS EN 10272 - Stainless steel bars for pressure purposes
BS EN 10297-2 (2005) - Seamless circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steel

Chemical composition(wt.%) of 1.4006 grade: BS EN 10088-1

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.08 0.15
Si - 1.00
Mn - 1.50
P - 0.04
S - 0.015
Cr 11.50 13.50
Ni - 0.75
Mo - -
Seamless circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steel

Mechanical properties of grade 1.4006 BS EN 10088-1

Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
542 (≥) 711 (≥) 22 22 23 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 141

Physical properties of grade 1.4006 BS EN 10088-1

Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
149 (≥) 971 (≥) 43 41 44 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 223
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
286 533 234

1.4006 - Form of Supply

Product type Products Dimension Processes Deliver Status
Plates / Sheets Plates / Sheets 0.08-200mm(T)*W*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Steel Bar Round Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar Φ8-1200mm*L Forging, hot rolling and cold rolling, Cast Black, Rough Turning, Shot Blasting,
Coil / Strip Steel Coil /Steel Strip 0.03-16.0x1200mm Cold-Rolled & Hot-Rolled Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED, Shot Blasting
Pipes / Tubes Seamless Pipes/Tubes, Welded Pipes/Tubes OD:6-219mm x WT:0.5-20.0mm Hot extrusion, Cold Drawn, Welded Annealed, Solution and Aging, Q+T, ACID-WASHED

Cross Reference Table(Equivalent Grade)

Grade Standard Country Application
X12Cr13 AWS Germany
Steel FE-PM1901 (X12CrNi13) - 600 MPa <= Rm <= 800 MPa - Bars - De <= 70 mm
1.4006 AWS Germany
Steel FE-PM1901 (X12CrNi13) - 600 MPa <= Rm <= 800 MPa - Bars - De <= 70 mm
X12Cr13 B.S. UK
Seamless circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steel
1.4006 B.S. UK
Seamless circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steel
X12Cr13 AFNOR France
Seamless circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steel
1.4006 AFNOR France
Seamless circular steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steel
X12Cr13 ISO International
Stainless steels - Chemical composition
X12Cr13E ISO International
Steels for cold heading and cold extruding

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