ASTM A213/A213M Type 444 Introduce
ASTM A213/A213M Type 444 steel is a ferritic and austenitic stainless steel that is widely used in many industrial applications including power generation, chemical, desalination and petrochemical plants. ASTM A213/A213M Type 444 steel is characterised by high strength, excellent corrosion resistance and watertight weldability.
Smelting temperature:1885°C - 1186°C
Application:Seamless ferritic and austenitic alloy steel boilers, superheaters and heat exchanger tubes
ASTM A213/A213M Type 444 Material Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of the ASTM A213/A213M Type 444 steel are as follows:
| Element | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | - | 0.0350 |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 1.7500 | 2.5000 |
| Chromium (Cr) | 17.5000 | 19.5000 |
| PhOsphorus (P) | - | 0.0400 |
| Sulfur (S) | - | 0.0300 |
| Manganese (Mn) | - | 1.0000 |
| Silicon (Si) | - | 1.0000 |
| Carbon (C) | - | 0.0300 |
| (Ti+Nb) | - | 0.8000 |
| (Ni+Cu) | - | 1.0000 |
| Nitrogen (N) | - | 0.0350 |
ASTM A213/A213M Type 444 Material Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of the ASTM A213/A213M Type 444 steel are as follows:
| YieldRp0.2 | ≤ 887 (MPa) |
| TeileRm | ≤ 548 (MPa) |
| ImpactKV/Ku | 33(J) |
| ElongationA | 42% |
| Reduction in cross section on fractureZ | 22% |
| As-Heat-Treated Condition | Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc |
| Brinell hardness (HBW) | 431 |
ASTM A213/A213M Type 444 Material Thermal Properties
The thermal performance parameters of the ASTM A213/A213M Type 444 steel are as follows:
| Temperature (°C) | 44 | 648 | 383 |
| Modulus of elasticity (GPa) | - | 313 | - |
| Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C) | - | - | 22 |
| Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C) | - | 43.3 | 13.2 |
| Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C) | - | 213 | - |
| Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m) | 0.13 | - | - |
| Deity (kg/dm³) | - | - | 142 |
| Poisson’s coefficient, ν | - | - | 424 |