ASTM A182 / A182M F46

ASTM A182 F46 is a forging material specification for 46 grade stainless steel and is used for manufacturing bare forgings or forged and machined products for applications involving high temperature service. Ferrobend offers forged flanges, fittings, valves bodies, fasteners, plates, bars, rings and similar pressure parts in astm a182 grade F46 specification.

ASTM A182 specification covers requirements such as chemical composition, mechanical properties, heat treatment and other supplementary requirements for 46 stainless steel forgings and forged products.

Chemical Composition

Identification Symbol UNS Number Alloy Elements Composition %
F46 S30600 18 chromium, 15
nickel, 4 silicon
Carbon 0.018 max
Manganese 2.00 max
Phosphorus 0.020 max
Sulfur 0.020 max
Silicon 3.7 - 4.3
Nickel 14.00 - 15.5
Chromium 17.00 - 18.5
Molybdenum 0.20 max
Copper 0.50 max

Mechanical Properties

Property Value
Tensile Strength, min, ksi [MPa] 78 [540]
Yield Strength, min, ksi [MPa] 35 [240]
Elongation in 2 in. [50mm] or 4D, min, % 40
Reduction or Area, min, % 50
Brinell Hardness Number, HBW --