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IS 11169 (Part 2):1989 X12Cr12 Steel: Specifications & Listings

IS 11169 (Part 2):1989 X12Cr12: Cold heading quality martensitic stainless steel X12Cr12 to IS 11169 (Part 2):1989, supplied as wire, wire rod or bars and ordered on chemical composition alone or with mechanical properties. The standard was reaffirmed in 2004.

Category: Stainless Steel
Grade Details
GradeIS 11169 (Part 2):1989 X12Cr12
Standard IS 11169 (Part 2):1989
ApplicationsCold heading and cold extrusion; the standard covers wires, wire rods and bars (clause 1.1)
Equivalent / Similar Grades
Grade Standard Region Live on M-EX
IS 6911 X12Cr12 IS 6911:1992 India No activity yet
ASTM A959 403 ASTM A959:2011 USA No activity yet
ASTM A959 410Cb ASTM A959:2011 USA No activity yet
EN 10088-1 X15Cr13 EN 10088-1:2014 Europe (CEN) No activity yet
Grade ComparisonCompare With a Specific Grade →
Grade Standard Match
ASTM A959 SS410 ASTM A959:2011 Strong Match
ASTM A959 410Cb ASTM A959:2011 Strong Match
ASTM A959 410S ASTM A959:2011 Strong Match
ASTM A959 403 ASTM A959:2011 Strong Match
EN 10088-1 X15Cr13 EN 10088-1:2014 Strong Match
EN 10088-1 X15Cr13 EN 10088-1:2023 Strong Match
ASTM A959 416Se ASTM A959:2011 Strong Match
ASTM A959 420 ASTM A959:2011 Strong Match
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn Cr S P
0.08-0.15 <=1.0 <=1.0 11.5-13.5 <=0.030 <=0.045
Mechanical Properties
Yield Strength (0.2% proof) >=450 MPa
Tensile Strength 600-750 MPa
Elongation >=18%
Impact (U-notch 5 mm) >=50 J
Condition Quenched and tempered reference test piece (Table 6 treatment)

More data from IS 11169 (Part 2):1989

From the standard
Properties in the delivery condition 3 conditions
Delivery conditionTensile strength, max (MPa)Reduction of area, min (%)
Annealed (AC), or annealed and peeled (AC+P)60060
Cold drawn and annealed (C+AC)60062
Cold drawn, annealed and lightly cold reduced (C+AC+LC)64062
Annealing is spheroidising annealing. Lightly cold reduced means, for example, a reduction of 5 percent.
Source: IS 11169 (Part 2):1989, Table 4, clauses 8.1 and 10
Heat treatment of reference test pieces 5 values
Annealing temperature
700 to 780 °C
Annealing, cooling
Furnace or air
Hardening temperature
950 to 1000 °C
Hardening, cooling
Oil or air
Tempering temperature
750 to 850 °C
Treatment for the test pieces on which the mechanical properties are checked when ordered to requirement class 2 (clause 8.2).
Source: IS 11169 (Part 2):1989, Table 6

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