15NiCuMoNb5 | 1.6368 Material Datasheet
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| Material Number | Material Number (single) | Standard | Scope | Standard Status | Country | Predecessor | Successor | Application temperature [°C] | VDA 231-106 classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6368 (VdTÜV WB 377-3 : 2010-06) | 1.6368 | VdTÜV WB 377-3 : 2010-06 | VdTÜV WB 377-3 : 2010-06 replaced by VdTÜV WB 377-3 : 2012-12 | Replaced | Germany | 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | 15NiCuMoNb5 | -10 - 500 | 1.1 | 1) |
| 1) Remark: Valid for forgings, forged or pressed hollow bodys with bottom, forged or seamless rolled flanges and rings 15NiCuMoNb5 weldable heat-resistant structure steel cold and hot formable Application range -10 bis 500 °C: - for pressure equipment according to 97/23/EG - for pressure vessel according to AD-data sheet W 9, W 12 and W13 - for steam boiler according to TRD 104 and TRD 107 - nuclear application as far as nuclear rules and material-related specifications allow the application Melting: - oxygen blown process - electric arc process Deoxidation: - fully killed |
Chemical Composition
| Al [%] | C [%] | Cr [%] | Cu [%] | Mn [%] | Mo [%] | N [%] | Nb [%] | Ni [%] | P [%] | S [%] | Si [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1) |
| 1) Source: blur |
Mechanical Properties
| Semi-finished Product | Condition | Nominal Size [mm] | Temperature [°C] | Specimen Direction | Tensile Strength [MPa] | Yield Strength [MPa] | Yield Strength (0.2% offset) [MPa] | Elongation A [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1)2) |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1)2) |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1)3) |
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| 1) Source: blur | |||||||||
| 2) Remark: blur | |||||||||
| 3) Remark: blur |
Welding and Joining
| Procedure | Welding and Joining - Evaluation | Nominal Size [mm] | Preheating [°C] | Cooling Time t8/5 [s] | Holding Temperature [°C] | Interpass Temperature [°C] | Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1) |
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| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1) |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1) |
| 1) Source: blur |
Toughness Data (Impact)
| Semi-finished Product | Condition | Nominal Size [mm] | Temperature [°C] | Specimen Shape | Specimen Direction | Notch Impact Energy [J] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1)2) |
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| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1)2) |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1)2) |
| 1) Source: blur | |||||||
| 2) Remark: blur |
Creep Rupture Behaviour
| Semi-finished Product | Condition | Temperature [°C] | Creep Tensile Strength at 10^4 h [MPa] | Creep Tensile Strength at 10^5 h [MPa] | 1% Creep Limit at 10^4 h [MPa] | 1% Creep Limit at 10^5 h [MPa] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1)2) |
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| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1)2) |
| 1) Source: blur | |||||||
| 2) Remark: blur |
Heat Treatment
| Heat Treatment | Step | Nominal Size [mm] | Temperature [°C] | Holding Time [h] | Medium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1) |
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| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | 1) |
| 1) Source: blur |
Cross Reference
| Material Name | Country | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | Europe | |
| A 508 Grade 2 Class 1 | USA | ASTM A 508 |
| A 508 Grade 3 Class 2 | USA | ASTM A 508 |
| K12766 | USA | UNS |
| K12042 | USA | UNS |
Producer/Supplier/Trade names
| Tradename | Supplier |
|---|---|
| 1.6368 | BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH |
| 15 NiCuMoNb 5 | Buderus Edelstahl GmbH, Wetzlar |
| 15 NiCuMoNb 5 | Saarstahl AG, Völklingen |
| 40 NiCrMo 8 4 I, II, III | Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Witten |
| Leppe 1.6368 | Chr. Höver & Sohn GmbH & Co KG, Lindlar |
| WB 36 | Mannesmann Precision Tubes GmbH, Mülheim |
Material Compliance
| REACh | RoHS |
|---|---|
| blur | blur |
Linear-elastic
| Temperature [°C] | Young's modulus [GPa] | Bulk modulus [GPa] | Shear modulus [GPa] | Poisson's ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |
Alternating stress
| Temperature [°C] | Stress ratio | Mean stress [MPa] | Alternating stress [MPa] | Cycles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |
Yield strength
| Temperature [°C] | 0.1% Proof strength [MPa] | 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] | Yield strength [MPa] |
|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
Tensile strength
| Temperature [°C] | Tensile strength [MPa] |
|---|---|
| blur | blur |
Classification
| WIAM Material | Treatment | Semi-finished product | Dimension [mm] | Load type | Failure criteria | Rolling direction | Maximum stress [MPa] | Strain at maximum stress [%] | Source description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |
Designation
| Designation | Material number | Source |
|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur |
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| blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur |
Yield strength
| Temperature [°C] | 0.1% Proof strength [MPa] | 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] | Yield strength [MPa] |
|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
| blur | blur | blur | blur |
Tensile strength
| Temperature [°C] | Tensile strength [MPa] |
|---|---|
| blur | blur |
Classification
| WIAM Material | Treatment | Semi-finished product | Dimension [mm] | Load type | Failure criteria | Rolling direction | Maximum stress [MPa] | Strain at maximum stress [%] | Source description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur | blur |