Stafford Controls Limited

STAFFORD MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS : SMS – 015

Material : ASTM A 479 / SA479
AISI :SS304L Raw Material : Bar
UNS:S30403
Scope : This material specification confirms to ASTM A 479 -1999 and EN 1503-2: 2000.

Chemical Composition :
Carbon : C ( max. %) 0.03
Manganese : Mn (max. %) 2.0
Phosphorus : P ( max. %) 0.045
Sulphur : S ( max. %) 0.03
Silicon : Si (max. %) 1.0
Chromium : Cr ( %) 18-20
Nickle : Ni ( %) 8-12
Nitrogen : N ( max. %) 0.10
Heat Treatment : Solution Annealed.

Mechanical Properties :
Tensile Strength ( Mpa / Psi ) 485 / 70000
Yield Strength ( Mpa / Psi) 170 / 25000
Elongation in 2” or 50 mm ( min. %) 30
Reduction of area (min %) 40
*Impact Strength (Toughness ) The energy measured on an ISO ‘V’ test-piece should not be
less than 27 J at a temperature not greater than 20 °C.
The reference standards used will be
Property Reference Standard
General requirements ASTM A479/A479M-1999 / ASTM A484/A484M – 1998
Chemical analysis ASTM A479/A479M-1999 / ASTM A751-1996
Tensile test / Yield strength / Elongation /
ASTM A370-1997
Impact Test / Hardness

Note:
1. * marked item is mandatory for bars, highlighted specifically in Purchase Order as per Pressure
Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC – May 1997.
2. For above bars, Material Test Certificates should be as per EN 10204-3.1.B & the bars should be suitably
identified.

Prepared and Checked By : SSK Approved By : RKS

Issue Date : 05/ 07/ 2003 Revision No : 00 Revision Date : --

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