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Title: Duplex Stainless Steel Bars, Forgings and Plate; ASTM A182 Grade F51; ASTM A479 Type
S31803; ASTM A240 UNS S31803; UNS S31803 for NACE Service

1.0 PURPOSE
1.1 It is the purpose of this material specification to address the product requirements for wrought for
duplex stainless steel bars or forgings of the specified grade for use in manufacturing ball valves
components.
1.2 This specification is intended to aid the purchasing department in procurement, the vendor in selecting
material that meets the requirements herein, and inspection in conformance acceptance. Any material
found to be non-conforming for any reason may be subject to rejection.
2.0 SCOPE
2.1 This specification covers duplex stainless steel in the grade shown for NACE service.
2.2 Restrictions on the use of bar: Flanges of any type, elbows, tees shall not be machined directly from
bar stock. Cylindrically-shaped parts, NPS-4 (DN 100) and under, may be machined from forged or
rolled bar, without additional hot working
2.3 The usage of plate is limited to non-pressure bearing components, such as seats and trunion bearings.
2.4 Material per this specification shall fully meet the applicable requirements of ASTM A961, A484 or
A480, as applicable. This specification incorporates key requirements from those specifications.
3.0 REFERENCES
3.1 ASTM A182, Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Stainless Steel Flanges, Forged Fittings,
Valves and Parts for High Temperature Service
3.2 ASTM A479, Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Pressure Vessels
3.3 ASTM A240, Standard Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate for Pressure Vessels
3.4 ASTM A961, Standard Specification for Common Requirements for Steel Flanges, Forged Fittings,
Valves, and Parts for Piping Applications
3.5 ASTM A484, Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and
Forging
3.6 ASTM A480, Specification for General Requirements for Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and
Strip
3.7 ASTM A788, Standard Specification for Steel Forgings, General Requirements
3.8 ASTM A370 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
3.9 ASTM E562, Standard Test Method for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point
Count
3.10 NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-3 (Table A.24 & Table D.7)
3.11 NACE MR0103 (13.8.1)
4.0 CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 The heat chemical analysis shall conform to the following composition requirements in weight percent
maximum limits unless a range is given:
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Carbon C ............................. 0.030 Phosphorous, P ............................ 0.030

Manganese, Mn .................. 2.00 Sulfur, S ....................................... 0.020
Chromium, Cr ..................... 21.0–23.0 Silicon, Si .................................... 1.00
Nickel, Ni ........................... 4.5–6.5 Molybdenum, Mo ........................ 2.5–3.5
Nitrogen, N ......................... 0.08–0.20
Lead or selenium for the purpose of improving machinability is not acceptable.
4.2 Plate per A240 shall contain no more than 0.75% Cu, 0.10% Ti and 0.10% Cb.
4.3 FPREN requirements (pitting resistance number based on chemical composition Per NACE
MR0175/ISO 15156-3):
4.3.1 The FPREN value shall be calculated based on the following formula and shall be 31-38:
4.3.2 FPREN = WCr+ 3.3 (WMo + 0.5 WW) + 16 WN, where W is the weight percent of the element.
5.0 HEAT TREATMENT
5.1 Material to be heat treated shall be bars, slugs, plate or rough shaped parts (not finish machined).
5.2 Material shall be in the solution treated and quenched condition (subsequent limited cold working of
bar is acceptable as long as the maximum allowable hardness is not exceeded).
5.2.1 Forgings per A182 shall be solution annealed at 1870 °F (1020 °C) minimum followed by
liquid quench to below 500 °F (260 °C).
5.2.2 Bar per A479 shall be solution annealed or process annealed at 1900 °F (1040 °C) minimum
followed by quench in water or rapidly cooled by other means.
5.2.3 Plate per A240 shall be solution annealed or process annealed at 1900 °F (1040 °C) minimum
followed by quench in water or rapidly cooled by other means.
5.3 Material shall be traceable to a specific job lot.
5.4 The heat treat furnace loading shall be such that the presence of one part does not adversely affect the
heat treat response of any part within the same heat treatment load.
6.0 MELTING PRACTICE
6.1 Material shall be produced in accordance with one or more of the following melting practice:
6.1.1 Electric Furnace, with optional separate degassing and refining processes
6.1.2 Vacuum Furnace
6.1.3 6.1.1 or 6.1.2 followed by VAR or ESR
7.0 FORMING PRACTICES
7.1 Material shall be hot worked above its re-crystallization temperature to produce a completely wrought
structure.
8.0 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
8.1 Material testing shall be performed on a per lot basis in accordance with ASTM A370 and the test
results shall conform to the following requirements: (longitudinal test specimen @ room temperature).
8.1.1 ASTM A182 Grade F51 - Specimens shall be obtained from the production forgings, or from
separately forged test blanks prepared from the stock used to make the finished product.
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Tensile Strength ................................................... 90 ksi minimum (620 MPa)

Yield Strength, 0.2% offset ................................. 65 ksi minimum (450 MPa)
Elongation, (% in 2 inches or 4 x diameter) ........ 25 minimum
Reduction of Area, % .......................................... 45 minimum
NACE MR0103 Hardness * ................................ 28 HRC max.
Note: * A182 and NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-3 do not specify a hardness limit. Therefore for non-
MR0103 applications, RFD or NCR can be used when hardness max. is exceeded.
8.1.2 ASTM A479 Type S31803 – Hardness to be measured at mid-way between the surface and the
center of the cross-section.
Tensile Strength ................................................... 90 ksi minimum (620 MPa)
Yield Strength, 0.2% offset ................................. 65 ksi minimum (450 MPa)
Elongation, (% in 2 inches or 4 x diameter) ........ 25 minimum
Reduction of Area, % .......................................... not specified
NACE MR0103 Hardness ................................... 28 HRC max.
A479 Hardness for non-MR0103 * ..................... 290 HBW max.
Note: * NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-3 does not specify a hardness limit. Therefore for non-MR0103
applications, RFD or NCR can be used when hardness max. is exceeded as long as the A479
hardness is met.
8.1.3 ASTM A240 UNS S31803 – When produced in coil form shall have two or more hardness
tests, one from each end and one tensile test. If the hardness difference between the two ends
of the coil exceeds 5 HRB, or equivalent, or if the material is temper rolled, tensile properties
must be determined on both coil ends. When produced from cut lengths, one hardness test and
one tensile test is required. Transverse specimen orientation is also acceptable.
Tensile Strength ................................................... 90 ksi minimum (620 MPa)
Yield Strength, 0.2% offset ................................. 65 ksi minimum (450 MPa)
Elongation, (% in 2 inches or 4 x diameter) ........ 25 minimum
Reduction of Area, % .......................................... not specified
NACE MR0103 Hardness ................................... 28 HRC max.
A240 Hardness for non-MR0103 * ..................... 31 HRC max. or 293 HBW max.
Note: * NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-3 does not specify a hardness limit. Therefore for non-MR0103
applications, RFD or NCR can be used when hardness max. is exceeded as long as the A240
hardness is met.
9.0 FERRITE CONTENT
9.1 The ferrite content according to NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-3 shall be 35–65 %, determined in
accordance with ASTM E562.
10.0 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
10.1 Material shall be traceable to a material certification and any test report(s). Material must be certified
to ASTM A182 Grade F51, ASTM A479 Type or UNS S31803, or ASTM A240 UNS S31803.

End of Specification
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Revision Date Description

1. 2.4 – New section on compliance with ASTM general specifications.
2. 3.9 – Updated NACE MR0103 section reference
08 March, 3. 5.0 - Heat Treat moved to 7.0
6 4. 7.1 &7.2, combined and simplified, removed 3.5:1 reduction ratio verbiage
2018
5. 11.0 - Deleted marking requirements
6. 12.1 – Removed requirement for copy of original mill certification; simplified test reports
7. Revised per ECN 2018-0005
1. Title – Changed ASME to ASTM, Added A240 plate
2. 2.1 – Removed NACE environmental details
3. 2.2 – Added restrictions on the use of bar
4. 2.3 – Added restrictions on the use of plate
5. 3.3 - Added A240 plate
6. 3-4-3-7 - Added A961, A484, A480 and A788
7. 4.2 – Added plate residual chemistry restrictions
29 January, 8. 4.3 – Added PREN requirements per NACE MR0175
5
2015 9. 5.2.2 – Changed minimum solution anneal temperature for A479 bar
10. 5.2.3 Added A240 plate heat treat requirements
11. 7.1 – Removed unnecessary forming details
12. 8.1.1 – Added note
13. 8.1.2 – Added A479 and non-NACE MR0103 hardness limit and note
14. 8.1.3 Added A240 mechanical requirements and note
15. 11.1 – Changed ASME to ASTM, Added A240 plate
16. Changed to Rev. 5 per ECN 2014-0196
1. 3.2 Delete SA-276 bar option
2. 3.2 Added SA-479 Type S31803
3. 3.3 Added API Spec 6D
4. 3.5 Added Reference NACE MR0103
March 09, 5. 6.1 Revised melting
4 6. 8.2 deleted SA-276 properties
2012
7. 8.2 Added SA-479 properties
8. 8.1 and 8.2 Edited NACE MR0103 hardness, fixed elongation requirements per NCR 12148
9. 9.0 Added Ferrite Content 35-65%
10. 10.1 Added SA-479 certification
11. Changed Rev to 4 (ECN 2012-0039 and ECN 2011-0286)
August 10,
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Carlos Parada
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Prepared by: Steve Swinney Title: Senior Metallurgist

Signature: Signature via Adept Date: 08 March, 2018

Approved by: Steve Swinney Title: Senior Metallurgist

Signature: Signature via Adept Date: 04 April, 2018

Approved by: Mark Abbott Title: Product Engineering Manager

Signature: Signature via Adept Date: 04 April, 2018