Avesta MA 253

253 MA®
CHARACTERISTICS HEAT AND CORROSION

253 MA is a Nitrogen alloyed heat RESISTANCE
resistant Cr-Ni austenitic stainless steel. For details see AvestaWorks brochure
Optimal performance is achieved at 850- about High Temperature Stainless Steels
1100 °C, and the scaling temperature is and Outokumpu Stainless Tubular
1150 °C. Products brochure about Heat-resistant
Its specific characteristics are: welded stainless tubes and pipes, or use
• Austenitic micro structure. our website.
• High mechanical strength at elevated
temperatures. INSPECTION STANDARDS
• Low sensitivity to form sigma phase. Europe
• High resistance to: EN 10296-2 Welded SS tubes for general
• oxidation. purposes
• high temperature corrosion. USA
• Good ductility and weldability. ASTM A 249 Welded Austenitic SS Heat
Exchanger Tubes
DIMENSIONS ASTM A 312 Welded and seamless
AST 253 MA is manufactured to Austenitic SS Pipes
minimum quantites in most standard sizes ASTM A 358 EF Welded Austenitic Pipe
within Outokumpu Stainless Tubular with filler metal
Products product range. ASTM A 409 Large Diameter Welded
Pipe Pipes
OD: 16-1026 mm
Wall thickness: 1.0-25.0 mm PRESSURE VESSEL APPROVALS
Length: 4-12 m Europe
Heat exchanger tubes No approvals for welded tubes at present.
OD: 6-114.3 mm USA
Wall thickness: 0.5-4.0 mm Pressure vessel regulations are authorized
Length: 2-16 m to ASME.
Strip stock ASME Section VIII, Division 1, Table
Cold rolled coils in thicknesses 1.55 to UHA-23, shows design values for tube
4.0 mm and pipe manufactured and tested
according to ASME SA-249, SA-312 and
EXECUTIONS SA-358 respectively.
Pipe Creep strength values for 253 MA are Technical and other data in this
With or without filler metal shown in the table on next page. publication are typical and may not be
Not heat treated and pickled or regarded as guaranteed maximum or
Solution annealed and pickled minimum values unless this is specifically
Heat exchanger tubes stated.
Cold worked weld
Not heat treated and pickled or
Solution annealed and pickled
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, %
Grade C Cr Ni Si N Ce
253 MA 0.05-0.10 20.0-22.0 10.0-12.0 1.4-2.0 0.14-0.20 0.03-0.08
EN 1.4835 0.05-0.12 20.0-22.0 10.0-12.0 1.4-2.5 0.12-0.20 0.03-0.08
UNS S30815 0.05-0.10 20.0-22.0 10.0-12.0 1.4-2.0 0.14-0.20 0.03-0.08
DESIGN additions of 2-3% Hydrogen, in order to Heat treatment
The creep strength is much higher get optimal penetration and corrosion 1020-1100 °C followed by rapid
than those for common high resistance. cooling.
temperature austenitic steels. For more information see also
This means that the possibility of AvestaWorks brochure ”How to weld APPLICATIONS
designing thinner walls can save cost. Avesta 253 MA”. Heat exchanger tubes and pipes in
Lower cost for material, transport, processes for
welding and maintenance. Cold forming • Exhaust system
Excellent cold forming properties. The • Furnace rolls
FABRICATION same properties as for other standard • Furnaces for drying
Welding austenitic stainless steels. • Heat recovery, carbon black
Recommended welding methods for tube • Hydrocarbon gases. Painting.
and pipe are GTAW, PAW and MMA. Hot forming • Flue gas and synthetic graphite
Filler metal of type Avesta 253 MA or 253 MA is slightly harder at higher • Production of Aluminium Sulphate
similar should be used. temperatures than austenitic standard • Production of mineral wool
Welding without filler metal not followed grades. Forming at temperatures in the • Pyrometer
by post weld heat treatment, will reduce range 900-1150 °C does not require any • Recuperators
the corrosion resistance of the weld, and is post heat treatment, if the operation is • Waste combustion
therefore not recommended. followed by a reasonable fast cooling. • Waste incineration
The base of the shielding and welding (>600 °C/min).
gases should consist of pure Ar with
DESIGN
EN 10095
Temp. minRp1.0 Rm Rkm 10 000 Rkm 100 000 RA1 10 000 RA1 100 000
°C MPa MPa MPa MPa MPa MPa
50 315 630
100 265 585
200 215 545
300 200 535
400 190 530
500 180 495
550 175 470 250 160 230 150
600 170 445 157 88 126 80
650 162 400 98 55 74 45
700 155 360 63 35 45 26
750 41 22 28 16
800 27 15 19 11
850 18 11 14 8
900 13 8 10 6
950 9.5 5.5 7 4.5
1000 7 4 5 3
1050 5.5 3 3.5 2
1100 4 2.3 2.5 1.2
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
ASTM
At 20 C EN 1.4835 UNS S30815
min Rp0.2 (Mpa) 310 310
min Rp1.0 (Mpa) 350 -
min Rm (Mpa) 650 600
Elongation A5 % 40 35
Hardness HB max 210 RB 95
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Temperature °C 20 600 800 1000
Density kg/dm³ 7.8
Modulus of elasticiy GPa 200 155 135 120
Linear expansion (20-t)x10-6/°C 18.5 19.0 19.5
Thermal conductivity W/m.°C 15.0 22.5 25.5 29.0
Thermal capacity J/kg.°C 500 600 630 660
Electric resistivity 0.85 1.37 1.43 1.45
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