Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip For Pressure Vessels and For General Applications
Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip For Pressure Vessels and For General Applications
Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip For Pressure Vessels and For General Applications
UNS TypeC CarbonD Manganese Phos- Sulfur Silicon Chromium Nickel Molybdenum Nitrogen Copper Other
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S21400 XM-31J 0.12 14.0–16.0 0.045 0.030 0.30–1.00 17.0–18.5 1.00 ... 0.35 min ... ...
S21600 XM-17J 0.08 7.5–9.0 0.045 0.030 0.75 17.5–22.0 5.0–7.0 2.00–3.00 0.25–0.50 ... ...
S21603 XM-18J 0.03 7.5–9.0 0.045 0.030 0.75 17.5–22.0 5.0–7.0 2.00–3.00 0.25–0.50 ... ...
S21800 ... 0.10 7.0–9.0 0.060 0.030 3.5–4.5 16.0–18.0 8.0–9.0 ... 0.08–0.18 ... ...
S24000 XM-29J 0.08 11.5–14.5 0.060 0.030 0.75 17.0–19.0 2.3–3.7 ... 0.20–0.40 ... ...
S30100 301 0.15 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 6.0–8.0 ... 0.10 ... ...
S30103 301LG 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 6.0–8.0 ... 0.20 ... ...
S30153 301LNG 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 6.0–8.0 ... 0.07–0.20 ... ...
A 240/A 240M – 07e1
S30200 302 0.15 2.00 0.045 0.030 0.75 17.0–19.0 8.0–10.0 ... 0.10 ... ...
S30400 304 0.07 2.00 0.045 0.030 0.75 17.5–19.5 8.0–10.5 ... 0.10 ... ...
S30403 304L 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 0.75 17.5–19.5 8.0–12.0 ... 0.10 ... ...
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S31050 310 MoLN 0.020 2.00 0.030 0.010 0.50 24.0–26.0 20.5–23.5 1.60–2.60 0.09–0.15 ... ...
S31060 ... 0.05–0.10 1.00 0.040 0.030 0.50 22.0–24.0 10.0–12.5 ... 0.18–0.25 ... Ce + La
0.025–0.070
B 0.001–0.010
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S32050 ... 0.030 1.50 0.035 0.020 1.00 22.0–24.0 20.0–23.0 6.0–6.8 0.21–0.32 0.40 ...
S32053 ... 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.010 1.00 22.0–24.0 24.0–26.0 5.0–6.0 0.17–0.22 ... ...
S32100 321 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 0.75 17.0–19.0 9.0–12.0 ... 0.10 ... Ti 5 3 (C + N)
min, 0.70 max
S32109 321H 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 0.75 17.0–19.0 9.0–12.0 ... ... ... Ti 4 3 (C + N)
min, 0.70 max
S32615 ... 0.07 2.00 0.045 0.030 4.8–6.0 16.5–19.5 19.0–22.0 0.30–1.50 ... 1.50–2.50 ...
S32654 ... 0.020 2.0–4.0 0.030 0.005 0.50 24.0–25.0 21.0–23.0 7.0–8.0 0.45–0.55 0.30–0.60 ...
A 240/A 240M – 07e1
S33228 ... 0.04–0.08 1.00 0.020 0.015 0.30 26.0–28.0 31.0–33.0 ... ... ... Ce 0.05–0.10
Cb 0.6–1.0
Al 0.025
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S32760K ... 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.010 1.00 24.0–26.0 6.0–8.0 3.0–4.0 0.20–0.30 0.50–1.00 W 0.50–1.00
S32900 329 0.08 1.00 0.040 0.030 0.75 23.0–28.0 2.0–5.00 1.00–2.00 ... ... ...
S32906 ... 0.030 0.80–1.50 0.030 0.030 0.80 28.0–30.0 5.8–7.5 1.50–2.60 0.30–0.40 0.80 ...
S32950 ... 0.030 2.00 0.035 0.010 0.60 26.0–29.0 3.5–5.2 1.00–2.50 0.15–0.35 ... ...
S39274† ... 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.020 0.80 24.0–26.0 6.0–8.0 2.5–3.5 0.24–0.32 0.20–0.80 W 1.50–2.50
Ferritic or Martensitic (Chromium)
S32803 ... 0.015 0.50 0.020 0.0035 0.55 28.0–29.0 3.0–4.0 1.80–2.50 0.020 ... Cb 123(C+N)
(C+N) 0.030 min,
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0.15–0.50
S40500 405 0.08 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 11.5–14.5 0.60 ... ... ... Al 0.10–0.30
S40900L 409L
S40910 ... 0.030 1.00 0.040 0.020 1.00 10.5–11.7 0.50 ... 0.030 ... Ti 63(C+N) min,
0.50 max; Cb
0.17
S40920 ... 0.030 1.00 0.040 0.020 1.00 10.5–11.7 0.50 ... 0.030 ... Ti 83(C+N) min,
Ti 0.15–0.50; Cb
A 240/A 240M – 07e1
0.10
S40930 ... 0.030 1.00 0.040 0.020 1.00 10.5–11.7 0.50 ... 0.030 ... (Ti+Cb) [0.08+8
3(C+N)] min,
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min, 0.80 max
S44626 XM-33J 0.06 0.75 0.040 0.020 0.75 25.0–27.0 0.50 0.75–1.50 0.04 0.20 Ti 0.20–1.00;
Ti 7(C+N) min
S44627 XM-27J 0.010N 0.40 0.020 0.020 0.40 25.0–27.5 0.50 0.75–1.50 0.015N 0.20 Cb 0.05–0.20
(Ni + Cu) 0.50
S44635 ... 0.025 1.00 0.040 0.030 0.75 24.5–26.0 3.5–4.5 3.5–4.5 0.035 ... (Ti+Cb) [0.20+4
(C+N)] min, 0.80
max
S44660 ... 0.030 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 25.0–28.0 1.0–3.5 3.0–4.0 0.040 ... (Ti+Cb) 0.20 −
1.00, Ti + Cb
63(C+N) min
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S44700 ... 0.010 0.30 0.025 0.020 0.20 28.0–30.0 0.15 3.5–4.2 0.020 0.15 (C+N) 0.025
S44735 ... 0.030 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 28.0–30.0 1.00 3.6–4.2 0.045 ... (Ti+Cb)
0.20–1.00,
(Ti+Cb) 63
(C+N) min
S44800 ... 0.010 0.30 0.025 0.020 0.20 28.0–30.0 2.00–2.50 3.5–4.2 0.020 0.15 (C+N) 0.025
S46800 ... 0.030 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 0.50 ... 0.030 ... Ti 0.07–0.30
A 240/A 240M – 07e1
Cb 0.10–0.60
(Ti+Cb) [0.20+4
(C+N)] min, 0.80
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Sheet and Strip 100 690 60 415 40 241 100 not required
Plate 90 620 50 345 40 241 100 not required
K
S21603 XM-18
Sheet and Strip 100 690 60 415 40 241 100 not required
Plate 90 620 50 345 40 241 100 not required
S21800 ... 95 655 50 345 35 241 100 not required
S24000 XM-29K
A 240/A 240M – 07e1
Sheet and Strip 100 690 60 415 40 241 100 not required
Plate 100 690 55 380 40 241 100 not required
S30100 301 75 515 30 205 40 217 95 not required
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S30200 302 75 515 30 205 40 201 92 not required
S30400 304 75 515 30 205 40 201 92 not required
S30403 304L 70 485 25 170 40 201 92 not required
S30409 304H 75 515 30 205 40 201 92 not required
S30415 ... 87 600 42 290 40 217 95 not required
S30451 304N 80 550 35 240 30 217 95 not required
S30452 XM-21K
Sheet and Strip 90 620 50 345 30 241 100 not required
Plate 85 585 40 275 30 241 100 not required
S30453 304LN 75 515 30 205 40 217 95 not required
S30500 305 70 485 25 170 40 183 88 not required
S30600 ... 78 540 35 240 40 ... ... ...
S30601 ... 78 540 37 255 30 ... ... not required
S30615 ... 90 620 40 275 35 217 95 not required
S30815 ... 87 600 45 310 40 217 95 ...
S30908 309S 75 515 30 205 40 217 95 not required
S30909 309HF 75 515 30 205 40 217 95 not required
S30940 309CbF 75 515 30 205 40 217 95 not required
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TABLE 2 Continued
UNS Designation TypeA Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength,B min Elongation in Hardness, maxC Cold Bend°D
2 in. or 50 mm,
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S31727 ... 80 550 36 245 35 217 96 not required
S31753 317LN 80 550 35 240 40 217 95 not required
S32050 ... 98 675 48 330 40 250 ... not required
S32053 ... 93 640 43 295 40 217 96 not required
S32100 321 75 515 30 205 40 217 95 not required
S32109 321H 75 515 30 205 40 217 95 not required
S32615L ... 80 550 32 220 25 ... ... not required
S32654 ... 109 750 62 430 40 250 ... not required
A 240/A 240M – 07e1
S32003 ...
t # 0.187 in. 100 690 70 485 25 293 31J not required
[5.00 mm]
J
t $ 0.187 in. 95 655 65 450 25 293 31 not required
[5.00 mm]
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[10.0 mm]
S32950M ... 100 690 70 485 15 293 32J not required
S39274† ... 116 800 80 550 15 310 32J not required
Ferritic or Martensitic (Chromium)
S32803 ... 87 600 72 500 16 241 100 not required
S40500 405 60 415 25 170 20 179 88 180
S40900N 409N
A 240/A 240M – 07e1
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TABLE 2 Continued
A
UNS Designation Type Tensile Strength, min Yield Strength,B min Elongation in Hardness, maxC Cold Bend°D
2 in. or 50 mm,
ksi MPa ksi MPa min, % Brinell Rockwell B
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B
Yield strength shall be determined by the offset method at 0.2 % in accordance with Test Methods and Definitions A 370. Unless otherwise specified (see Specification A 480/A 480M, paragraph 4.1.11, Ordering
Information), an alternative method of determining yield strength may be based on total extension under load of 0.5 %.
C
Either Brinell or Rockwell B Hardness is permissible.
D
Bend tests are not required for chromium steels (ferritic or martensitic) thicker than 1 in. [25 mm] or for any austenitic or duplex (austenitic-ferritic) stainless steels regardless of thickness.
E
Elongation for thickness, less than 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) shall be 20 % minimum, in 1 in. (25.4 mm).
† UNS number was editorially corrected.
F
Common name, not a trademark, widely used, not associated with any one producer.
G
A 240/A 240M – 07e1
Yield strength requirements shall not apply to material under 0.020 in [0.50 mm] in thickness.
H
Not applicable for thicknesses under 0.010 in. [0.25 mm].
I
Type 201 is generally produced with a chemical composition balanced for rich side (Type 201-1) or lean side (Type 201-2) austenite stability depending on the properties required for specific applications.
J
Rockwell C scale.
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A 240/A 240M – 07e1
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
A supplementary requirement shall apply only when specified in the purchase order.
S1. Charpy Impact Testing of Plate steel covered. It may be economical for the Charpy impact tests performed
on duplex stainless steels covered in both Specification A 240 and Test
S1.1 Charpy impact tests shall be conducted in accordance Methods A 923 to be performed at the lower of the temperatures specified
with Test Methods and Definitions A 370. by this supplementary requirement and Test Methods A 923 Method B,
S1.2 Number of Tests—One impact test (3 specimens) shall with measurement of both lateral expansion and impact energy.
be made from one plate per heat treatment lot in the final heat S1.5 Acceptance Limit —Unless otherwise specified on the
treated condition. purchase order, each of the three specimens tested shall show
S1.3 Orientation of Test Specimens—Unless specified as a lateral expansion opposite the notch of not less than 0.015 in.
transverse specimens (long axis of the specimen transverse to [0.38 mm].
the final rolling direction, root of the notch perpendicular to the S1.6 Records—The recorded results shall include the
rolling face) on the purchase order, the orientation of the specimen orientation, specimen size, test temperature, ab-
specimens shall be longitudinal (long axis of the specimen sorbed energy values (if required), and lateral expansion
parallel to the final rolling direction, root of the notch perpen- opposite the notch.
dicular to the rolling face). The manufacturer is permitted to
test transverse specimens provided that such tests meet the S2. Materials for High-Temperature Service
acceptance criteria applicable to longitudinal specimens. Un- S2.1 Unless an H grade has been ordered, this supplemen-
less otherwise specified on the purchase order, the specimens tary requirement shall be specified for ASME Code applica-
shall be taken so as to include the mid-thickness of the product. tions for service above 1000°F [540°C].
S1.4 Test Temperature—The purchaser shall specify the S2.2 The user is permitted to use an austenitic stainless
test temperature. The manufacturer is permitted to test speci- steel as the corresponding H grade when the material meets all
mens at a temperature lower than that specified by the requirements of the H grade including chemistry, annealing
purchaser, provided that such tests shall meet the acceptance temperature, and grain size (see Section 6).
criteria applicable to specimens tested at the specified tempera- S2.3 The user is permitted to use an L grade austenitic
ture (see Note ). stainless steel for service above 1000°F [540°C], subject to the
applicable allowable stress table of the ASME Code, when the
NOTE —Test Methods A 923, Method B, applicable to some duplex
(austenitic-ferritic) stainless steels as listed in Test Methods A 923, uses a
material meets all requirements of this specification and the
Charpy impact test for the purpose of determining the absence of grain size is ASTM No. 7 or coarser as determined in
detrimental intermetallic phases. Method B specifies a test temperature accordance with Test Methods E 112. The grain size shall be
and acceptance criterion, expressed as impact energy, for each type of reported on a Certified Test Report.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue,
A 240/A 240M – 06c, that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved April 1, 2007.)
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 240/A 240M – 06a, that
may impact the use of this standard. (Approved July 1, 2006.)
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Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 240/A 240M – 06, that
may impact the use of this standard. (Approved June 15, 2006.)
(1) New grade S44535 added to Tables 1 and 2. (2) Footnote P added to Table 2.
Committee A01 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue, A 240/A 240M – 05a, that
may impact the use of this standard. (Approved March 1, 2006.)
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