ASTM A240/A240M-07

Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers chromium, chromium-nickel, and chromium-manganese-nickel stainless steel plate, sheet, and strip for pressure vessels and for general applications.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound and SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable "M" specification designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished in inch-pound units.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2007
• ICS: 77.140.30 - Steels for pressure purposes
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.17 - Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A240/A240M-06c - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM A240/A240M-07e1 - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F824-22 - Standard Specification for Tables, Mess, Marine, Steel
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1802-23 - Standard Specification for Design, Testing, Manufacture, Selection, and Installation of Horizontal Fabricated Metal Access Hatches for Utility, Water, and Wastewater Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F2891-15(2020)e1 - Standard Specification for Commercial Bulk Milk Dispensers, Mechanically Refrigerated
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM A358/A358M-19 - Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Austenitic Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service and General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C1533-15(2022) - Standard Guide for General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1718-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Rotary Positive Displacement Distillate Fuel Pumps
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1150-22 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Pulper and Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM C425-22 - Standard Specification for Compression Joints for Vitrified Clay Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F2332-06(2022) - Standard Specification for Annular Ball Bearings for Instruments and Precision Rotating Components
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D942-19 - Standard Test Method for Oxidation Stability of Lubricating Greases by the Oxygen Pressure Vessel Method
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F859-21 - Standard Specification for Heat-Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Multiple Tank, Conveyor Rack Type
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM B625-21 - Standard Specification for Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu-N Low-Carbon Alloy, Ni-Fe-Cr-Si Alloy, <brk />Cr-Ni-Fe-N Low-Carbon Alloy, Fe-Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu-N Alloy, and <brk/>Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-N Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1114-22 - Standard Specification for Heat Sanitizing Commercial Pot, Pan, and Utensil Washing Machines, Stationary Rack, Water-Driven Rotary Spray Type
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 240/A 240M – 07
Standard Specification for
Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate,
Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General
1
Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 240/A 240M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
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2 2.2 SAE Standard:
1.1 This specification covers chromium, chromium-nickel,
J 1086 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
and chromium-manganese-nickel stainless steel plate, sheet,
and strip for pressure vessels and for general applications.
3. General Requirements
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
3.1 The following requirements for orders for material
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
furnished under this specification shall conform to the appli-
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
cable requirements of the current edition of Specification
must be used independently of the other. Combining values
A 480/A 480M.
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
3.1.1 Definitions;
specification.
3.1.2 General requirements for delivery;
1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound and
3.1.3 Ordering information;
SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable
3.1.4 Process;
“M” specification designation (SI units), the material shall be
3.1.5 Special tests;
furnished in inch-pound units.
3.1.6 Heat treatment;
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.7 Dimensions and permissible variations;
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.8 Workmanship, finish and appearance;
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.9 Number of tests/test methods;
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.10 Specimen preparation;
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.11 Retreatment;
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.12 Inspection;
3 3.1.13 Rejection and rehearing;
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.14 Material test report;
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
3.1.15 Certification; and
of Steel Products
3.1.16 Packaging, marking, and loading.
A 480/A 480M Specification for General Requirements for
Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,
4. Chemical Composition
Sheet, and Strip
4.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
A 923 TestMethodsforDetectingDetrimentalIntermetallic
chemical composition specified inTable 1 and shall conform to
Phase in Duplex Austenitic/Ferritic Stainless Steels
applicable requirements specified in Specification A 480/
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
A 480M.
5. Mechanical Properties
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
5.1 The material shall conform to the mechanical properties
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
specified in Table 2.
Current edition approved April 1, 2007. Published April 2007. Originally
5.2 When specified by the purchaser, Charpy impact tests
approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2006 asA 240/A 240M – 06c.
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shallbeperformedinaccordancewithSupplementaryRequire-
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cation SA-240 in Section II of that Code. ment S1.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
the ASTM website. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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6. Materials for High-Temperature Service 6.3 Grade S31060, unless otherwise specified in the pur-
chase order, shall conform to an average grain size of ASTM
6.1 The austenitic H Types shall conform to an average
No. 7 or coarser, as measured by Test MethodsE112.
grain size of ASTM No. 7 or coarser as measured by Test
MethodsE112. 7. Keywords
6.2 Supplementary Requirement S2 shall be invoked when
7.1 chromium; chromium-nickel stainless steel; chro
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Designation:A 240/A 240M–06c Designation: A 240/A 240M – 07
Standard Specification for
Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate,
Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General
1
Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 240/A 240M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
2
1.1 This specification covers chromium, chromium-nickel, and chromium-manganese-nickel stainless steel plate, sheet, and
strip for pressure vessels and for general applications.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two
systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound and SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable “M”
specification designation (SI units), the material shall be furnished in inch-pound units.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A480/A480M Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
A923 Test Methods for Detecting Detrimental Intermetallic Phase in Duplex Austenitic/Ferritic Stainless Steels
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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2.2 SAE Standard:
J 1086 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following requirements for orders for material furnished under this specification shall conform to the applicable
requirements of the current edition of Specification A 480A480/A480M/A 480M.
3.1.1 Definitions;
3.1.2 General requirements for delivery;
3.1.3 Ordering information;
3.1.4 Process;
3.1.5 Special tests;
3.1.6 Heat treatment;
3.1.7 Dimensions and permissible variations;
3.1.8 Workmanship, finish and appearance;
3.1.9 Number of tests/test methods;
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.17
on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
Current edition approved Nov.April 1, 2006.2007. Published November 2006.April 2007. Originally approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as
A 240/A 240M – 06bc.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specification SA-240 in Section II of that Code.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. ForAnnualBookofASTMStandards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
4
Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.10 Specimen preparation;
3.1.11 Retreatment;
3.1.12 Inspection;
3.1.13 Rejection and rehearing;
3.1.14 Material test report;
3.1.15 Certification; and
3.1.16 Packaging, marking, and loading.
4. Chemical Composition
4.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to chemical composition specified in Table 1 and shall conform to applicable
requirements specified in Specification A 480/A 480MA480/A480M/A 480M. .
5. Mechanical Properties
5.1 The material shall conform to the mechanical properties specified in Table 2.
5.2 When specified by the purchaser, Charpy impact tests shall be performed in accordance with Supplementary Requirement
S1.
6. Materials for High-Temperature Service
6.1 The austenitic H Types sha
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