IS 11169 (Part 2):2023 X02Cr18Ni9Cu3 Steel: Specifications & Listings
IS 11169 (Part 2):2023 X02Cr18Ni9Cu3: Cold heading quality austenitic stainless steel X02Cr18Ni9Cu3 to IS 11169 (Part 2):2023, supplied as wire rod, bars or wire of 0.8 to 50 mm. Maximum tensile strength solution annealed is 590 MPa.
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Chemical Composition (%)
C
Cr
Cu
Mn
N
Ni
P
S
Si
<=0.04
17.0-19.0
3.00-4.00
<=2.00
<=0.10
8.5-10.5
<=0.045
<=0.030
<=1.00
Mechanical Properties
Reduction of Area, solution annealed (+AT)
>=68% (over 5 to 50 mm)
Tensile Strength, solution annealed (+AT)
<=590 MPa (over 5 to 50 mm)
More data from IS 11169 (Part 2):2023
From the standard
Other composition limitsfrom the table notes
Values
Maximum unless a range is given (ladle analysis)
Steel type
Austenitic
Nickel
A minimum of 8.0 percent is permitted, unless otherwise agreed when ordering
Elements not listed are not added intentionally without the purchaser's agreement, except those used to finish the heat.
Source: IS 11169 (Part 2):2023, Table 10 and its notes
Tensile strength and reduction of area by delivery conditionby delivery condition and size
Delivery condition
Diameter (mm)
Tensile strength, max (MPa)
Reduction of area, min (%)
+AT or +AT+PE
over 5 to 10
590
68
+AT or +AT+PE
over 10 to 25
590
68
+AT or +AT+PE
over 25 to 50
590
68
+AT+C
over 5 to 10
740
-
+AT+C
over 10 to 25
700
-
+AT+C+AT
0.8 to 2
630
68
+AT+C+AT
over 2 to 5
600
68
+AT+C+AT
over 5 to 10
590
68
+AT+C+AT
over 10 to 25
590
68
+AT+C+AT+LC
0.8 to 2
680
63
+AT+C+AT+LC
over 2 to 5
650
63
+AT+C+AT+LC
over 5 to 10
640
63
Codes: +AT solution annealed, +A soft annealed, +PE peeled, +C cold drawn, +LC skin passed. Diameter ranges are over the first figure up to and including the second. No reduction of area is specified for +AT+C. For non-circular sections the properties are agreed between manufacturer and purchaser.
Source: IS 11169 (Part 2):2023, Table 11
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