ASTM A182 / A182M F56

ASTM A182 F56 is a forging material specification for 56 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 F56 specification.

ASTM A182 specification covers requirements such as chemical composition, mechanical properties, heat treatment and other supplementary requirements for 56 stainless steel forgings and forged products.

Chemical Composition

Identification Symbol UNS Number Alloy Elements Composition %
F56 S33228 32 nickel, 27 chromium
with columbium
Carbon 0.04 - 0.08
Manganese 1.00 max
Phosphorus 0.020 max
Sulfur 0.015 max
Silicon 0.30 max
Nickel 31.00 - 33.00
Chromium 26.00 - 28.00
Molybdenum 0.6 - 1.00
Cerium 0.05 - 0.10
Aluminium 0.025

Mechanical Properties

Property Value
Tensile Strength, min, ksi [MPa] 73 [500]
Yield Strength, min, ksi [MPa] 27 [185]
Elongation in 2 in. [50mm] or 4D, min, % 30
Reduction or Area, min, % 35
Brinell Hardness Number, HBW --