ASTM A240/A240M-04ae1

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: 29-Feb-2004
• 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-04a - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1572/C1572M-23 - Standard Guide for Dry Lead Glass and Oil-Filled Lead Glass Radiation Shielding Window Components for Remotely Operated Facilities
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM A928/A928M-14(2021) - Standard Specification for Ferritic/Austenitic (Duplex) Stainless Steel Pipe Electric Fusion Welded with Addition of Filler Metal
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D972-22 - Standard Test Method for Evaporation Loss of Lubricating Greases and Oils
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM A947M-16 - Standard Specification for Textured Stainless Steel Sheet [Metric]
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1604-15(2020)e1 - Standard Specification for Freezers, Ice Cream, Soft Serve, Shake
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM A263-12(2019) - Standard Specification for Stainless Chromium Steel-Clad Plate
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1767-21 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Jacketing for Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• 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-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1073-19 - Standard Specification for Door Fittings, for Watertight /Gastight /Airtight, Weathertight, and Non-Tight Doors, for Marine Use
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2332-06(2022) - Standard Specification for Annular Ball Bearings for Instruments and Precision Rotating Components
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1150-22 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Pulper and Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C852/C852M-17(2022) - Standard Guide for Design Criteria for Plutonium Gloveboxes
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2645-21 - Standard Specification for Bun Slicing Machines
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1696-20 - Standard Guide for Industrial Thermal Insulation Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 240/A 240M – 04a
Standard Specification for
Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate,
Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General
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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.
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e NOTE—Tables 1 and 2 were editorially corrected in March 2004.
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1. Scope* J 1086 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
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1.1 This specification covers chromium, chromium-nickel,
3. General Requirements
and chromium-manganese-nickel stainless steel plate, sheet,
3.1 The following requirements for orders for material
and strip for pressure vessels and for general applications.
furnished under this specification shall conform to the appli-
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
cable requirements of the current edition of Specification
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
A 480/A 480M.
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
3.1.1 Definitions;
must be used independently of the other. Combining values
3.1.2 General requirements for delivery;
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the
3.1.3 Ordering information;
specification.
3.1.4 Process;
1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound and
3.1.5 Special tests;
SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable
3.1.6 Heat treatment;
“M” specification designation (SI units), the material shall be
3.1.7 Dimensions and permissible variations;
furnished in inch-pound units.
3.1.8 Workmanship, finish and appearance;
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.9 Number of tests/test methods;
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3.1.10 Specimen preparation;
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.11 Retreatment;
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for MechanicalTesting
3.1.12 Inspection;
of Steel Products
3.1.13 Rejection and rehearing;
A 480/A 480M Specification for General Requirements for
3.1.14 Material test report;
Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,
3.1.15 Certification; and
Sheet, and Strip
3.1.16 Packaging, marking, and loading.
A 923 TestMethodsforDetectingDetrimentalIntermetallic
Phase in Wrought Duplex Austenitic/Ferritic Stainless
4. Chemical Composition
Steels
4.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
chemical composition specified inTable 1 and shall conform to
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
applicable requirements specified in Specification A 480/
2.2 SAE Standard:
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 March 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally
5.2 When specified by the purchaser, Charpy impact tests
approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A 240/A 240M – 04.
shallbeperformedinaccordancewithSupplementaryRequire-
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
ment S1.
cation SA-240 in Section II of that Code.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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A 240/A 240M – 04a
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 Methods E 112.
grain size of ASTM No. 7 or coarser as measured by Test
Methods E 112.
6.2 Supplementary Requirement S2 shall be invoked when
non-H grade austenitic stainless steels are ordered for ASME
Code applications for service above 1000°F [540°C].
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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Requirements, %
C D
UNS Type Carbon Manganese Phos- Sulfur Silicon Ch
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Designation:A 240/A 240M–04a Designation: A 240/A 240M – 04a
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
´ NOTE—Tables 1 and 2 were editorially corrected in March 2004.
1. Scope*
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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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A 480/A 480M Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and
Strip
A 923 Test Methods for Detecting Detrimental Intermetallic Phase in Wrought Duplex Austenitic/Ferritic Stainless Steels
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
2.2 SAE Standard:
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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 480A 480/A 480M/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;
3.1.10 Specimen preparation;
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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 March 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally approved in 1940. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A 240/A 240M – 04.
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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.
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096.
*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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A 240/A 240M – 04a
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 480A 480/A 480M/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 shall conform to an average grain size of ASTM No. 7 or coarser as measured by Test Methods
E 112E 112.
6.2 Supplementary Requirement S2 shall be invoked when non-H grade austenitic stainless steels are ordered forASME Code
applications for service above 1000°F [540°C].
6.3 Grade S31060, unles
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