Sheet stainless steel S511

for the aerospace industry

BS S511 is an unalloyed heat treatable carbon steel available in sheet and strip. FOR LOW STRENGTH COMPONENTS The alloy is suitable for low strength components requiring significant drawing operations during manufacture. BS S511 requires protection from corrosion if it is to be exposed to the atmosphere and supplied with an annealed tensile strength (Rm) 280-400 N/mm². The alloy is delivered in the softened condition. SUITABILITY BS S511 aerospace sheet is easily welded and is supplied in the heat treated condition. The alloy offers improved tensile strength once annealed. The material is used in applications where significant drawing is required during the manufacturing process. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Commercial applications for this engineering material include: Machinery componentsFlanges, spacers, bushesLow stressed applicationsGeneral aerospace useGeneral engineering applications We stock S511 in sheet. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Our knowledgeable staff and resident metallurgists will be pleased to assist you further on any technical topic. Smiths Metal Centres Limited also boasts an in-house UKAS Accredited Testing Laboratory which is unique within the multi-metal and plastic stockholding sector. We believe this underlines our total commitment to quality and our ethos of being the complete service provider.