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:
| Element | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel (Ni) | 9.0000 | 13.0000 |
| Chromium (Cr) | 17.0000 | 20.0000 |
| 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) | 17.0000 | 19.0000 |
| 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/Ku | 14(J) |
| ElongationA | 42% |
| Reduction in cross section on fractureZ | 34% |
| As-Heat-Treated Condition | Solution 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) | 14 | 765 | 439 |
| Modulus of elasticity (GPa) | - | 135 | - |
| Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C) | - | - | 13 |
| Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C) | - | 13.3 | 34.2 |
| Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C) | - | 412 | - |
| Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m) | 0.14 | - | - |
| Deity (kg/dm³) | - | - | 231 |
| Poisson’s coefficient, ν | - | - | 223 |