A 240 Type 305 Stainless Steels to A 240/A 240M (2012)

A 240 Type 305 - 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 305 grade: to A 240/A 240M (2012)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.12
Si - 1.00
Mn - 2.00
P - 0.045
S - 0.030
Cr 17.0 19.0
Ni 10.5 13.0

A 240 Type 305 - 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 305 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)
642 (≥) 885 (≥) 23 44 41 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 122

Physical properties of grade A 240 Type 305 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
586 (≥) 553 (≥) 34 21 11 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 211
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
743 441 928

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