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Steel strip intended for the manufacture of springs. Specification for martensitic and austenitic stainless steel

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420S45 Application:Steel strip intended for the manufacture of springs. Specification for martensitic and austenitic stainless steel
Category Type Grade Designations
Grades Stainless Steels 420S45 UK - B.S. , BS 1449-2 - Steel plate, sheet and strip. Specification for stainless and heat-resisting steel plate, sheet and strip
BS 1554 - Specification for stainless and heat-resisting steel round wire
BS 2056 - Specification for stainless steel wire for mechanical springs
BS 5770-4 - Steel strip intended for the manufacture of springs. Specification for martensitic and austenitic stainless steel
Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)
Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C 0.28 0.36
Si - 1.00
Mn - 1.00
P - 0.04
S - 0.03
Cr 12.00 14.00
Mo - -
Ni - 1.00
Mechanical properties of grade 420S45
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)
389 (≥) 436 (≥) 13 21 22 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 223
Physical properties of grade 420S45
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
717 (≥) 664 (≥) 12 42 11 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 141
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
788 558 985
420S45 Range of products
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
420S45 B.S. UK
Steel strip intended for the manufacture of springs. Specification for martensitic and austenitic stainless steel
X45Cr13 DIN Germany
Corrosion-resistant high-temperature steel
1.3541 DIN Germany
Corrosion-resistant high-temperature steel