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Standard Specification for

Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boilers and
Other Pressure Vessels1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A479/A479M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope* A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing

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1.1 This specification covers hot- and cold-finished bars of of Steel Products
stainless steel, including rounds, squares, and hexagons, and A484/A484M Specification for General Requirements for
hot-rolled or extruded shapes such as angles, tees, and channels Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings
for use in boiler and pressure vessel construction.2 A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
cal Analysis of Steel Products
NOTE 1—There are standards covering high nickel, chromium, auste- E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
nitic corrosion, and heat-resisting alloy materials. These standards are
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
under the jurisdiction of ASTM Subcommittee B02.07 and may be found
in Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04. Unified Numbering System (UNS)
2.2 SAE Document:4
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
SAE J 1086 Recommended Practice for Numbering Metals
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
and Alloys
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining 3. General Requirements
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard. 3.1 The following requirements for orders for material
furnished under this specification shall conform to the appli-
1.3 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specifica- cable requirements of the current edition of Specification
tion designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch- A484/A484M.
pound units. 3.1.1 Definitions,
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- 3.1.2 General requirements for delivery,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 3.1.3 Ordering information,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 3.1.4 Process,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 3.1.5 Special tests,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 3.1.6 Heat treatment,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 3.1.7 Dimensions and permissible variations,
3.1.8 Workmanship, finish, and appearance,
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.9 Number of tests/test methods,
2.1 ASTM Standards:3 3.1.10 Specimen preparation,
A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular 3.1.11 Retreatment,
Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels 3.1.12 Inspection,
3.1.13 Rejection and rehearing,
3.1.14 Material test report,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, 3.1.15 Certification, and
Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 3.1.16 Packaging, marking, and loading.
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
Current edition approved July 1, 2020. Published July 2020. Originally approved
in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as A479/A479M – 19. DOI: 4. Other Requirements
10.1520/A0479_A0479M-20. 4.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cation SA-479/SA-479M in Section II of that Code. requirements of the current editions of Specification A484/
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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A484M shall apply. Failure to comply with the general 8. Testing for Intermetallic Compounds
requirements of Specification A484/A484M constitutes non- 8.1 When specified by the purchaser in the purchase order,
conformance with this specification. the manufacturer shall test the austenitic or austenitic-ferritic
(duplex) stainless steel material in its final condition in
5. Chemical Composition accordance with supplementary test requirements S6.
5.1 Chemical composition shall be reported to the
NOTE 2—Many, if not all, duplex stainless steels and some austenitic
purchaser, or his representative, and shall conform to the stainless steels will form intermetallic phases or compounds such as
requirements specified in Table 1. sigma, chi, and laves phases when exposed to temperatures below the
specified annealing temperature or cooled slowly from a higher tempera-
5.2 When a product analysis is performed or requested by ture during casting, welding, or annealing. These phases can have a
the purchaser, the tolerance limits as described in Specification negative effect on mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. These
A484/A484M apply unless Supplementary Requirement S3 is phases can typically be removed by correct annealing and cooling
invoked. practices. The presence of these phases can be demonstrated by tests,
typically involving metallography, impact toughness, or corrosion
5.3 Methods and practices relating to chemical analysis resistance, although the testing requirements may be different for different
required by this specification shall be in accordance with Test alloy grades. Such testing may or may not be routinely performed by the
Methods, Practices, and Terminology A751. manufacturer.
9. Certification
6. Grain Size for Austenitic Grades
9.1 The material manufacturer’s certificate of compliance
6.1 All austenitic grades shall be tested for average grain certifying that the material was manufactured and tested in
size by Test Methods E112. accordance with this specification, together with a report of the
6.2 The H grades shall conform to an average grain size as results required by this specification and the purchase order,
follows: shall be furnished at the time of shipment. The certification
6.2.1 ASTM No. 6 or coarser for Types 304H, 309H, 310H, shall be positively relatable to the lot of material represented.
and 316H, and
10. Product Marking
6.2.2 ASTM No. 7 or coarser for Types 321H, 347H, and
348H. 10.1 In addition to the marking requirements of Specifica-
tion A484/A484M, materials that have been heat treated or
6.3 For S32615, the grain size as determined in accordance
have been strain hardened shall be identified by placement of
with Test Methods E112, comparison method, Plate 11, shall be
the following symbols after the grade designation:
No. 3 or finer.
10.1.1 Austenitic Grades:
6.4 For N08810 and N08811, the average grain size as 10.1.1.1 All grades in the annealed condition—A,
determined in accordance with Test Methods E112 shall be 10.1.1.2 Strain hardened Type 316, Level 1—S1,
No. 5 or coarser. 10.1.1.3 Strain hardened Type 316, Level 2—S2,
6.5 Supplementary Requirement S1 shall be invoked when 10.1.1.4 Hot-rolled Type XM-19—H,
non-H grade austenitic stainless steels are ordered for ASME 10.1.1.5 Strain hardened Type XM-19—S, and
Code applications for service above 1000 °F [540 °C]. 10.1.1.6 Material meeting Supplementary Requirement
S1—ELT (unnecessary for H grades).
7. Mechanical Properties Requirements 10.1.1.7 In addition to all other marking requirements of
this specification, when S1 is invoked, all grades in the direct
7.1 The material shall conform to the mechanical property
quenched condition shall be marked “D.”
requirements specified in Table 2 for the grade ordered. At least
10.1.2 Austenitic-Ferritic Grades—All grades in the an-
one room-temperature test shall be performed by the manufac-
nealed condition—A.
turer on a sample from at least one bar or shape from each lot
10.1.3 Ferritic Grades—All grades in the annealed
of material.
condition—A.
7.2 The yield strength shall be determined by the offset 10.1.4 Martensitic Grades:
(0.2 %) method as prescribed in Test Methods and Definitions 10.1.4.1 All grades in the annealed condition—A.
A370. 10.1.4.2 Types 403 and 410—COND 1, COND 2, or COND
7.3 Martensitic material supplied in the annealed condition 3 as appropriate for the tempering temperature employed.
shall be capable of meeting the hardened and tempered 10.1.4.3 Type 414, S41500, and Type XM-30 tempered
mechanical properties when heat treated. materials—T.
7.4 Hardness measurements, when required, shall be made 11. Keywords
at a location midway between the surface and the center of the 11.1 austenitic stainless steel; austenitic-ferritic duplex
cross section. stainless steel; ferritic stainless steel; high temperature service
7.5 Martensitic grades shall be capable of meeting the applications; martensitic stainless steel; pressure vessel ser-
hardness requirements after heat treating as specified in Table vice; pressure-containing parts; stainless steel bars; stainless
3. steel shapes

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
UNS Composition, %B
Designa- Type Man- Phos- Molyb-
tionA Carbon Sulfur Silicon Chromium Nickel Nitrogen Other ElementsC
ganese phorus denum
Austenitic Grades
N08020 Alloy 20 0.07 2.00 0.045 0.035 1.00 19.0–21.0 32.0–38.0 ... 2.00–3.00 Cu 3.0–4.0;
Cb 8xC–1.00
N08367 ... 0.030 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 20.0–22.0 23.5–25.5 0.18–0.25 6.0–7.0 Cu 0.75
N08800 800 0.10 1.50 0.045 0.015 1.00 19.0–23.0 30.0–35.0 ... ... FeK 39.5 min.
Cu 0.75
Al 0.15–0.60
Ti 0.15–0.60
N08810 800H 0.05–0.10 1.50 0.045 0.015 1.00 19.0–23.0 30.0–35.0 ... ... FeK 39.5 min.
Cu 0.75
Al 0.15–0.60
Ti 0.15–0.60
N08811 ... 0.06–0.10 1.50 0.045 0.015 1.00 19.0–23.0 30.0–35.0 ... ... FeK 39.5 min.
Cu 0.75
AlL 0.25–0.60
L
Ti 0.25–0.60
N08700 ... 0.040 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 19.0–23.0 24.0–26.0 ... 4.3–5.0 Cu 0.50;
Cb 8xC–0.40
N08904 904L 0.020 2.00 0.045 0.035 1.00 19.0–23.0 23.0–28.0 0.10 4.0–5.0 Cu 1.0–2.0
N08925 ... 0.020 1.00 0.045 0.030 0.50 19.0–21.0 24.0–26.0 0.10–0.20 6.0–7.0 Cu 0.80–1.50
N08926 ... 0.020 2.00 0.030 0.010 0.50 19.0–21.0 24.0–26.0 0.15–0.25 6.0–7.0 Cu 0.50–1.50
S20161 ... 0.15 4.0–6.0 0.045 0.030 3.0–4.0 15.0–18.0 4.0–6.0 0.08–0.20 ... ...
S20910 XM-19 0.06 4.0–6.0 0.045 0.030 1.00 20.5–23.5 11.5–13.5 0.20–0.40 1.50–3.00 Cb 0.10–0.30;
V 0.10–0.30
S21600 XM-17 0.08 7.5–9.0 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.5–20.5 5.0–7.0 0.25–0.50 2.00–3.00 ...
S21603 XM-18 0.03 7.5–9.0 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.5–20.5 5.0–7.0 0.25–0.50 2.00–3.00 ...
S21800 ... 0.10 7.0–9.0 0.060 0.030 3.5–4.5 16.0–18.0 8.0–9.0 0.08–0.18 ... ...
S21904 XM-11 0.04 8.0–10.0 0.045 0.030 1.00 19.0–21.5 5.5–7.5 0.15–0.40
S24000 XM-29 0.08 11.5–14.5 0.060 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 2.3–3.7 0.20–0.40 ... ...
S30200 302 0.15 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 8.0–10.0 0.10 ... ...
S30400 304 0.08D 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 8.0–10.5 ... ... ...
S30403 304L 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 8.0–12.0 ... ... ...
S30409 304H 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 8.0–10.5 ... ... ...
S30451 304N 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 8.0–12.0 0.10–0.16 ... ...
S30453 304LN 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 8.0–11.0 0.10–0.16 ... ...
S30600 ... 0.018 2.00 0.020 0.020 3.7–4.3 17.0–18.5 14.0–15.5 ... 0.20 Cu 0.50
S30815 ... 0.05–0.10 0.80 0.040 0.030 1.40–2.00 20.0–22.0 10.0–12.0 0.14–0.20 ... Ce 0.03–0.08
S30908 309S 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 22.0–24.0 12.0–15.0 ... ... ...
S30909 309H 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 22.0–24.0 12.0–15.0 ... ... ...
S30940 309Cb 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 22.0–24.0 12.0–16.0 ... ... Cb 10×C- 1.10
S30880 ER308E 0.08 1.00–2.50 0.030 0.030 0.25–0.60 19.5–22.0 9.0–11.0 ... ... ...
S31008 310S 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 24.0–26.0 19.0–22.0 ... ... ...
S31009 310H 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 24.0–26.0 19.0–22.0 ... ... ...
S31010F ... 0.030 5.50–6.50 0.030 0.0010 0.25–0.75 28.5–30.5 14.0–16.0 0.80–0.90 1.5–2.5 Al 0.05
B 0.005
S31040 310Cb 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 24.0–26.0 19.0–22.0 ... ... Cb 10×C-1.10
S31050 ... 0.025 2.00 0.020 0.015 0.4 24.0–26.0 20.5–23.5 0.09–0.15 1.60–2.60 ...
S31254 ... 0.020 1.00 0.030 0.010 0.80 19.5–20.5 17.5–18.5 0.18–0.25 6.0–6.5 Cu 0.50–1.00
S31266 ... 0.030 2.00–4.00 0.035 0.020 1.00 23.0–25.0 21.0–24.0 0.35–0.60 5.2–6.2 Cu 1.00–2.50
W 1.50–2.50
S31600 316 0.08C 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 10.0–14.0 ... 2.00–3.00 ...
S31603 316L 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 10.0–14.0 ... 2.00–3.00 ...
S31609 316H 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 10.0–14.0 ... 2.00–3.00 ...
S31635 316Ti 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 10.0–14.0 0.10 2.00–3.00 Ti 5×(C+N)- 0.70
S31640 316Cb 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 10.0–14.0 0.10 2.00–3.00 Cb 10×C- 1.10
S31651 316N 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 10.0–14.0 0.10–0.16 2.00–3.00 ...
S31653 316LN 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 10.0–14.0 0.10–0.16 2.00–3.00 ...
S31700 317 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 11.0–15.0 ... 3.0–4.0 ...
S31725 ... 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 13.5–17.5 0.20 4.0–5.0 ...
S31726 ... 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–20.0 14.5–17.5 0.10–0.20 4.0–5.0 ...
S31727 ... 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.030 1.00 17.5–19.0 14.5–16.5 0.15–0.21 3.8–4.5 Cu 2.8–4.0
S32050 ... 0.030 1.50 0.035 0.020 1.00 22.0–24.0 20.0–23.0 0.21–0.32 6.0–6.8 Cu 0.40
S32053 ... 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.010 1.00 22.0–24.0 24.0–26.0 0.17–0.22 5.0–6.0 ...
S32100 321 0.08D 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 9.0–12.0 ... ... Ti 5×(C+N)- 0.70G
S32109 321H 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 9.0–12.0 ... ... Ti 4×(C+N)- 0.70G
S32615 ... 0.07 2.00 0.045 0.030 4.8–6.0 16.5–19.5 19.0–22.0 ... 0.30–1.50 Cu 1.50–2.50
S32654 ... 0.020 2.0–4.0 0.030 0.005 0.50 24.0–25.0 21.0–23.0 0.45–0.55 7.0–8.0 Cu 0.30–0.60
S33228 ... 0.04–0.08 1.00 0.020 0.015 0.30 26.0–28.0 31.0–33.0 ... ... Cb 0.60–1.00;
Ce 0.05–0.10;
Al 0.025
S34565 ... 0.030 5.0–7.0 0.030 0.010 1.00 23.0–25.0 16.0–18.0 0.40–0.60 4.0–5.0 Cb 0.10
S34700 347 0.08D 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 9.0–12.0 ... ... Cb 10×C–1.10
S34709 347H 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 9.0–12.0 ... ... Cb 8×C–1.10

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TABLE 1 Continued
UNS Composition, %B
Designa- Type Man- Phos- Molyb-
tionA Carbon Sulfur Silicon Chromium Nickel Nitrogen Other ElementsC
ganese phorus denum
S34752 ... 0.005–0.02 2.00 0.035 0.010 0.60 17.0–18.0 10.0–13.0 0.06.-0.12 0.02–1.20 Cu 2.50–3.50
Nb 0.20–0.50
Nb/C ration, min 15
B00.001–0.005
S34800 348 0.08D 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 9.0–12.0 ... ... (Cb+Ta) 10×C–1.10;
Ta 0.10;
Co 0.20
S34809 348H 0.04–0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 9.0–12.0 ... ... (Cb + Ta) 8×C–1.10;
Co 0.20;
Ta 0.10
S35315 ... 0.04–0.08 2.00 0.040 0.030 1.20–2.00 24.0–26.0 34.0–36.0 0.12–0.18 ... Ce 0.03–0.08
S38815 ... 0.030 2.00 0.040 0.020 5.50–6.50 13.0–15.0 15.0–17.0 ... 0.75–1.50 Al 0.30;
Cu 0.75–1.50
Austenitic-Ferritic Grades
S31803 ... 0.030 2.00 0.030 0.020 1.00 21.0–23.0 4.5–6.5 0.08–0.20 2.5–3.5 ...
S32101 ... 0.040 4.0–6.0 0.040 0.030 1.00 21.0–22.0 1.35–1.70 0.20–0.25 0.10–0.80 Cu 0.10–0.80
S32202 ... 0.030 2.00 0.040 0.010 1.00 21.5–24.0 1.00–2.80 0.18–0.26 0.45 ...
S32205 ... 0.030 2.00 0.030 0.020 1.00 22.0–23.0 4.5–6.5 0.14–0.20 3.0–3.5 ...
S32506 ... 0.030 1.00 0.040 0.015 0.90 24.0–26.0 5.5–7.2 0.08–0.20 3.0–3.5 W 0.05–0.30
S32550 ... 0.04 1.50 0.040 0.030 1.00 24.0–27.0 4.5–6.5 0.10–0.25 2.9–3.9 Cu 1.50–2.50
S32750M ... 0.030 1.20 0.035 0.020 0.80 24.0–26.0 6.0–8.0 0.24–0.32 3.0–5.0 Cu 0.50
S32760H ... 0.030 1.00 0.030 0.010 1.00 24.0–26.0 6.0–8.0 0.20–0.30 3.0–4.0 Cu 0.50–1.00;
W 0.50–1.00
S32808 ... 0.030 1.10 0.030 0.010 0.50 27.0–27.9 7.0–8.2 0.30–0.40 0.80–1.2 W 2.10–2.50
S32906 ... 0.030 0.80–1.50 0.030 0.030 0.50 28.0–30.0 5.8–7.5 0.30–0.40 1.50–2.60 Cu 0.80
S32950 ... 0.03 2.00 0.035 0.010 0.60 26.0–29.0 3.5–5.2 0.15–0.35 1.00–2.50 ...
S39277 ... 0.025 0.80 0.025 0.002 0.80 24.0–26.0 6.5–8.0 0.23–0.33 3.0–4.0 Cu 1.20–2.00
W 0.80–1.20
S82441 ... 0.030 2.5–4.0 0.035 0.005 0.70 23.0–25.0 3.0–4.5 0.20–0.30 1.00–2.00 Cu 0.10–0.80
Ferritic Grades
S40500 405 0.08 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 11.5–14.5 0.50 ... ... Al 0.10–0.30
S43000 430 0.12 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 ... ... ... ...
S43035 439 0.07 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 0.50 0.04 ... Ti 0.20 + 4 × (C+N)
–1.10; Al 0.15
S44400 444 0.025 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 17.5–19.5 1.00 0.035 1.75–2.50 (Ti+Cb) 0.20 + 4 ×
(C+N)-0.80
S44627 XM-27 0.010I 0.40 0.020 0.020 0.40 25.0–27.5 0.50 0.015I 0.75–1.50 Cu 0.20;
Cb 0.05–0.20;
(Ni+Cu) 0.50
S44700 ... 0.010 0.30 0.025 0.020 0.20 28.0–30.0 0.15 0.020 3.5–4.2 (C+N) 0.025;
Cu 0.15
S44800 ... 0.010 0.30 0.025 0.020 0.20 28.0–30.0 2.00–2.50 0.020 3.5–4.2 (C+N) 0.025;
Cu 0.15
Martensitic Grades
S40300 403 0.15 1.00 0.040 0.030 0.50 11.5–13.0 ... ... ... ...
S41000 410 0.15 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 11.5–13.5 ... ... ... ...
S41040 XM-30 0.18 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 11.5–13.5 ... ... ... Cb 0.05–0.30
S41400 414 0.15 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 11.5–13.5 1.25–2.50 ... ... ...
S41425 ... 0.05 0.50–1.00 0.020 0.005 0.50 12.0–15.0 4.0–7.0 0.06–0.12 1.50–2.00 Cu 0.30
J
S41500 0.05 0.50–1.00 0.030 0.030 0.60 11.5–14.0 3.5–5.5 ... 0.50–1.00 ...
S43100 431 0.20 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 15.0–17.0 1.25–2.50 ... ... ...
A
New designations established in accordance with Practice E527 and SAE J 1086 published jointly by ASTM and SAE. See ASTM DS56C.2
B
Maximum unless otherwise indicated.
C
Except as required for specific alloy type, molybdenum, titanium, nickel, cobalt, tantalum, nitrogen, and copper need not be reported but shall not be present in other
than residual amounts, the intent being to prohibit substitution of one alloy type for another due to absence of control of the above named elements in certain alloys.
D
See Supplementary Requirement S1.
E
American Welding Society designation.
F
UNS S31010 is a highly alloyed austenitic stainless steel type 3b as defined in NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-3.
G
Nitrogen content is to be reported for this grade.
H
% Cr + 3.3 × % (Mo + 1⁄2 W) + 16 × % N $ 41.
I
Product analysis tolerance over the maximum limit for carbon and nitrogen to be 0.002 %.
J
Wrought version of CA6NM.
K
Iron shall be determined arithmetically by difference of 100 minus the sum of specified elements.
L
(Al+Ti) 0.85–1.20.
M
% Cr + 3.3 × % Mo + 16 × % N $ 41.

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TABLE 2 Mechanical Property Requirements
Elongation
Tensile Yield in 2 in. Reduction of Brinell
Strength, Strength,A
UNS Designation Type Condition [50 mm] Area, min, Hardness,
min, ksi min, ksi
[MPa] or 4D, %B,C max
[MPa]
min, %
Austenitic Grades
N08020 Alloy 20 stabilized-annealed 80 [550] 35 [240] 30D 50
Up to 2 in. [50.8 mm], incl strain-hardened 90 [620] 60 [415] 15 40
N08367 ... annealed 95 [655] 45 [310] 30 ... 241
N08800 800 annealed 75 [515] 30 [205] 30 ... 192
N08810 800H annealed 65 [450] 25 [170] 30 ... 192
N08811 ... annealed 65 [450] 25 [170] 30 ... 192
N08700 ... annealed 80 [550] 35 [240] 30 50 ...
N08904 904L annealed 71 [490] 31 [220] 35 ... ...
N08925 ... annealed 87 [600] 43 [295] 40 ... 217
N08926 ... annealed 94 [650] 43 [295] 35 ... 256
S20161 ... annealed 125 [860] 50 [345] 40 40 311
S20910 XM-19 annealed 100 [690] 55 [380] 35 55 293
Up to 2 in. [50.8 mm], incl hot-rolled 135 [930] 105 [725] 20 50 ...
Over 2 to 3 in. hot-rolled 115 [795] 75 [515] 25 50 ...
[50.8 to 76.2 mm], incl
Over 3 to 8 in. hot-rolled 100 [690] 60 [415] 30 50 ...
[76.2 to 203.2 mm], incl
Up to 11⁄2 in. [38.1 mm], incl strain-hardened 145 [1000] 125 [860] 12 40 ...
Over 11⁄2 to 21⁄4 in. strain-hardened 120 [825] 105 [725] 15 45 ...
[38.1 to 57.2 mm], incl
S21600, S21603 XM-17, XM-18 annealed 90 [620] 50 [345] 40 50 212
S21800 ... annealed 95 [655] 50 [345] 35 55 241
S21904 XM-11 annealed 90 [620] 50 [345] 45 60 ...
S24000 XM-29 annealed 100 [690] 55 [380] 30 50 ...
S30200, S30400, S30409, 302, 304, 304H, 304LN, annealed 75 [515]F 30 [205] 30 40 ...
E
S30453, S30880, S30908, ER308, 309S, 309H, 309Cb,
S30909, S30940, S31008, 310S, 310H, 310Cb, 316,
S31009, S31040, S31600, 316H, 316Ti, 316Cb, 316LN,
317, 321, 321H, 347, 347H,
S31609, S31635, S31640, 348, 348H
S31653, S31700, S32100,
S32109, S34700, S34709,
S34800, S34809 , S30403,
S31603
316, 316L, 304, 304L strain-hardened 85 [585] 65 [450]G 30 60 ...
level 1
2 in. and under strain-hardened 95 [655] 75 [515] 25 40 ...
level 2
Over 2 to 21⁄2 in. strain-hardened 90 [620] 65 [450] 30 40 ...
[50.8 to 63.5 mm], incl. level 2
Over 21⁄2 to 3 in. strain-hardened 80 [550] 55 [380] 30 40 ...
[63.5 to 76.2 mm], incl level 2
S30403, S31603 304L, 316L annealed 70 [485] 25 [170] 30 40 ...
S30451, S31651 304N, 316N annealed 80 [550] 35 [240] 30 40 ...
S30600 ... annealed 78 [540] 35 [240] 40 ... ...
S30815 ... annealed 87 [600] 45 [310] 40 50 ...
S31010 ... annealed 110 [760] 75 [515] 40 50 330
S31050 0.25 in. [6 mm] and under annealed 84 [580] 39 [270] 25 40 ...
Over 0.25 in. [6 mm] annealed 78 [540] 37 [255] 25 40
S31254 ... annealed 95 [655] 44 [305] 35 50 ...
S31266 ... annealed 109 [750] 61 [420] 35 ... ...
S31725 ... annealed 75 [515] 30 [205] 40 ... ...
S31726 ... annealed 80 [550] 35 [240] 40 ... ...
S31727 ... annealed 80 [550] 36 [245] 35 ... 217
S32050 ... annealed 98 [675] 48 [330] 40 ... ...
S32053 ... annealed 93 [640] 43 [295] 40 ... 217
S32615 ... annealed 80 [550] 32 [220] 25 40 ...
S32654 ... annealed 109 [750] 62 [430] 40 40 250
S33228 ... annealed 73 [500] 27 [185] 30 ... ...
S34565 ... annealed 115 [795] 60 [415] 35 40 230
S34752 ... annealed 75 [515] 30 [205] 35 ... ...
S35315 ... annealed 94 [650] 39 [270] 40 ... ...
S38815 ... annealed 78 [540] 37 [255] 30 ... ...
Austenitic-Ferritic Grades
S31803 ... annealed 90 [620] 65 [450] 25 ... 290
S32101 ... annealed 94 [650] 65 [450] 30 ... 290
S32202 ... annealed 94 [650] 65 [450] 30 ... 290
S32205 ... annealed 95 [655] 65 [450] 25 ... 290
S32506 ... annealed 90 [620] 65 [450] 18 ... 302
S32550 ... annealed 110 [760] 80 [550] 15 ... 297
S32750 2 in. and under annealed 116 [800] 80 [550] 15 ... 310

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TABLE 2 Continued
Elongation
Tensile Yield in 2 in. Reduction of Brinell
Strength, Strength,A
UNS Designation Type Condition [50 mm] Area, min, Hardness,
min, ksi min, ksi
[MPa] or 4D, %B,C max
[MPa]
min, %
Austenitic Grades
over 2 in. annealed 110 [760] 75 [515] 15 ... 310
S32760 ... annealed 109 [750] 80 [550] 25 ... 310
S32808 ... annealed 101 [700] 72 [500] 15 ... 310
S32906 ... annealed 109 [750] 80 [550] 25 ... 310
S32950 ... annealed 100 [690] 70 [485] 15 ... 297
S39277 ... annealed 118 [820] 85 [585] 25 50 293
S82441 Under 7⁄16 in. [11 mm] annealed 107 [740] 78 [540] 25 ... 290
S82441 7⁄16 in. and over [11 mm] annealed 99 [680] 70 [480] 25 ... 290
Ferritic Grades
S40500 405 annealed 60 [415] 25 [170] 20 45 207
S43000, S43035 430, 439 annealed 70 [485] 40 [275] 20H 45H 192
S44627 XM-27 annealed 65 [450] 40 [275] 45H 217
S44401 ... annealed 60 [415] 45 [310] 20I 45I 217
S44700 ... annealed 70 [485] 55 [380] 20 40 ...
S44800 ... annealed 70 [485] 55 [380] 20 40 ...
Martensitic Grades
S40300, S41000 403, 410 annealed 70 [485] 40 [275] 20I 45I 223
1 70 [485] 40 [275] 20I 45I 223
2 110 [760] 85 [585] 15 45 269
3 130 [895] 100 [690] 12 35 331
S41400 414 tempered 115 [795] 90 [620] 15 45 321
S41425 ... tempered 120 [825] 95 [655] 15 45 321
S41500 ... normalized 115 [795] 90 [620] 15 45 293
and tempered
S43100 431J annealed ... ... ... ... 277
tempered 115 [795] 90 [620] 15 45 321
S41040 XM-30 annealed 70 [485] 40 [275] 13H 45H 235
quenched 125 [860] 100 [690] 13 45 302
and tempered
A
See Section 7.
B
Reduction of area does not apply on flat bars 3⁄16 in. [4.80 mm] and under in thickness, as this determination is not generally made in this product size.
C
The material shall be capable of meeting the required reduction of area where listed, but actual measurement and reporting of the reduction of area are not required
unless specified in the purchase order.
D
Cold-finished shapes require only 15 %, minimum, elongation.
E
American Welding Society designation.
F
Tensile strength 70 ksi [485 MPa] minimum permitted for extruded shapes.
G
For bars greater than 2 in. [51 mm], a cross section, 60 ksi [415 MPa] minimum, shall be permitted.
H
Elongation in 2 in. or 50 mm of 12 % minimum and reduction of area of 35 % minimum permitted for cold-finished bars.
I
Elongation in 2 in. of 12 % minimum and reduction of area of 35 % minimum permitted for cold-drawn or cold-rolled bars.
J
Annealed bars shall be capable of meeting the tempered condition requirements when heat treated.

TABLE 3 Response To Heat Treatment

Heat Treatment
Hardness
TypeA TemperatureB Quenchant
°F (°C), min HRC, min

403 1750 [955] Air 35

410 1750 [955] Air 35

414 1750 [955] Oil 42

A
Samples for testing shall be in the form of a section not exceeding 3⁄8 in.
[9.50 mm] in thickness.
B
Temperature tolerance is ±25 °F [15 °C].

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

The following may be made requirements when the purchaser specifies them to be applicable.

S1. Materials for High-temperature Service in the lot may be tested for acceptance. Product analysis
S1.1 Unless an H grade has been ordered, this supplemen- tolerance provisions do not apply.
tary requirement shall be specified for ASME Code applica- S4. Material for High Cycle Fatigue Service
tions for service above 1000 °F [540 °C]. S4.1 The mechanical properties of bars furnished in lengths
S1.2 The user is permitted to use an austenitic stainless steel under 20 ft [6 m] shall be determined by testing one end of
as the corresponding H grade when the material meets all each bar. Bars furnished in lengths of 20 ft [6 m] and over shall
requirements of the H grade including chemistry, annealing be tested at each end.
temperature, and grain size (see Section 6).
S1.3 The user is permitted to use an L grade austenitic S5. Material for Optimum Resistance to Stress Corrosion
stainless steel for service above 1000 °F [540 °C], subject to Cracking
the applicable allowable stress table of the ASME Code, when S5.1 This supplementary requirement is to be referenced
the material meets all requirements of this specification and the when austenitic stainless steels are to be purchased with
grain size is ASTM No. 7 or coarser as determined in solution-annealing as the final operation and with no subse-
accordance with Test Methods E112. The grain size shall be quent cold drawing permitted. Straightening is permitted as a
reported on a Certified Test Report. final operation to meet the straightness requirements of Speci-
fication A484/A484M unless specifically prohibited by the
S2. Corrosion Tests purchaser.
S2.1 Intergranular corrosion tests shall be performed by the S6. Demonstration of the Absence of Detrimental Interme-
manufacturer on sensitized specimens of Types 304L, 316L, tallic Phase in Austenitic and Austenitic-Ferritic (Du-
321, 347, and 348, and for the other austenitic grades, on plex) Grades
specimens representative of the as-shipped condition. All
S6.1 This supplementary requirement is to be referenced
austenitic stainless steels shall be capable of passing inter-
when the austenitic or duplex stainless steels are to be
granular corrosion tests in the as-shipped condition. Tests shall
purchased with testing to demonstrate the absence of detrimen-
be performed in accordance with Practice E of Practices A262.
tal intermetallic phases that can have negative effects on
mechanical properties or corrosion resistance of the material.
S3. Product Analysis The test method(s), reporting requirements, and acceptance
S3.1 An analysis shall be made by the manufacturer on a criteria shall be agreed upon by the manufacturer and purchaser
sample from one bar in each lot as defined in Specification in the purchase agreement.
A484/A484M. The analysis shall meet the requirements of
Table 1. In the event of failure, the lot represented shall be
rejected except that, at the option of the manufacturer, each bar

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. RATIONALE REGARDING DEFINITION OF SOLUTION ANNEALING

X1.1 It is generally recognized that austenitic stainless this way, since they would become destabilized due to colum-
steels are solution annealed by heating to a temperature that bium or titanium carbide solution, without subsequent reheat-
dissolves (takes into solution) chromium carbides and quench- ing.
ing rapidly so that the chromium carbides will not precipitate
in the grain boundaries, which could cause susceptibility to X1.2 For Boiler Code applications involving temperatures
intergranular corrosion in a critically corrosive environment. at which optimum resistance to creep is desired, the larger
Thus, solution annealing also can be accomplished for non- grain size of material solution annealed by reheating is
stabilized grades by taking advantage of hot rolling tempera- generally desired. For that reason, a minimum grain size has
tures (which always exceed solution annealing temperature been required of the H grades (created for optimum elevated
requirements), maintaining hot rolling finishing temperatures temperature properties), and a mandatory grain size test and
well above minimum solution annealing requirements, and report has been added for the non-H grades so that the
immediately quenching integral with hot rolling. Stabilized information is available for those desiring to reclassify a non-H
grades (with columbium or titanium added) cannot be handled grade to H grade.

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X1.3 To satisfy the concerns of inadvertent assignment of special marking has been added for material that meets the
fine grained material to elevated temperature applications, requirements of Supplementary Requirement S1.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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(1) Added UNS alloy S34752 to Tables 1 and 2.

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(A479/A479M – 18) that may impact the use of this standard. (Approved Sept. 1, 2019.)

(1) Revised footnote H in Table 1.

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