ASTM A213/A213M Type 316LN Introduce

ASTM A213/A213M Type 316LN is used in a wide range of applications including petrochemical, chemical and power plants, condensers and cooling systems, shell and tube heat exchangers, evaporators, pressure vessels, automotive parts and many more. It is widely used in heat exchangers, where precise control of temperature, pressure and flow are vital.

Smelting temperature:1353°C - 1755°C

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

ASTM A213/A213M Type 316LN Material Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of the ASTM A213/A213M Type 316LN steel are as follows:

ElementMinMax
Nitrogen (N)0.10000.1600
Molybdenum (Mo)2.00003.0000
Nickel (Ni)11.000014.0000
Chromium (Cr)16.000018.0000
PhOsphorus (P)-0.0400
Sulfur (S)-0.0300
Manganese (Mn)-2.0000
Silicon (Si)-0.7500
Carbon (C)-0.0350

ASTM A213/A213M Type 316LN Material Mechanical Properties

The mechanical properties of the ASTM A213/A213M Type 316LN steel are as follows:

YieldRp0.2 ≤ 748 (MPa)
TeileRm≤ 418 (MPa)
ImpactKV/Ku43(J)
ElongationA44%
Reduction in cross section on fractureZ11%
As-Heat-Treated ConditionSolution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc
Brinell hardness (HBW)211

ASTM A213/A213M Type 316LN Material Thermal Properties

The thermal performance parameters of the ASTM A213/A213M Type 316LN steel are as follows:

Temperature (°C)21172752
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)-335-
Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C)--14
Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C)-33.311.2
Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C)-123-
Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m)0.11--
Deity (kg/dm³)--342
Poisson’s coefficient, ν--211