Specification For Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, For Moderate-And Lower - Temperature Service

SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,
CARBON STEEL, FOR MODERATE- AND LOWERTEMPERATURE SERVICE

SA-516/SA-516M
(Identical with ASTM Specification A 516/A 516M-90.)
1.
Scope
2.
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel plates intended primarily for service in welded pressure vessels
where improved notch toughness is important.
2.1 ASTM Standards:

A 20/A 20M Specification for General Requirements for
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A 435/A 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
A 577/A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam
Examination of Steel Plates
A 578/A 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for
Special Applications
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in

four grades having different strength levels as follows:
Grade U.S. [SI]

55
60
65
70
[380]
[415]
[450]
[485]
Tensile Strength,
ksi [MPa]
5575
6080
6585
7090
[380515]
[415550]
[450585]
[485620]
3.
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only

by the capacity of the composition to meet the specified
mechanical property requirements; however, current
practice normally limits the maximum thickness of
plates furnished under this specification as follows:
Grade U.S. [SI]

55
60
65
70
[380]
[415]
[450]
[485]
3.2 Specification A 20/A 20M also establishes the

rules for the ordering information that should be complied with when purchasing material to this specification.
[305]
[205]
[205]
[205]
3.3 In addition the basic requirements of this specification, certain supplementary requirements are available
when additional control, testing, or examination is
required to meet end use requirements. These include:
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or

SI units are to be regarded separately as standard.
Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The
values stated in each system are not exact equivalents;
therefore, each system must be used independently of
the other. Combining values from the two systems may
result in nonconformance with the specification.
3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,

3.3.2 Additional or special tension testing,
3.3.3 Impact testing, and
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General Requirements and Ordering

Information
3.1 Material supplied to this material specification

shall conform to Specification A 20/A 20M. These
requirements outline the testing and retesting methods
and procedures, permissible variations in dimensions,
and mass, quality and repair of defects, marking, loading, etc.
Maximum Thickness,
in. [mm]
12
8
8
8
Referenced Documents
SA-516/SA-516M
2001 SECTION II
3.3.4 Nondestructive examination.
5.2 Plates over 1.50 in. [40 mm] in thickness shall

be normalized.
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary requirements in this specification and to the detailed
requirements in Specification A 20/A 20M.
5.3 When notch-toughness tests are required on plates

112 in. [40 mm] and under in thickness, the plates
shall be normalized unless otherwise specified by the
purchaser.
3.5 If the requirements of this specification are in

conflict with the requirements of Specification A 20/
A 20M, the requirements of this specification shall
prevail.
4.
5.4 If approved by the purchaser, cooling rates faster

than those obtained by cooling in air are permissible
for improvement of the toughness, provided the plates
are subsequently tempered in the temperature range
1100 to 1300F [595 to 705C].
Manufacture
6.
4.1 Steelmaking PracticeThe steel shall be killed

and shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size
requirement of Specification A 20/A 20M.
5.
Chemical Requirements
6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical requirements shown in Table 1 unless otherwise modified
in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S17,
Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel, in Specification A
20/A 20M.
Heat Treatment
7.
5.1 Plates 1.50 in. [40 mm] and under in thickness

are normally supplied in the as-rolled condition. The
plates may be ordered normalized or stress relieved,
or both.
7.1 Tension Test RequirementsThe material as represented by the tension-test specimens shall conform
to the requirements shown in Table 2.
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Mechanical Requirements
PART A FERROUS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
SA-516/SA-516M
TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
Composition, %
Grade 55
[Grade 380]
Elements
Carbon, maxA:
1
2 in. [12.5 mm] and under
Over 12 in. to 2 in. [12.5 to 50 mm], incl
Over 2 in. to 4 in. [50 to 100 mm], incl
Over 4 to 8 in. [100 to 200 mm], incl
Over 8 in. [200 mm]
Manganese:
1
2 in. [12.5] and under:
Heat analysisB
Product analysisB
Over 12 in. [12.5]:
Heat analysis
Product analysis
Phosphorus, maxA
Sulfur, maxA
Silicon:
Heat analysis
Product analysis
Grade 60
[Grade 415]
Grade 65
[Grade 450]
Grade 70
[Grade 485]
0.18
0.20
0.22
0.24
0.26
0.21
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.27
0.24
0.26
0.28
0.29
0.29
0.27
0.28
0.30
0.31
0.31
0.600.90
0.550.98
0.600.90
0.550.98
0.851.20
0.791.30
0.851.20
0.791.30
0.601.20
0.551.30
0.035
0.035
0.851.20
0.791.30
0.035
0.035
0.851.20
0.791.30
0.035
0.035
0.851.20
0.791.30
0.035
0.035
0.150.40
0.130.45
0.150.40
0.130.45
0.150.40
0.130.45
0.150.40
0.130.45
Applies to both heat and product analyses.

Grade 60 plates 12 in. [12.5 mm] and under in thickness may have 0.851.20% manganese on heat analysis, and 0.791.30% manganese
on product analysis.
B
TABLE 2
TENSILE REQUIREMENTS
Grade
Tensile strength, ksi [MPa]

Yield strength, min,B ksi [MPa]
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, %
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, %
A
B
55 [380]
60 [415]
65 [450]
70 [485]
5575 [380515]
30 [205]
23A
27A
6080 [415550]
32 [220]
21A
25A
6585 [450585]
35 [240]
19A
23A
7090 [485620]
38 [260]
17A
21A
See Specification A 20/A 20M.

Determined by either the 0.2% offset method or the 0.5% extension-under-load method.
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SA-516/SA-516M
2001 SECTION II
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
Supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the order.
A list of standardized supplementary requirements for use at the option of the
purchaser is included in ASTM Specification A 20/A 20M. Several of those considered suitable for use with this specification are listed below by title. Other tests
may be performed by agreement between the supplier and the purchaser.
S1.
Vacuum Treatment,
S2.
Product Analysis,
S3.
Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of

Mechanical Test Coupons,
S8.
Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with

Specification A 435/A 435M,
S9.
Magnetic Particle Examination,
S11. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with

S4.1 Additional Tension Test,

S5.
Charpy V-Notch Impact Test,
S12. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with

S6.
Drop-Weight Test,
S14. Bend Test, and
S7.
High-Temperature Tension Test,
S17. Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel.
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SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,

CARBON STEEL, FOR MODERATE- AND LOWERTEMPERATURE SERVICE

2.1 ASTM Standards:

1.2 Plates under this specification are available in

Grade U.S. [SI]

1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only

Grade U.S. [SI]

3.2 Specification A 20/A 20M also establishes the

1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or

3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,

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General Requirements and Ordering

3.1 Material supplied to this material specification

3.3.4 Nondestructive examination.

5.2 Plates over 1.50 in. [40 mm] in thickness shall

5.3 When notch-toughness tests are required on plates

3.5 If the requirements of this specification are in

5.4 If approved by the purchaser, cooling rates faster

4.1 Steelmaking PracticeThe steel shall be killed

5.1 Plates 1.50 in. [40 mm] and under in thickness

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PART A FERROUS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Applies to both heat and product analyses.

Tensile strength, ksi [MPa]

See Specification A 20/A 20M.

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Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of

Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with

Magnetic Particle Examination,

S11. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with

S4.1 Additional Tension Test,

Charpy V-Notch Impact Test,

S12. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with

S14. Bend Test, and

High-Temperature Tension Test,

S17. Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel.

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