A 240 Type 316L Stainless Steels to A 240/A 240M (2012)

A 240 Type 316L - Specification & Application

  • A 240/A 240M (2012) - 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

Chemical composition(wt.%) of A 240 Type 316L grade: to A 240/A 240M (2012)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.03
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.045
S - 0.035
Cr 16.0 18.0
Ni 10.0 14.0
Mo 2.00 3.00
N - 0.10

A 240 Type 316L - Detail

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

Mechanical properties of grade A 240 Type 316L A 240/A 240M (2012)

Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa)
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa)
Impact energy
KV (J)
Elongation at fracture
A (%)
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%)
As-Heat-Treated Condition Brinell hardness (HBW)
897 (≥) 227 (≥) 32 31 12 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 313

Physical properties of grade A 240 Type 316L A 240/A 240M (2012)

Property Density
kg/dm3
Temperature T
°C/F
Specific heat
J / kgK
Thermal conductivity
W/mK
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2
Expansion rate
877 (≥) 637 (≥) 32 22 44 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 233
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
564 428 446

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