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Corrosion-Resisting Chromium Steel-Clad Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Corrosion-Resisting Chromium Steel-Clad Plate, Sheet, and Strip
1. Scope 3.1.3 plate—Material 3⁄16 in. (2.73 mm) and over in thick-
1.1 This specification2 covers plate, sheet, and strip of a ness and over 10 in. (254 mm) in width.
carbon steel or low-alloy steel base to which is integrally and 3.1.4 sheet—Material under 3⁄16 in. in thickness and 24 in.
continuously bonded on one or both sides a layer of corrosion- (609.6 mm) and over in width, material under 3⁄16 in. in
resisting chromium steel. The material is generally intended for thickness and all widths and finishes of Nos. 3 to 8 inclusive,
pressure vessel use. and
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 3.1.5 strip—Cold-rolled material under 24 in. in width and
3⁄16 in. and under in thickness.
as the standard.
2. Referenced Documents 4. Ordering Information
2.1 ASTM Standards: 4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
A 20/A 20M Specification for General Requirements for requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels3 specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
A 240/A 240M Specification for Heat-Resisting Chromium limited to, the following:
and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and 4.1.1 Quantity (mass or number of pieces).
Strip for Pressure Vessels4 4.1.2 Name of material (corrosion-resisting chromium steel-
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing clad plate, sheet or strip).
of Steel Products4 4.1.3 Cladding alloy.
A 480/A 480M Specification for General Requirements for 4.1.4 Base metal.
Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, 4.1.5 Dimensions including the thickness of the cladding
Sheet, and Strip4 alloy.
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for 4.1.6 Product analysis, if required (see Section 8).
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products4 4.1.7 Mechanical properties (see Sections 7, 14, and 15).
2.2 ASME Code: 4.1.8 Finish (see Section 11).
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding 4.1.9 Restrictions, if required, on repair by welding (see
Qualifications5 Section 12).
4.1.10 Additions to the specification or special require-
3. Terminology ments.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5. Materials and Manufacture
3.1.1 This material is considered as single-clad or double-
clad corrosion-resisting chromium-steel plate, sheet, or strip 5.1 Process:
depending on whether one or both sides are covered. 5.1.1 The steel shall be made by the open-hearth, electric-
3.1.2 The terms plate, sheet, and strip as used in this furnace (with separate degassing and refining optional), or
specification apply to the following: basic-oxygen processes, or by secondary processes whereby
steel made from these primary processes is remelted using
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electroslag remelting or vacuum-arc remelting processes.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5.1.2 The alloy-cladding metal may be metallurgically
A01.17 for Flat Stainless Steel Products. bonded to the base metal by any method that will produce a
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 1994. Published February 1995. Originally clad steel that will conform to the requirements of this
published as A 263 – 43 T. Last previous edition A 263 – 94. specification.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
cation SA-263 in Section II of that Code. 5.2 Heat Treatment—Unless otherwise specified or agreed
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04. upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer, all plates
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. shall be furnished in the normalized or tempered condition, or
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 E. 47 th St.,
New York, NY 10017.
both.
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6. Chemical Composition
6.1 The composite plate, sheet, or strip shall conform to any
desired combination of alloy-cladding metal and base metal as
described in 6.2 and 6.3 and as agreed upon between the
purchaser and the manufacturer.
6.2 Alloy Cladding Metal—The alloy-cladding metal speci-
fied shall conform to the requirements as to chemical compo-
sition prescribed for the respective chromium steel in Specifi-
cation A 240/A 240M.
6.3 Base Metal—The base metal may be carbon steel or
low-alloy steel conforming to the ASTM specifications for
steels for pressure vessels. The base metal shall conform to the
chemical requirements of the specification to which it is
ordered.
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base plate metal, cladding samples shall be taken from the test 11.2 Plate alloy surfaces shall be sand-blasted, pickled, or
coupon by removal and discard of all the base metal plate blast-cleaned and pickled.
material, plus 40 % of the cladding thickness from the bonded 11.3 The finish for the alloy surfaces of sheets and strips
side, not to exceed 1⁄16 in. (1.588 mm). The material shall be shall be as specified in the applicable sections of Specification
chemically cleaned and millings shall be taken to represent the A 240/A 240M.
full cross-section of the remainder.
8.3 Methods and practices relating to chemical analysis 12. Repair of Cladding by Welding
required by this specification shall be in accordance with Test 12.1 The material manufacturer may repair defects in clad-
Methods, Practices, and Terminology A 751. ding by welding provided the following requirements are met:
8.4 Results of the product analysis shall conform to the 12.1.1 Prior approval shall be obtained from the purchaser if
requirements of Section 7 of Specification A 480/A 480M. the repaired area exceeds 3 % of the cladding surface.
9. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations 12.1.2 The welding procedure and the welders or welding
operators shall be qualified in accordance with Section IX of
9.1 Composite plates, sheets, and strips shall conform to the
the ASME Code.
dimensional and mass requirements prescribed in Table 1,
12.1.3 The defective area shall be removed and the area
Table 2, Table 3, Table 4, and Table 5.
prepared for repair shall be examined by a magnetic particle
10. Thickness of Cladding Metal method or a liquid penetrant method to ensure all defective
10.1 The minimum thickness and tolerances on the thick- area has been removed. Method of test and acceptance standard
ness of the alloy-cladding metal shall be agreed upon between shall be as agreed upon between the purchaser and the
the purchaser and the manufacturer. manufacturer.
12.1.4 The repair weld shall be deposited in accordance
11. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance with a welding procedure and welding materials suitable for
11.1 The material shall be free of injurious defects, shall the cladding material. The surface condition of the repaired
have a workmanlike appearance, and shall conform to the area shall be restored to a condition similar to the rest of the
designated finish. cladding.
TABLE 1 Permissible Variations in Dimensions and Weight of Standard Sheet (No. 1 and No. 2 Finishes)
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TABLE 2 Permissible Variations in Thickness of Cold-Rolled Strip
NOTE—Permissible variations in thickness are based on measurements taken 3⁄8 in. (9.53 mm) in from the edge on cold-rolled strip 1 in. (25.4 mm or
over in width and at any place on the strip on material less than 1 in. (25.4 mm) in width.
Specified Thickness, in. (mm) Permissible Variations in Thickness, 6, for Widths Given, in. (mm)
3 / 16 to 1 / 2 to 1 1 to 1 1 / 2 1 1 / 2 to 3 3 to 6 Over 6 to Over 9 to Over 12 Over 16 Over 20 to
1/2 (12.7 to (25.4 to 38.1 (38.1 to (76.2 to 9 (152.4 12 (228.6 to 16 to 20 23 15 / 16
(4.76 to 12.7 25.4 mm) mm) 76.2 mm) 152.4 to 228.6 to 304.8 (304.8 to (406.4 to (508.0
mm) mm) mm) mm) 406.4 mm) 508.0 mm) to 608.1
mm)
0.002 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.006
0.249 to 0.161 (6.632 to 4.09), incl $ (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.1016) (0.1016) (0.1016) (0.1270) (0.1524) (0.1524)
0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.005 0.005
0.160 to 0.100 (4.08 to 2.54), incl $ (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0762) (0.1016) (0.1016) (0.1016) (0.1270) (0.1270)
0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.004
0.099 to 0.069 (2.53 to 1.75), incl $ (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.1016) (0.1016) (0.1016)
0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.004 0.004
0.068 to 0.050 (1.74 to 1.27), incl $ (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.1016) (0.1016)
0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.004 0.004
0.048 to 0.040 (1.26 to1.02), incl $ (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0635) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.1016) (0.1016)
0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003
0.039 to 0.035 (1.01 to 0.88), incl $ (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0635) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762)
0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025 0.003 0.003
0.034 to 0.032 (0.87 to 0.81), incl $ (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.064) (0.064) (0.064) (0.076) (0.076)
0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025 0.003 0.003
0.031 to 0.029 (0.80 to 0.74), incl $ (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.064) (0.064) (0.064) (0.076) (0.076)
0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.003
0.028 to 0.026 (0.73 to 0.66), incl $ (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051) (0.051) (0.064) (0.076)
0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.0025
0.025 to 0.023 (0.65 to 0.58), incl $ (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051) (0.051) (0.064) (0.064)
0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.0025
0.022 to 0.020 (0.57 to 0.51), incl $ (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051) (0.051) (0.064) (0.064)
0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.002 0.002
0.019 to 0.017 (0.50 to 0.43), incl $ (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051) (0.051)
0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.002
0.016 to 0.015 (0.42 to 0.38), incl $ (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051)
0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.002
0.014 to 0.013 (0.37 to 0.33), incl $ (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051)
0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
0.012 (0.30) $ (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038)
0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
0.011 (0.28) $ (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038)
0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015
0.010 (0.25) $ (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038)
0.00075 0.00075 0.00075 0.00075 0.00075 ... ... ... ... ...
0.009 to 0.006 (0.23 to 0.15), incl $ (0.019) (0.019) (0.019) (0.019) (0.019)
0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 ... ... ... ... ...
Under 0.006 (Under 0.15) $ (0.013) (0.013) (0.013) (0.013) (0.013)
12.1.5 The repaired area shall be examined by a liquid the base steel shall be stress relieved to eliminate residual
penetrant method in accordance with 12.1.3. stresses.
12.1.6 The location and extent of the weld repairs together
with the repair procedure and examination results shall be 13. General Requirements for Delivery
transmitted as a part of the certification. 13.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
12.2 All repairs in Alloy type 410 or repairs penetrating into form to the applicable requirements of the current edition of
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TABLE 3 Permissible Variations in Dimensions of Cold-Rolled Strip
Edge Description Specified Width, in. (mm) Specified Thickness, in. Permissible
(mm) Variations in
Width, 6, in.
(mm)A
No. 1 Round or 9 / 32 (7.14) or under 1 / 16 (1.59) or under 0.005 (0.125)
Square Over 9 / 32 to 3 / 4 (7.14 to 19.05), incl 3 / 32 (2.39) or under 0.005 (0.125)
Edge, Rolled $ Over 3 / 4 to 5 (19.05 to 127.0), incl 1 / 8 (3.18) or under 0.005 (0.125)
Specified Thickness, in. (mm) Up to 2 in. (50.8) Over 2 to 6 in. Over 6 to 12 in. Over 12 to 23 15 / 16
(50.8 to 152.4) (152.4 to 304.8) incl (304.8 to
608.0)
0.050 (1.27) or under 0.007 (0.178) 0.010 (0.254) 0.015 (0.381) 0.015 (0.381)
0.051 to 0.083 (1.28 to 2.11) 0.010 (0.254) 0.012 (0.305) 0.015 (0.381) 0.020 (0.508)
0.084 (2.12) or Over 0.012 (0.305) 0.015 (0.381) 0.018 (0.457) 0.20 (0.508)
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TABLE 4 Permissible Variations in Dimensions of Hot-Rolled Strip
Specified Thickness, Bwg or in. (mm) 5 in. (127 mm) Over 5 to 10, incl Over 10 to 15, incl Over 15 to 23 15 / 16 ,
and Under in (127 to 254 mm) (254 to 381 incl (381 to 608
Width in Width mm) in Width mm) in Width
No. 23 to No. 18, incl 0.003 (0.076) 0.004 (0.102) ... ...
No. 1 to No. 11, incl 0.004 (0.102) 0.005 (0.127) 0.006 (0.152) 0.007 (0.178)
No. 10 to 0.187 (4.75 mm), incl 0.005 (0.127) 0.006 (0.152) 0.007 (0.178) 0.008 (0.203)
0.188 to 0.249 (4.76 to 6.32 mm), incl 0.006 (0.152) 0.007 (0.178) 0.008 (0.203) 0.009 (0.229)
15.1.1 The tension test specimens from plate shall conform 15.1.6 For plates 11⁄2 in. (38.1 mm) and under in thickness
to the requirements prescribed in the specifications for the base tension test specimens shall be full thickness of the material
metal. except as specified in 7.1.1.1 and 7.1.1.2; the bend test
15.1.2 Bend test specimens shall be taken from the middle specimen shall be the full thickness of the material and shall be
of the top of the plate as rolled, at right angles to its machined to the form and dimensions shown in Fig. 2, or may
longitudinal axis. be machined with both edges parallel.
15.1.3 When required by the purchaser, the shear test 15.1.7 For plates over 11⁄2 in. in thickness, tension tests shall
specimen shall be taken from a top or bottom corner of the be of the form shown in Fig. 3 and shall be of all base steel
plate as rolled, parallel to its longitudinal axis. conforming to the requirements of the specification for the base
15.1.4 All tests shall be made on specimens in the same steel.
condition of heat treatment to which the composite plate is 15.1.8 For plates over 11⁄2 in. in thickness the bend tests
furnished. specimens need not be greater in thickness than 11⁄2 in. but
15.1.5 When specified in the purchase order, additional test shall not be less than 11⁄2 in. Specimens shall be of the form and
specimens representing the as-furnished composite plate shall dimensions shown in Fig. 2. In reducing the thickness of the
be thermally treated to simulate a post-weld heat treatment. specimen, both the alloy cladding and the base steel shall be
The temperature range, time, and cooling rates shall be machined so as to maintain the same ratio of clad metal to base
specified in the purchase order. Mechanical properties in the steel as is maintained in the plate, except that the thickness of
simulated post-weld heat-treated condition shall meet the the clad metal need not be reduced below 1⁄8 in. (3.17 mm).
minimum requirements of the as-furnished composite plate. 15.1.9 The sides of the bend test specimen may have the
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TABLE 5 Permissible Variations in Thickness and Overweights of PlatesA
ThicknessB
All plates shall be ordered to thickness and not to weight per square foot. No plates shall vary more than 0.01 in. (0.254 mm) under the thickness ordered, and the
overweight of each lotA in each shipment shall not exceed the amount given in the table below.
WeightC
Permissible Excess in Average Weight per Square Foot Plates for Widths Given in
Inches (mm). Expressed in Percentage of Nominal Weight
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17. Rejection and Rehearing 18.2 The results of the tests in Section 7 shall be reported to
17.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based on tests the purchaser or his representative.
made in accordance with Section 8 shall be reported to the
manufacturer within 5 working days from the receipt of 19. Product Marking
samples by the purchaser. 19.1 Except as specified in 19.2, the name or brand of the
17.2 Material that shows injurious defects subsequent to its manufacturer, the manufacturer’s test identification number,
acceptance at the manufacturer’s work will be rejected, and the the class of the base steel, the type number of the alloy-
manufacturer shall be notified.
cladding metal, and the specified minimum tensile strength
17.3 Samples tested in accordance with Section 8 that
shall be legibly stamped on each finished single-clad plate in
represent rejected material shall be preserved for 3 weeks from
two places on the base steel side not less than 12 in. (304.8
the date of the test report. In case of dissatisfaction with the
results of the tests, the manufacturer may make claim for a mm) from the edges. The manufacturer’s identification number
rehearing within that time. shall be legibly stamped on each test specimen.
19.2 For double-clad material or for material under 1⁄4 in.
18. Certification (6.35 mm) in thickness, the marking specified in 18.1 shall be
18.1 The chemical analysis of the base metal shall be legibly stenciled instead of stamped.
certified to the purchaser by the manufacturer.
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