ISO SS Type 6 Stainless steels

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Stainless steels
Country / Standard: International / ISO

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Latest Update: 2019-03
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ISO SS Type 6 Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
C
VALUE
0.10 – 0.15
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
15.0 – 16.0
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
0.50 – 1.25
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Mo
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-98-7
CRITERIA
N
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7727-37-9; 17778-88-0
CRITERIA
Ni
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-02-0
CRITERIA
P
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7723-14-0
CRITERIA
S
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7704-34-9
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3

ISO 683-16: 1976 / Heat-treated steels, alloy steels and free-cutting steels - Part 16: Precipitation hardening stainless steels

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ISO SS Type 6 Physical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
190 — 215 GPa
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Density
7.61 — 8.1 kg/dm³
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Poisson Coefficient
0.27 — 0.3
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ISO SS Type 6 Heat Treatments


  • Bars, forgings and wire rods:
    Solution treated (ST): 1040 ± 15°C, hold 3 h max, cool to 20°C or less. Heat to 775 ± 10°C, hold 3 h, cool to room temperature. Heat to 580 ± 10°C, hold 3 h, cool in air or water.
    Precipitation hardened (R117): 955 ± 10°C, 1 h per 25 mm - 1 h max. Rapid cool to 20°C max, cool to - 75°C max, hold 3 h, warm to room temperature. Heat to 540 ± 10°C, hold 3 h, cool in air or water.
    Precipitation hardened (R137): 955 ± 10°C, 1 h per 25 mm - 1 h max. Rapid cool to 20°C max, cool to - 75°C max, hold 3 h, warm to room temperature. Heat to 400 ± 10°C, hold 3 h, cool in air or water.
    Plate:
    Solution treated (ST): 1040 ± 15°C, hold 3 h max, cool to 20°C or less. Heat to 775 ± 10°C, hold 3 h, cool to room temperature. Heat to 580 ± 10°C, hold 3 h, cool in air or water.
    Precipitation hardened (R117): 955 ± 10°C, hold 1 h per 25 mm - 1 h max. Rapid cool to 20°C max, cool to - 75°C max, hold 3 h, warm to room temperature. Heat to 540 ± 10°C, hold 3 h, cool in air or water.

ISO SS Type 6 Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
1170 — 1670 MPa
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Brinell Hardness (HB)
≤ 363
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Elongation, A
≥ 8 %
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Rockwell Hardness (HR)
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
val1
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MPa
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ISO SS Type 6 International Equivalent Materials


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