A 240 Type 304L chemical information,mechanical properties, physical properties, mechanical properties, heat treatment, and Micro structure, etc. It also contains the use of A 240 Type 304L

SAE A 240 Type 304L

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Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
  • Steel Garde:A 240 Type 304L
  • Type:Stainless Steels
  • Country:USA
  • Standard:SAE
  • Standard Number:
    ITEM Standard Number Descriptions
    5 A 240/A 240M (2012) Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
  • Metallographic Structure:Austenite
  • Application:Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications

Chemical composition(mass fraction)(wt.%)

Elements Min.(≥) Max.(≤) Similar Remarks
C   0.030
Si   1.00
Mn   2.00
P   0.045
S   0.03
Cr 17.5  19.5
Ni 8.00  12.0
N   0.10

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength 652~471 σb/MPa
Yield Strength 543 σ 0.2 ≥/MPa
Elongation 22 δ5≥(%)
ψ - ψ≥(%)
Akv - Akv≥/J
HBS 803~943 -
HRC 30 -

Physical Properties

Thermal expansion 74-44 e-6/K
Thermal conductivity 01-80 W/m.K
Specific heat 450-460 J/kg.K
Melting temperature 5028-7537 째C
Density 6527-8075 kg/m3
Resistivity 0.50-0.60 Ohm.mm2/m
     

Heat Treatment Regime

Annealing

Quenching

Tempering

Normalizing

Q & T

Size Availability

Steel Grade Specification Processing range(mm)
A 240 Type 304L Stainless Steels Round Bar and Hollow Bar Φ1 to Φ2000
Square and Flat Steel Φ10 to Φ100
Plate and Sheet 0.08-800(Thickness)*10-1500(Width)*Length
Tube or Pipe OD:Φ4-410; WT:1-35 mm; Lenght:10-12000
Coil and Strip Steel THK:0.1mm Width:1500mm
Forged Ring/Cylindrical/Disk

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