ASTM A 358/A 358M - 95a

Electric-Fusion-Welded Austenitic Chromium-Nickel Alloy Steel Pipe

for High-Temperature Service
This specification covers electric-fusion-welded austenitic chromium-nickel alloy steel pipe suitable for high temperature and general
corrosive service.

Dimensions and Tolerances

Dimensions. This specification assumes NPS8 minimum, although there is no restriction.

Tolerances. ASTM pipe general requirements, page 2-2, apply unless otherwise stated below.
Outside Diameter. 0.5% of specified OD.
Wall Thickness. Minimum wall thickness shall be <0.01 in (0.3 mm) under nominal thickness.
Out-of-Roundness. Major and minor outside diameters to differ by less than 1%.
Alignment. The gap between the pipe and a 10ft (3 m) straight edge shall <1/8 in (3 mm)
Length. Specified by purchaser. Circumferential

Manufacture

Material. Refer to chemical composition table.

Welding: All joints full penetration, double welded or single welded butt joints employing fusion welding process. Backing strips or
rings, if used, must be removed after welding. Filler metal specifications detailed in A 358 are not included in this summary.
Pipe Classes: Class 1 - Double welded by a process employing filler metal in all passes and completely radiographed. Class 2 Double welded by a process employing filler metal in all passes. No radiography required. Class 3 - Single welded by a process
employing filler metal in all passes and completely radiographed. Class 4 - As class 3 except the inside pipe surface weld may be
made without filler metal. Class 5 - Double welded by a process employing filler metal in all passes. Spot radiography required.
Heat treatment. Refer to heat treatment table and supplementary requirement S5.
Marking on each length of pipe: Manufacturers name or brand, specification number, WR if weld repaired, NPS and schedule,
NH if no hydrotesting, Class number. Also final heat temperature: HT-O if no final heat treatment, HT-temp where temp is the
final stabilising treatment temperature if specified in Supplementary Requirement S5.

Finish and Repair

Appearance. Finished pipe will have a workmanlike finish.

Plate Defect Repair by Grinding. Defects may be repaired by machining or grinding, provided the wall thickness is not reduced
below the minimum.
Plate Defect Repair by Welding. Defects which give unsatisfactory wall thickens can be repaired by welding if the purchaser
agrees. Repair welds must be suitably NDT examined or lengths pressure tested if repair depth is >1/4 wall thickness.
Finish. Pipe will be free of scale and contaminating iron particles. Bright annealed pipe need not be pickled, or blasted. The
purchaser may request a passivating treatment.

Ordering Information
Item

Notes

Specification number

ASTM A 358/A 358M-95a

Size

Nominal pipe size or outside diameter. Schedule or average wall

thickness.

Quantity

Random or specified lengths. Total length or number of lengths.

Name of material

Electric-fusion-welded austenitic stainless steel pipe.

Class

Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 -see manufacturing data

Grade

Selected from chemical composition table

Applicable ASME Code

If known. For ASME Code Section III applications, intended service

classification and certification requirements are required

End finish

Plain ends with all burrs removed is ASTM requirement. Bevelled, or other
end finishes can be specified

Test report

DIN 50049.3.1.B standard, or DIN 50049.3.1.C optional (3rd party witness

test) at extra cost

Options and supplementary requirements

Refer to optional and supplementary requirements S1 to S6

Note
- The above table is based on ASTM requirements except with regard to alternative end finishes and test reports, where
standard practice options are added. See also page 10-2 for ISO based ordering and general delivery information.

Mandatory Testing

Heat Analysis. Performed on test ingot taken during pouring of heat. Conformance with chemical composition table (as A 240) is
required.
Transverse Tension Test. One test made to represent each lot. A lot is pipe of the same grade, welded to the same procedure and
with a common heat treatment. The maximum lot size is 200 ft (60 m) of pipe.
Transverse Guided-Bend Weld Test. One test, two specimens will be tested for each lot.
Hydrostatic Test. Each pipe will be tested unless agreed by purchaser.
Radiographic Examination. Classes 1,3 and 4 will have all welded joints radiographically examined. Class 5 pipe will be spot
radiographic tested over not less than 12 in (300 mm) in each 50 ft (15 m) of pipe. This examination may be prior to heat treatment.

Optional and Supplementary Requirements

Passivating Treatment may be requested by purchaser.

Circumferential Welds may be permitted by purchaser.
Filler Metal. High alloy filler metal may be specified for improved corrosion resistance.
Repair of Plate Defects may be authorised. S1 Product Analysis. Each length of pipe will be
analysed.
S1 Tension and Bend Tests. Test will be made on specimens to represent each length of pipe.
S1 Penetrant Oil and Powder Test. All welded joints will be examined by a penetrant oil and powder method. Methods to be agreed
between purchaser and vendor.
S1 Ferrite Control in Weld Deposits. Ferrite content of the deposited weld metal will be determined using a method agreed
between
purchaser and vendor.
S1 Stabilising Heat Treatment. Grades 321, 347 and 348 can be given a stabilisation heat treatment at a temperature lower than
that used for the initial solution annealing heat treatment. Temperature to be agreed between purchaser and vendor.
S1 Intergranular Corrosion Test. Performed in accordance with Practice A 262, Practice E.
S5 may be necessary to meet this requirement for grades containing Titanium or Niobium.

Tensile Requirements
Elongation in 2 in (50 mm) min
Tensile Strength min

Yield Strength min

Grade

UNS

ksi

MPa

ksi

MPa

All
TP304L
TP304N
TP316L
TP316N
TPXM-19
TPXM-29

All
S30403
S30451
S31603
S31603
S20910
S24000
S31254

75
70
80
70
80
100
100
94

515
485
550
485
550
690
690
650

30
25
35
25
35
55
55
44

205
170
240
170
240
380
380
300

40
40
30
40
35
35
40
35

S30815

87

600

45

310

40

S30600

78

540

35

240

40

S31726

80

550

35

240

40

S24565

115

795

60

415

35

S30415

87

600

42

290

40

S32654

109

750

62

430

40

N08367

95

655

45

310

30

Notes
- All = All grades listed in the chemical composition table other than those itemised in this table.
- S24565 is not listed in ASTM A 240. The UNS designation may be S34565, if ASTM A 358 is in error.
1 Transverse tension tests across welded joint specimens ensure the tensile strength is not less than the minimum specified
for the plate in ASTM A 240/A 240M. Values in this table are therefore extracted from A 240.

Heat Treatment
Temperature F

Temperature C

Grade

UNS

Treatment

All

All

1900

1040

Minimum heat treatment temperature. Quench1

S31254

2100

1150

Minimum heat treatment temperature. Quench1

S30815

1920

1050

Minimum heat treatment temperature. Quench1

S24565

2050

1120

Minimum heat treatment temperature. Quench1

S32654

2100

1150

Minimum heat treatment temperature. Quench1

N08367

2025

1107

Minimum heat treatment temperature. Quench1

Notes
- All = All grades listed in the chemical composition table other than those itemised in this table.

Chemical Composition
Grade

UNS

&DUERn

0DQJDQHVe

3KRVSKRUXs

Mn
2.00

TP304

S30400

C
0.08

TP304L

S30403

0.030

2.00

0.045

TP304N

S30451

0.08

2.00

0.045

TP304LN

S30453

0.030

2.00

0.045

TP309H

S30909

2.00

0.045

TP309Cb

S30940

0.040.10
0.08

2.00

0.045

TP309S

S30908

0.08

2.00

0.045

TP310Cb

S31040

0.08

2.00

0.045

TP310H

S31009

2.00

0.045

TP310S

S31008

0.040.10
0.08

2.00

0.045

TP316

S31600

0.08

2.00

0.045

TP316L

S31603

0.030

2.00

0.045

TP316N

S31651

0.08

2.00

0.045

TP316LN

S31653

0.030

2.00

0.045

TP316H

S31609

2.00

0.045

TP321

S32100

0.040.10
0.08

2.00

0.045

TP347

S34700

0.08

2.00

0.045

TP348

S34800

0.08

2.00

0.045

TPXM-19

S20910

0.06

4.00-6.00

0.040

TPXM-29

S24000

0.08

0.060

S31254

0.020

11.5014.50
1.00

0.030

S30815

0.050.10

0.80

0.040

0.045

Composition Percentage, max or range

6LOLFRn
1LFNHl Ni
&KURPLXm Cr
S
Si
0.030
0.75
8.0018.00-20.00
10.50
0.030
0.75
8.0018.00-20.00
12.00
0.030
0.75
8.0018.00-20.00
10.50
0.030
0.75
8.0018.00-20.00
12.00
0.030
0.75
12.022.00-24.00
15.0
0.030
0.75
12.0022.00-24.00
16.00
0.030
0.75
12.0022.00-24.00
15.00
0.030
1.50
19.0024.00-26.00
22.00
0.030
0.75
19.0024.00-26.00
22.00
0.030
1.50
19.0024.00-26.00
22.00
0.030
0.75
10.0016.00-18.00
14.00
0.030
0.75
10.0016.00-18.00
14.00
0.030
0.75
10.0016.0-18.0
14.00
0.030
0.75
10.0016.00-18.00
14.00
0.030
0.75
10.0016.00-18.00
14.00
0.030
0.75
9.0017.00-19.00
12.00
0.030
0.75
9.0017.00-19.00
13.00
0.030
0.75
9.0017.00-19.00
13.00
0.030
0.75
11.5020.50-23.5
13.50
0.030
0.75
2.2517.00-19.00
3.75
0.010
0.80
17.5019.50-20.50
18.50
0.030
1.4010.0020.00-22.00
2.00
12.00
6XOSKXr

0RO\EGHQXm Mo

Note
15

15

2.00-3.00

15

2.00-3.00

15

2.00-3.00

2.00-3.00

2.00-3.00
1.50-3.00
6.00-6.50
-

12,15
13
14
3
4
5
7

TPXM-17

S31725

0.030

2.00

0.045

0.030

0.75

S31726

0.030

2.00

0.045

0.030

0.75

S21600

0.08

7.50-9.00

0.045

0.030

0.75

S34565

0.030

5.00-7.00

0.030

0.010

1.00

S30415

0.80

0.045

0.030

S32654

0.040.06
0.020

2.00-4.00

0.030

0.005

1.002.00
0.50

N08367

0.030

2.00

0.040

0.030

1.00

13.5017.50
13.5017.50
5.007.00
16.0018.00
9.0010.00
21.0023.00
23.5025.50

18.00-20.00

4.0-5.0

17.00-20.00

4.0-5.0

17.50-22.00

2.00-3.00

17

23.00-25.00

4.00-5.00

10

18.00-19.00

24.00-25.00

7.00-8.00

11

20.00-22.00

6.00-7.00

16

Notes
- Heat analysis and chemical composition requirements are specified to be as for the plate in ASTM A 240/A 240M - 96.
Values in this table are therefore extracted from ASTM A 240/A 240M - 96.
Additional tolerances for product analysis testing (detailed in ASTM A 480/A 480M) are not included in this summary.
- S24565 is not listed in ASTM A 240. The UNS designation may be S34565, if ASTM A 358 is in error.

Composition Notes
1 Nitrogen 0.10-0.16%
2 Niobium: 10 x Carbon min, 1.10% max
3 Niobium 0.10-0.30%, Nitrogen 0.20-0.40%,
4 Nitrogen 0.20-0.40%
5 Nitrogen 0.18-0.22%, Copper 0.50-1.00%
6 Nitrogen 0.12-0.18%, Cerium 0.03-0.08%
7 Nitrogen 0.14-0.20%, Cerium 0.03-0.08%
8 Nitrogen 0.20% max
9 Nitrogen 0.10-0.20%
10 Niobium 0.1% max, Nitrogen 0.40-0.60%
11 Nitrogen 0.45-0.55%, Copper 0.30-0.60%
12 Titanium: 5 x (Carbon + Nitrogen)% min,
13 Niobium:10 x Carbon% min, 1.00% max
14 Niobium + Tantalum: 10 x Carbon% min,
15 Nitrogen 0.10% max
16 Nitrogen 0.18-0.25%, Copper 0.75% max
17 Nitrogen 0.25-0.50%
Note
- Niobium is sometimes referred to as Columbium.