Pressure Vessel Plates, High-Strength, Low-Alloy Steel: Standard Specification For

Designation: A 737/A 737M – 99
Standard Specification for

Pressure Vessel Plates, High-Strength, Low-Alloy Steel1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 737/A 737M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope A 577/A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam

1.1 This specification2 covers high-strength low-alloy steel Examination of Steel Plates3
plates for service in welded pressure vessels and piping A 578/A 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
components. Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special
1.2 This material is particularly intended for piping and Applications3
pressure vessel applications where high strength and improved 3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
toughness are required.
1.3 Two grades, designated B and C, are covered by this 3.1 Material supplied to this specification shall conform to
specification. Grade B provides a minimum yield strength of the requirements of Specification A 20/A 20M. These require-
50 ksi [345 MPa]. Grade C provides a minimum yield strength ments outline the testing and retesting methods and procedures,
of 60 ksi [415 MPa]. permissible variations in dimensions and mass, quality, repair
1.4 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the of defects, marking, loading, etc.
capacity of the chemical composition and heat treatment to 3.2 Specification A 20/A 20M also establishes the rules for
meet the specified mechanical property requirements. Indi- compliance to the ordering information when purchasing
vidual manufacturers should be consulted on thickness limita- material to this specification.
tions since current industry limitations have not been ascer- 3.3 Certain supplementary requirements considered suitable
tained to date. for use with this specification are listed at the end of the
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units specification. These include some of the standardized supple-
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the mentary requirements listed in Specification A 20/A 20M as
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each well as additional ones unique to this specification.
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must 4. Manufacture
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in noncomformance with the specifi- 4.1 Steelmaking Practice—The steel shall be killed and
cation. shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement of
Specification A 20/A 20M.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Heat Treatment
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 20/A 20M Specification for General Requirements for 5.1 The material shall be normalized by heating to a suitable
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels3 temperature which produces an austenitic structure, but not
A 435/A 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic exceeding 1700°F [925°C], holding a sufficient time to attain
Examination of Steel Plates3 uniform heat throughout the material, and cooling in air.
5.2 If approved by the purchaser, cooling rates faster than
air cooling are permitted for improvement of strength or
toughness, provided the plates are subsequently tempered in
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel, the temperature range from 1100 to 1300°F [595 to 705°C].
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.11 on Steel for Boilers and Pressure Vessels. 5.3 If the purchaser elects to perform the required heat
Current edition approved June 10, 1999. Published September 1999. Originally treatment, the material shall be accepted on the basis of mill
published as A 737 – 76. Last previous edition A 737/A 737M – 87 (Reapproved tests made from test coupons heat treated in accordance with
1997).
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Specifi-
the purchase order requirements. If the test coupon heat-
cation SA-737 in Section II of that code. treatment requirements are not indicated on the purchase order,
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04. the manufacturer shall heat treat the test coupons under
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conditions he considers appropriate. The manufacturer shall modified in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S17,
inform the purchaser of the heat-treatment procedure followed Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel, in Specification A 20/
in heat treating the test coupon at the mill. A 20M.
7. Mechanical Requirements
6. Chemical Requirements
7.1 Tension Tests—The material as represented by the
6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to tension test specimens shall conform to the requirements
chemical composition prescribed in Table 1 unless otherwise shown in Table 2.
7.1.1 For nominal plate thicknesses of 3⁄4 in. [20 mm] and
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
under, when requirements for elongation in 2 in. [50 mm] are
to be determined, the 11⁄2 -in. [40-mm] wide rectangular
Composition, %
specimen may be used for the tension test, and the elongation
Element Grade B Grade C
may be determined in a 2-in. [50-mm] gage length that
Heat Product Heat Product includes the fracture and that shows the greatest elongation.
Carbon, max 0.20 0.22 0.22 0.24
Manganese 1.15–1.50A 1.07–1.62A 1.15–1.50 1.07–1.62 TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035
Grade B Grade C
Sulfur, max 0.030 0.035 0.030 0.035
Silicon 0.15–0.50 0.10–0.55 0.15–0.50 0.10–0.55 Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa] 50 [345] 60 [415]
Vanadium ... ... 0.04–0.11 0.03–0.12 Tensile strength, ksi [MPa] 70–90 80–100
B
Columbium, max 0.05 0.05 ... [485–620] [550–690]
Nitrogen, max ... ... 0.03 0.03 Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], 18 18
A min, %A
The maximum manganese may be increased to 1.60 % on heat analysis and
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], 23 23
1.72 % on product analysis, provided that the carbon content on heat analysis
min, %A
does not exceed 0.18 %.
B A
Columbium may be present in the amount of 0.05 maximum. See Specification A 20/A 20M for elongation adjustment.
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
Supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the purchase order.
A list of standardized supplementary requirements for use at the option of the purchaser is included
in 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, S11. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-

S2. Product Analysis, tion A 577/A 577M,
S3. Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of Mechanical S12. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-
Test Coupons, tion A 578/A 578M, and
S5. Charpy V-Notch Impact Tests, and
S17. Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel.
S8. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-
tion A 435/A 435M,
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Designation: A 737/A 737M – 99

Standard Specification for

1. Scope A 577/A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam

S1. Vacuum Treatment, S11. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-

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