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Material Specification MSRR6522

PAGE 1 OF
18/8Cr - Ni CORROSION RESISTING STEEL GENERAL BARS AND 7 PAGES
FORGINGS WELDED OR NON-WELDED APPLICATIONS (NIOBIUM
STABILISED). LIMITING RULING SECTION: 254 mm
ISSUED
DATE ISSUE 15
MAY 2011

REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS APPROVALS:

This Specification MSRR6522

IS CONTROLLED BY MSRR9951

REQUIRES BS.S100 A Kitchen

MSRR9964
MSRR9968
MSRR0000
MSRR9969
RPS386
RPS953

REPLACES MSRR6562
E. S. & S. MATERIALS
HAS SUBSTITUTE OF AMS5646
BS.S130
DTD189

• This specification shall be interpreted in accordance with MSRR0000

• Inspection and testing procedures shall be in accordance with BS.S100 Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 unless this
specification overrides
• Laboratory approval and control procedures are given in MSRR9951
• Machining of test pieces to MSRR9968
• The material shall be overall dressed
• For non-classified parts only, Bars and Forgings to substitute specifications BS.S130 (EEA) and AMS5646 (ECN)
may be used instead of material to Material Number 20 and Material Number 30 of this specification subject to the
following extra requirements. For AMS5646 the tensile requirements of Material Number 20 shall be met.
No concession or production permit action is required. MSRR procedural control documents are not applicable.
For the final condition of use the relevant Material Number of the MSRR shall be used.
For engine name plates and labels only MSRR9519 (EBZ) may be used in lieu of this specification.
The release note shall state that a substitution has been made.
• Obsolete Specifications are given in MSRR0001-A
• A Material Ref: 18/8 (Nb) STAINLESS
• CHANGES: For information only, changes since the last issue are recorded on the last page. You are advised not
to consider these changes in isolation as other requirements of the specification may be affected by them.

This specification contains the following materials:

Matl. No. Matl. Code Form Material Development Path Page
20 EAF B/FP 3
30 DFU Fs Can make Material Number 40 5
40 EAF F/FP 6

Composition

Constituent Value Constituent Value

C <=0.08 %_wt Cu <=0.5 %_wt
Si 0.20 to 1.0 %_wt Where a release note quotes a copper content of <=0.5% then the
Mn 0.5 to 2.0 %_wt material shall be considered acceptable to MSRR6522
P <=0.035 %_wt requirements.
S <=0.025 %_wt Mo <=1.0 %_wt
Al <=0.05 %_wt Ni 7.0 to 11.0 %_wt
Residual elements including deoxidants, shall be controlled to Nb <=1.1 %_wt
prevent problems on fusion welding, especially Aluminium. Minimum value = 10 x C Content.
Cr 17.0 to 19.0 %_wt Maximum value = 1.1% Nb.
Fe REMAINDER
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Method of Manufacture
AM

Property Notes
1 Longitudinal: TEST_ANGLEXY=0 deg means a test direction of LONGITUDINAL.
2 Hardness values: Either of the types of hardness values quoted may be used.
3 Transverse: TEST_ANGLEXY=90 deg means a test direction of TRANSVERSE.
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MATERIAL NUMBER 20
Material Name: 18-8Nb: (B F) Material Code: EAF

MATERIAL MANUFACTURE:

Form Bars/Finished Parts

Limit Dimensions LRS:<= 254 mm

SUPPLY:

Condition and Material Processing SOFTEN:1050-1080Cel/AC or OQ or WQ

COLD DRAW or COLD ROLL or
MACHINE or DESCALE
FINAL USE:

Condition and Material Processing As Condition of Supply

NON-DESTRUCTIVE To the relevant Method of Manufacture Data Sheet

TESTING
CLEANNESS MSRR9964, Standard A1
CHECK
SULPHUR One sample per ingot
PRINTING AND
DEEP ETCHING
TEST

This material has 3 test materials (see below)

TEST MATERIAL NUMBER 21 (Tests for Material Number 20)

Material Name: 18-8Nb: (B F) Material Code: EAF

TEST MATERIAL:

Condition and Material Processing As Condition of Supply

Sampling BS.S100

Limit Dimensions RS <=160 mm

BATCH DUCTILITY DUCT_TYPE ELONGATION >= 35 %

TENSILE GAUGE_LENGTH 5.65_ROOT(A)
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel
TEST_ANGLEXY 0 deg (1)
PROOF_STRESS LOADING TENSION >= 210 MPa
STRAIN 0.2 %
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel
TEST_ANGLEXY 0 deg (1)
ULT_STRENGTH LOADING TENSION >= 540 MPa
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel
TEST_ANGLEXY 0 deg (1)
BATCH HARDNESS (2) TEST_TYPE BRINELL 140 to 220
HARDNESS TEST_TYPE VICKERS 150 to 230
MSRR9969

Hardness testing may be carried out at a frequency of not less than 10% when process capability can be demonstrated to the Rolls
Royce Laboratories.
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TEST MATERIAL NUMBER 22 (Tests for Material Number 20)

Material Name: 18-8Nb: (B F) Material Code: EAF

TEST MATERIAL:

Condition and Material Processing As Condition of Supply

Sampling BS.S100

Limit Dimensions 161<RS<=254 mm

BATCH DUCTILITY DUCT_TYPE ELONGATION >= 30 %

TENSILE GAUGE_LENGTH 5.65_ROOT(A)
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel
TEST_ANGLEXY 90 deg (3)
PROOF_STRESS LOADING TENSION >= 210 MPa
STRAIN 0.2 %
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel
TEST_ANGLEXY 90 deg (3)
ULT_STRENGTH LOADING TENSION >= 540 MPa
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel
TEST_ANGLEXY 90 deg (3)
BATCH HARDNESS (2) TEST_TYPE BRINELL 140 to 220
HARDNESS TEST_TYPE VICKERS 150 to 230
MSRR9969

Hardness testing may be carried out at a frequency of not less than 10% when process capability can be demonstrated to the Rolls
Royce Laboratories.

TEST MATERIAL NUMBER 23 (Tests for Material Number 20)

Material Name: 18-8Nb: (B F) Material Code: EAF

TEST MATERIAL:

Condition and Material Processing As Condition of Supply

Sampling BS.S100

BATCH HARDNESS (2) TEST_TYPE BRINELL <=255

HARDNESS TEST_TYPE VICKERS <=270
MSRR9969

This hardness test is for bright machining bar only.

Hardness testing may be carried out at a frequency of not less than 10% when process capability can be demonstrated to the
Rolls-Royce Laboratories.
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MATERIAL NUMBER 30
Material Name: 18-8Nb: (Fs) Stock Material Material Code: DFU

MATERIAL MANUFACTURE:

Form Forging Stock

Method of Production Rolled or Forged

SUPPLY:

Condition and Material Processing As Manufactured

FINAL USE:

Condition and Material Processing Refer to Material 40

NON-DESTRUCTIVE To the relevant Method of Manufacture Data Sheet

TESTING
CLEANNESS MSRR9964 Standard A1
CHECK
SULPHUR One sample per ingot
PRINTING AND
DEEP ETCHING
TEST

This material has 1 test material (see below)

TEST MATERIAL NUMBER 31 (Tests for Material Number 30)

TEST MATERIAL:

Condition and Material Processing SOFTEN:1050-1080Cel/AC or OQ or WQ

Sampling BS.S100

BATCH DUCTILITY DUCT_TYPE ELONGATION >= 35 %

TENSILE GAUGE_LENGTH 5.65_ROOT(A)
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel
PROOF_STRESS LOADING TENSION >= 210 MPa
STRAIN 0.2 %
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel
ULT_STRENGTH LOADING TENSION >= 540 MPa
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel
BATCH HARDNESS (2) TEST_TYPE BRINELL 140 to 220
HARDNESS TEST_TYPE VICKERS 150 to 230
MSRR9969

Hardness testing may be carried out at a frequency of not less than 10% when process capability can be demonstrated to the Rolls
Royce Laboratories.
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MATERIAL NUMBER 40
Material Name: 18-8Nb: (B F) Material Code: EAF

MATERIAL MANUFACTURE:

Form Forgings/Finished Parts

Method of Production Manufactured from Material 30

Limit Dimensions LRS:<= 150 mm

(a) This includes forged rings.
SUPPLY:

Condition and Material Processing SOFTEN:1050-1080Cel/AC or GFQ or OQ or WQ

DESCALE (a)
(a) The non-machined surfaces of finally heat treated forgings shall be descaled using either of the following methods:

(i) Acid Pickling or

(ii) Wet or Dry Abrasive Blasting to RPS386.
FINAL USE:

Condition and Material Processing As Condition of Supply

NON-DESTRUCTIVE To the relevant Method of Manufacture Data Sheet

TESTING

This material has 1 test material (see below)

TEST MATERIAL NUMBER 41 (Tests for Material Number 40)

Material Name: 18-8Nb: (B F) Material Code: EAF

TEST MATERIAL:

Condition and Material Processing As Condition of Supply

Sampling BS.S100 (a)

(a) Finished parts machined from forgings previously release tested to the requirements of Test Material Number 41 need not be
re-tested providing that heat treatment in accordance with this specification has been carried out in accordance with RPS953.

BATCH DUCTILITY DUCT_TYPE ELONGATION >= 35 %

TENSILE GAUGE_LENGTH 5.65_ROOT(A)
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel
PROOF_STRESS LOADING TENSION >= 210 MPa
STRAIN 0.2 %
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel
ULT_STRENGTH LOADING TENSION >= 540 MPa
TEMPERATURE 20 Cel

The property requirements need not be carried out for the release of Forgings and Rings, provided that the hardness tests on the
forgings or rings and the steel manufacturers tensile test piece comply with the requirements of the material specification.

Parts affected are all forgings other than critical forgings. In certain instances, a relaxation on critical parts may be permitted as
agreed with the Rolls Royce Laboratories and as shown on the relevant Method of Manufacture Data Sheet.
BATCH HARDNESS (2) TEST_TYPE BRINELL 140 to 220
HARDNESS TEST_TYPE VICKERS 150 to 230
MSRR9969

Hardness testing may be carried out at a frequency of not less than 10% when process capability can be demonstrated to the Rolls
Royce Laboratories.
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CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE

PAGE 1 Sixth note, “For AMS5646 ….” sentence added.