ASTM A240 Specification

ASTM A240 Specification for Stainless Steel Plates, Sheets and Strips used as parent material for manufacturing Flat Washers.

Scope

ASTM A240 specification covers stainless steel plates, sheets and strips for pressure vessels and general applications. This specification covers chemical composition and mechanical properties for various grades of ferritic, austenitic, martensitic, duplex, super duplex and high moly stainless steel alloys. Boltport frequently uses sheets and plates of 304, 304l, 316, 316l, 321, 347, 309, 310, 316Ti, 317L, Xm-19, 904L, 409, 410, 430, Duplex S31803, S32205, Super Duplex S32750, S32760, S32550, High moly UNS S31254, Alloy 20, etc., conforming to ASTM A240 specification for manufacturing sheet metal washers for bolting assemblies.

Chemical Composition

Element304316321410904LS31803S32750S31254
Carbon0.070.080.080.08 – 0.150.020.030.030.02
Manganese, max2.002.002.001.002.002.001.201.00
Phosphorus, max0.0450.0450.0450.0400.0450.0300.0350.030
Sulfur, max0.0300.0300.0300.0300.0350.0200.0200.010
Silicon0.750.750.751.001.001.000.800.80
Chromium17.50 – 19.5016.00 – 18.0017.00 – 19.0011.50 – 13.5019.00 – 23.0021.00 – 23.0024.00 – 26.0019.50 – 20.50
Nickel8.00 – 10.5010.00 – 14.009.00 – 12.000.7523.00 – 28.004.50 – 6.506.00 – 8.0017.50 – 18.50
Molybdenum2.00 – 3.004.00 – 5.002.50 – 3.503.00 – 5.006.00 – 6.50
Nitrogen0.10 max0.10 max0.10 max0.10 max0.08 – 0.200.24 – 0.320.18 – 0.25
Copper, max1.00 – 2.000.500.50 – 1.00
Titanium5 x (C+N) – 0.70

Mechanical Properties

TypeTensile Strength, ksi,
min
Yield Strength, ksi,
min
Elongation, %
min
Hardness,
maxA
304753040201 HBW or 92 HRB
316753040217 HBW or 95 HRB
321753040217 HBW or 95 HRB
410653020217 HBW or 96 HRB
904L71313595 HRB
UNS S31803906525293 HBW or 31 HRC
UNS S327501168015310 HBW or 32 HRC
UNS S312541004535223 HBW or 96 HRB

Grades

TypeRaw Material
30418-8 Chromium Nickel Austenitic Stainless Steel
316LLow Carbon, Chromium Nickel Molybdenum Austenitic Stainless Steel
321Titanium Stabalized 18-8 Chromium Nickel Austenitic Stainless Steel
41012% Straight Chromium Martensitic Stainless Steel
904LHigh Nickel Molybdenum Super Austenitic Stainless Steel
UNS S31803Ferritic / Austenitic Duplex Stainless Steel
UNS S32750Ferritic / Austenitic Super Duplex Stainless Steel
UNS S31254High Moly Austenitic Stainless Steel