A 540 Grade B21 Class 4 Stainless Steels to A 540/A 540M (2011)

A 540 Grade B21 Class 4 - Specification & Application

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Chemical composition(wt.%) of A 540 Grade B21 Class 4 grade: to A 540/A 540M (2011)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C - 0.05
Si - 0.20
Mn - 0.50
P - -
S - -
Ni - remaining
Cr 15.00 17.00
Al 4.00 5.00
Cu - -
Ti - 0.50
Fe 2.00 4.00
N - -
Mo - 0.50
B - 0.006
Zr - 0.05

A 540 Grade B21 Class 4 - Detail

Alloy-Steel Bolting Materials for Special Applications

Mechanical properties of grade A 540 Grade B21 Class 4 A 540/A 540M (2011)

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)
861 (≥) 466 (≥) 13 42 42 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 134

Physical properties of grade A 540 Grade B21 Class 4 A 540/A 540M (2011)

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
188 (≥) 396 (≥) 22 33 43 Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc 124
Temp.
°C/°F
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2
551 568 787

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