Equations for the Calculation of the Thermo-physical Properties of Stainless Steel

Abstract

Equations have been derived to calculate values of the thermophysical properties of all stainless steels for temperatures between 300 and 1800 K (austenitic 3 series, ferritic-4 series and precipitation-hardened 6-series alloys). Values of the following properties are given in both figures and tables: density (ρ), thermal expansion coefficient (α), heat capacity (C_p), enthalpy (H_T−H₂₉₈), thermal conductivity (λ) and thermal diffusivity (a), electrical resistivity (R), viscosity (η) and surface tension (γ).