15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | 1.6368 Material Datasheet
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| Material Number | Material Number (single) | Standard | Range of Application | Standard Status | Country | Predecessor | Successor | Remark | Application temperature [°C] |
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| 1.6368 (DIN EN 10028-2 : 2009-09) | 1.6368 | DIN EN 10028-2 : 2009-09 | DIN EN 10028-2 : 2009-09 replaced by DIN EN 10028-2 : 2017-10 | Replaced | Germany | 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | Alloy, heat resistant high-grade steel for pressure vessel application at increased temperatures. Application: pressure vessel and steam boiler construction | 20 - 500 |
Chemical Composition
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Mechanical Properties
| Semi-finished Product | Condition | Nominal Size [mm] | Temperature [°C] | Specimen Direction | Tensile Strength [MPa] | Yield Strength (0.2% offset) [MPa] | Elongation A [%] | Source | Remark |
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Physical Properties
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Young's Modulus [GPa] vs Temperature [°C]
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| Procedure | Welding and Joining - Evaluation | Nominal Size [mm] | Preheating [°C] | Cooling Time t8/5 [s] | Holding Temperature [°C] | Interpass Temperature [°C] | Information | Source |
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Toughness Data (Impact)
| Semi-finished Product | Condition | Nominal Size [mm] | Temperature [°C] | Specimen Shape | Specimen Direction | Notch Impact Energy [J] | Source | Remark |
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Creep Rupture Behaviour
| 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] | Source | Remark |
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Heat Treatment
| Heat Treatment | Temperature [°C] | Holding Time [h] | Source | Remark |
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Cross Reference
| Material Name | Country | Standard |
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| 15NiCuMoNb5 | Germany | VdTÜV 377-1 |
| 15NiCuMoNb5 | Europe | EN 10028-2 |
| SBV2 | Japan | JIS G 3119 |
| SBV3 | Japan | JIS G 3119 |
| A302 Grade C | USA | ASTM A302 |
| A533 Grade B | USA | ASTM A533 |
| A533 Grade C | USA | ASTM A533 |
| A533 Grade D | USA | ASTM A533 |
| K12039 | USA | UNS |
| K12529 | USA | UNS |
| K12539 | USA | UNS |
| K12554 | USA | UNS |
Producer/Supplier/Trade names
| Tradename | Supplier |
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| BGH 6368 | BGH Edelstahl Siegen GmbH |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | voestalpine High Perfomance Metals Deutschland GmbH, Düsseldorf |
| DIRO-15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | DIROSTAHL, Remscheid |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke, Dillingen |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel GmbH & Co. KG, Siegen |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | HEINE + BEISSWENGER Stiftung + Co.KG, Fellbach |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, Ilsenburg |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | Industeel Deutschland GmbH, Grevenbroich |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | INTERSTAHL Service GmbH, Wetter |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | pauly STAHLHANDEL, Essen |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Salzgitter |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH GUSS GmbH, Krefeld |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, Duisburg |
| 15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 | voestalpine AG, Linz |
Material Compliance
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15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 (1.6368; DIN EN 10028-2 : 2009-09)
Linear-elastic
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Alternating stress
| Temperature [°C] | Stress ratio | Alternating stress [MPa] | Cycles |
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Yield strength
| Temperature [°C] | 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] |
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Electrical resistivity
| Temperature [°C] | Specific electrical resistance [µΩm] |
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Coefficient thermal expansion
| Related Temperature [°C] | Temperature [°C] | Coefficient thermal expansion [10^-6*K^-1] |
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Specific heat
| Temperature [°C] | Specific heat [kJ/(kg*K)] |
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Density
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Tensile strength
| Temperature [°C] | Tensile strength [MPa] |
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Thermal conductivity
| Temperature [°C] | Thermal conductivity [W/(m*K)] |
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Classification
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Designation
| Designation | Material number | Source |
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15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 (normalized and tempered (+NT); flat product; 0.000-40.000mm)
Yield strength
| Temperature [°C] | 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] |
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Tensile strength
| Temperature [°C] | Tensile strength [MPa] |
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Classification
| Treatment | Semi-finished product | Dimension [mm] | Source description |
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| blur | blur | blur | blur |
15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 (normalized and tempered (+NT); flat product; 40.000-60.000mm)
Yield strength
| Temperature [°C] | 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] |
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Tensile strength
| Temperature [°C] | Tensile strength [MPa] |
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| blur | blur |
Classification
| Treatment | Semi-finished product | Dimension [mm] | Source description |
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| blur | blur | blur | blur |
15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 (normalized and tempered (+NT); flat product; 60.000-100.000mm)
Yield strength
| Temperature [°C] | 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] |
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Tensile strength
| Temperature [°C] | Tensile strength [MPa] |
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Classification
| Treatment | Semi-finished product | Dimension [mm] | Source description |
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| blur | blur | blur | blur |
15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 (normalized and tempered (+NT); flat product; 100.000-150.000mm)
Yield strength
| Temperature [°C] | 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] |
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Tensile strength
| Temperature [°C] | Tensile strength [MPa] |
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| blur | blur |
Classification
| Treatment | Semi-finished product | Dimension [mm] | Source description |
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| blur | blur | blur | blur |
15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 (quenched and tempered (+QT); flat product; 150.000-250.000mm)
Yield strength
| Temperature [°C] | 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] |
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| blur | blur |
Tensile strength
| Temperature [°C] | Tensile strength [MPa] |
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| blur | blur |
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| Treatment | Semi-finished product | Dimension [mm] | Source description |
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| blur | blur | blur | blur |
15NiCuMoNb5-6-4 (quenched and tempered (+QT); flat product; 150.000-200.000mm)
Yield strength
| Temperature [°C] | 0.2% Proof strength [MPa] |
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| blur | blur |
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Classification
| Treatment | Semi-finished product | Dimension [mm] | Source description |
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| blur | blur | blur | blur |