ASTM A213/A213M Type 348 Introduce

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

Smelting temperature:1658°C - 1745°C

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

ASTM A213/A213M Type 348 Material Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of the ASTM A213/A213M Type 348 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)-0.0800
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 348 Material Mechanical Properties

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

YieldRp0.2 ≤ 212 (MPa)
TeileRm≤ 856 (MPa)
ImpactKV/Ku14(J)
ElongationA42%
Reduction in cross section on fractureZ34%
As-Heat-Treated ConditionSolution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc
Brinell hardness (HBW)224

ASTM A213/A213M Type 348 Material Thermal Properties

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

Temperature (°C)14765439
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)-135-
Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C)--13
Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C)-13.334.2
Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C)-412-
Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m)0.14--
Deity (kg/dm³)--231
Poisson’s coefficient, ν--223