Technical data for X6Cr17 cold-drawn steel wire, complying with EN 10263-5. View the chemical composition, mechanical properties, and related technical requirements for this grade.
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1. Combinations of delivery conditions
Table 1 - Combinations of common heat treatment conditions, product forms, and related requirements
Heat treatment condition upon delivery
Symbol
Product form A
Steels
Applicable requirements
Bar
Rolled wire
Wire
ferritic
martensitic
austenitic and austenitic-ferritic
soft-annealed
+A
X
X
X
X
X
—
Chemical composition according to Table 3
Mechanical properties according to Tables 5 or 6 or 7 or 8
Additional or special requirements according to EN 10263-1 Annex Ab
solution annealed
+AT
X
X
X
—
—
X
Other
Other delivery conditions may be agreed upon at the time of inquiry and order
A X = is applicable – = is not applicable b If agreed upon at the time of inquiry and order
Table 2 – Surface quality under delivery conditions
Surface condition in the delivered condition
Symbol
Bar
Rolled wire
Wire
cold-drawn
+C
X
X
rolled-sheared
+PE
X
X
drawn after rolling, smoothed
+LC
X
2. Chemical composition
Table 3 - Steel grades and chemical composition (cast analysis), mass fraction % a
Steel grade
C
Si
Mn
P
S
Cr
Mo
Ni
N
Cu
Other
Abbreviated name
Material number
X6Cr17 1.4016
0,08
1,00
1,00
0.040
0.030 b
16.0 to 18.0
—
Table 4 - Limit deviations between product analysis and the limit values for cast analysis given in Table 3
3. Mechanical properties
Table 7 - Mechanical Properties of Ferritic Stainless Steels under Specific Delivery Conditions
Steel grade
Diameter
Delivery condition
+A or +A+PE
+A+LC
+A+C+A
+A+C+A+LC
Abbreviated name
Material number
Over mm
bis mm
Rm max MPa
Z min %
Rm max MPa
Z min %
Rm max MPa
Z min %
Rm max MPa
Z min %
X6Cr17
1.4016
2
5
560
63
620
61
5
10
560
63
660
60
560
63
600
61
10
25
560
63
640
60
560
63
4. Surface
Table 9 - Depth of Surface Defects
Diameter in the delivered condition a mm
Maximum permissible depth of defects b mm
≤10
0,10
>10
1% of the diameter
d For diameters below 5 mm, the permissible depth of surface defects shall be reduced proportionally to the diameter reduction during cold drawing. b For ferritic, martensitic, and austenitic-ferritic steels, higher values may be agreed upon at the time of inquiry and order
TECHNICAL NOTE
Application and ordering note
Chemical composition, mechanical properties, tolerances and delivery condition must be confirmed against the applicable standard edition, customer drawing and order specification.
