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IS 6911:1992 X02Cr17Ni12Mo2 Steel: Specifications & Listings

IS 6911:1992 X02Cr17Ni12Mo2: Austenitic stainless steel X02Cr17Ni12Mo2 (numerical symbol 316 L) to IS 6911:1992 (reaffirmed 1998), made as plate, sheet and strip and normally supplied solution annealed and descaled. Minimum tensile strength annealed is 440 MPa with 0.2% proof stress of 200 MPa.

Category: Stainless Steel
Grade Details
GradeIS 6911:1992 X02Cr17Ni12Mo2
Standard IS 6911:1992
ApplicationsStainless and heat-resisting steel plate, sheet and strip (clause 1.1)
Equivalent / Similar Grades
Grade Standard Region Live on M-EX
IS 1570 (Part 5) X02Cr17Ni12Mo2 IS 1570 (Part 5):1985 India No activity yet
IS 11169 (Part 2) X02Cr17Ni12Mo2 IS 11169 (Part 2):1989 India No activity yet
IS 11169 (Part 2) X02Cr17Ni12Mo2 IS 11169 (Part 2):2023 India No activity yet
ASTM A959 316L ASTM A959:2011 USA No activity yet
ASTM A959 316LHN ASTM A959:2011 USA No activity yet
BS 970 (Part 3) 316S11 BS 970 (Part 3):1991 UK No activity yet
Grade ComparisonCompare With a Specific Grade →
Grade Standard Match
ASTM A959 316L ASTM A959:2011 Strong Match
ASTM A959 316LN ASTM A959:2011 Strong Match
ASTM A959 316LHN ASTM A959:2011 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 3) 316S11 BS 970 (Part 3):1991 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 1) 316S11 BS 970 (Part 1):1983 Strong Match
EN 10088-1 X2CrNiMo17-12-2 EN 10088-1:2023 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 3) 316S13 BS 970 (Part 3):1991 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 1) 316S13 BS 970 (Part 1):1983 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 Cr Mn Mo Ni P S Si
<=0.03 16.0-18.0 <=2.0 2.0-3.0 10.0-14.0 <=0.045 <=0.030 <=1.0
Mechanical Properties
Bend Test (180 deg) Not required
Elongation (50 mm, annealed) >=40%
Hardness (annealed, max) 192 HBS, 95 HRB
Tensile Strength (annealed) >=440 MPa
Yield Strength (0.2% proof, annealed) >=200 MPa

More data from IS 6911:1992

From the standard
Other composition limits from Table 1 and its note
Steel type
Austenitic
Numerical symbol (ISS)
316 L
Values
Maximum unless a range is given (ladle analysis)
Element not specified, Titanium, max
0.10
Element not specified, Niobium, max
0.20
Element not specified, Copper, max
0.70
Elements not listed in Table 1 are not added to the steel except to finish the heat, and then only within the limits shown. Table 1 prints carbon 0.08 max for this grade and 0.03 max for X04Cr17Ni12Mo2 (316); the designation gives 0.03 max here, so the two printed values appear swapped.
Source: IS 6911:1992, Table 1 and its note
Recommended heat treatment Table 3
TreatmentTemperature (deg C)Cooling medium
Softening (solution annealing), S1 000 to 1 120water or oil or air
Recommended heat treatment (clause 8.3). Austenitic steels are supplied solution annealed and descaled; ferritic and martensitic steels annealed and descaled, unless agreed otherwise.
Source: IS 6911:1992, Table 3

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