ASTM A240/A240M-02a

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: 09-Oct-2002
• 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-02 - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM A240/A240M-03 - Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2003
• Referred By: ASTM A263-12(2019) - Standard Specification for Stainless Chromium Steel-Clad Plate
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1533-15(2022) - Standard Guide for General Design Considerations for Hot Cell Equipment
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM B506-22 - Standard Specification for Copper-Clad Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip for Building Construction
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2332-06(2022) - Standard Specification for Annular Ball Bearings for Instruments and Precision Rotating Components
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5977-23 - Standard Specification for High Load Rotational Spherical Bearings for Bridges and Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2643-20 - Standard Specification for Powered Pot, Pan and Utensil Washing Sinks
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM A774/A774M-14(2019) - Standard Specification for As-Welded Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Fittings for General Corrosive Service at Low and Moderate Temperatures
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1173-22 - Standard Specification for Flexible Transition Couplings for Underground Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1767M-21 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Jacketing for Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• 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: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F3215-22 - Standard Specification for Food Waste Dehydrators
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• 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: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1861-23 - Standard Specification for Lathing and Furring Accessories, and Fasteners, for Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: A 240/A 240M – 02a
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 designation A 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 * 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers chromium, chromium-nickel, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
and chromium-manganese-nickel stainless steel plate, sheet, A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
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and strip for pressure vessels and for general applications. of Steel Products
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units A 480/A 480M Specification for General Requirements for
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate,
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each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system Sheet, and Strip
must be used independently of the other. Combining values A 923 Test Methods for Detecting Detrimental Intermetallic
from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the Phase in Wrought Duplex Austenitic/Ferritic Stainless
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specification. Steels
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1.3 This specification is expressed in both inch-pound and E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
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SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
“M” specification designation (SI units), the material shall be 2.2 SAE Standard:
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furnished in inch-pound units. J 1086 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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A01.17 on Flat Stainless Steel Products. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
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Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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published as A 240 – 40 T. Last previous edition A 240/A 240M – 02. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi- Available from Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Dr.,
cation SA-240 in Section II of that Code. Warrendale, PA 15096.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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A 240/A 240M – 02a
3. General Requirements 4. Chemical Composition
3.1 The following requirements for orders for material
4.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
furnished under this specification shall conform to the appli-
chemical composition specified in Table 1 and shall conform to
cable requirements of the current edition of Specification
applicable requirements specified in Specification A 480/
A 480/A 480M.
A 480M.
3.1.1 Definitions;
3.1.2 General requirements for delivery;
5. Mechanical Properties
3.1.3 Ordering information;
5.1 The material shall conform to the mechanical properties
3.1.4 Process;
specified in Table 2.
3.1.5 Special tests;
5.2 When specified by the purchaser, Charpy impact tests
3.1.6 Heat treatment;
shall be performed in accordance with Supplementary Require-
3.1.7 Dimensions and permissible variations;
ment S1.
3.1.8 Workmanship, finish and appearance;
3.1.9 Number of tests/test methods;
6. Materials for High-Temperature Service
3.1.10 Specimen preparation;
6.1 The austenitic H Types shall conform to an average
3.1.11 Retreatment;
grain size of ASTM No. 7 or coarser as measured by Test
3.1.12 Inspection;
Methods E 112.
3.1.13 Rejection and rehearing;
6.2 Supplementary Requirement S2 shall be invoked when
3.1.14 Material test report;
3.1.15 Certification; and non-H grade austenitic stainless steels are ordered for ASME
3.1.16 Packaging, marking, and loading. Code applications for service above 1000°F [540°C].
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A 240/A 240M – 02a
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TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Requirements, %
C D
UNS Type Carbon Manganese Ph
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