ASTM A213/A213M Type 348H Introduce

ASTM A213/A213M Type 348H 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 348H steel is characterised by high strength, excellent corrosion resistance and watertight weldability.

Smelting temperature:1967°C - 1893°C

Application:Seamless ferritic and austenitic alloy steel boilers, superheaters and heat exchanger tubes

ASTM A213/A213M Type 348H Material Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of the ASTM A213/A213M Type 348H steel are as follows:

ElementMinMax
Nickel (Ni)9.000013.0000
Chromium (Cr)17.000020.0000
PhOsphorus (P)-0.0400
Sulfur (S)-0.0300
Manganese (Mn)-2.0000
Silicon (Si)-0.7500
Carbon (C)0.04000.1000
Tantalum (Ta)-0.1000
Silicon (Si)-1.0000
PhOsphorus (P)-0.0450
(Nb+Ta)-1.1000
Chromium (Cr)17.000019.0000
Cobalt (Co)-0.2000

ASTM A213/A213M Type 348H Material Mechanical Properties

The mechanical properties of the ASTM A213/A213M Type 348H steel are as follows:

YieldRp0.2 ≤ 383 (MPa)
TeileRm≤ 543 (MPa)
ImpactKV/Ku22(J)
ElongationA24%
Reduction in cross section on fractureZ24%
As-Heat-Treated ConditionSolution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc
Brinell hardness (HBW)244

ASTM A213/A213M Type 348H Material Thermal Properties

The thermal performance parameters of the ASTM A213/A213M Type 348H steel are as follows:

Temperature (°C)43735327
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)-141-
Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C)--12
Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C)-34.341.2
Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C)-343-
Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m)0.24--
Deity (kg/dm³)--322
Poisson’s coefficient, ν--113