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England B.S. 161 Specification for steels for fired and unfired pressure vessels: sections and bars and Mechanical Properties, Chemical Element, Cross Reference.

Datasheet for: Metals: 161 / 161
Category Grade Standard Region/Area Standard Content
Metals 161 BS 1502 England Specification for steels for fired and unfired pressure vessels: sections and bars

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%) of the 161

Element Min Max Similar
Si 0.1000 0.3500 -
S - 0.0400 -
P - 0.0400 -
Ni - 0.3000 -
Mo - 0.1000 -
Mn 0.6000 1.4000 -
Cu - 0.3000 -
Cr - 0.2500 -
C - 0.2500 -

Mechanical Properties of steel grade 161

Yield
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile
Rm (MPa)
Impact
KV/Ku (J)
Elongation
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
273 (≥) 327 (≥) 34 33 34 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 233

Physical Properties of steel grade 161

Temperature
(°C)
Modulus of elasticity
(GPa)
Mean coefficient of thermal expansion 10-6/(°C) between 20(°C) and Thermal conductivity
(W/m·°C)
Specific thermal capacity
(J/kg·°C)
Specific electrical resistivity
(Ω mm²/m)
Density
(kg/dm³)
Poisson’s coefficient, ν
23 - -     0.42 -  
772 467 - 33.3 344   -  
591 - 42 24.2   132 424

Heat Treatment of steel grade 161

Heat treated : 1923°C - 1682°C

Technological Curves of steel grade 161

Cross Reference Table (Equivalent Grade) of 161

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