IS 11169 (Part 2):2023 X12Cr13 Steel: Specifications & Listings
IS 11169 (Part 2):2023 X12Cr13: Cold heading quality martensitic stainless steel X12Cr13 to IS 11169 (Part 2):2023, supplied as wire rod, bars or wire of 0.8 to 100 mm. Maximum tensile strength soft annealed is 600 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
Mn
Ni
P
S
Si
0.08-0.15
11.5-13.5
<=1.50
<=0.75
<=0.040
<=0.030
<=1.00
Mechanical Properties
Reduction of Area, soft annealed (+A)
>=60% (over 5 to 100 mm)
Tensile Strength, soft annealed (+A)
<=600 MPa (over 5 to 100 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
Martensitic
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 (%)
+A or +A+PE
over 5 to 10
600
60
+A or +A+PE
over 10 to 25
600
60
+A or +A+PE
over 25 to 100
600
60
+A+LC
over 5 to 10
720
57
+A+LC
over 10 to 25
700
57
+A+C+A
over 2 to 5
600
60
+A+C+A
over 5 to 10
600
60
+A+C+A
over 10 to 25
600
60
+A+C+A+LC
0.8 to 2
740
58
+A+C+A+LC
over 2 to 5
660
58
+A+C+A+LC
over 5 to 10
640
58
+A+C+A+LC
over 10 to 25
640
58
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 14
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