ASTM A517/A517M-93(1999)

Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, High-Strength, Quenched and Tempered

SCOPE
1.1 This specification  covers high-strength quenched and tempered alloy steel plates intended for use in fusion welded boilers and other pressure vessels.  
1.2 This specification includes a number of grades as manufactured by different producers, but all having the same mechanical properties and general characteristics.  
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates furnished under this specification shall be as follows:  Grade Thickness A, B, C, J 1.25 in. [32 mm] H, M, S, T 2 in. [50 mm] P 4 in. [100 mm] F 2.50 in. [65 mm] E, Q 6 in. [150 mm]
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-1999
• ICS: 77.140.30 - Steels for pressure purposes
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.11 - Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM A517/A517M-93(2004)e1 - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, High-Strength, Quenched and Tempered
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004

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Designation: A 517/A 517M – 93 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, High-Strength,
Quenched and Tempered
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA517/A 517M; 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 (ε) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
1.1 This specification covers high-strength quenched and 3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall
tempered alloy steel plates intended for use in fusion welded conform to Specification A 20/A 20M. These requirements
boilers and other pressure vessels. outline the testing and retesting methods and procedures,
1.2 This specification includes a number of grades as permissible variations in dimensions, and mass, quality and
manufactured by different producers, but all having the same repair of defects, marking, loading, etc.
mechanical properties and general characteristics. 3.2 Specification A 20/A 20M also establishes the rules for
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates furnished under this the ordering information which should be complied with when
specification shall be as follows: purchasing material to this specification.
3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifica-
Grade Thickness
A, B, C, J 1.25 in. [32 mm]
tion, certain supplementary requirements are available when
H, K, M, S, T 2 in. [50 mm]
additional control, testing, or examination is required to meet
P 4 in. [100 mm]
F 2.50 in. [65 mm] end use requirements. These include:
E, Q 6 in. [150 mm]
3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,
3.3.2 Additional or special tension testing,
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
3.3.3 Impact testing, and
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
3.3.4 Nondestructive examination.
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
requirements in this specification and to the detailed require-
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
ments in Specification A 20/A 20M.
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
3.5 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
cation.
with the requirements of Specification A 20/A 20M, the re-
2. Referenced Documents
quirements of this specification shall prevail.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Manufacture
A 20/A 20M Specification for General Requirements for
4.1 Steelmaking Practice—The steel shall be killed and
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement of
A 435/A 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
Specification A 20/A 20M.
Examination of Steel Plates
A 577/A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam
5. Heat Treatment
Examination of Steel Plates
5.1 All plates shall be heat treated by the material manufac-
A 578/A 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
turer by heating to not less than 1650°F [900°C], quenching in
Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special
water or oil and tempering at not less than 1150°F [620°C] for
Applications
not less than ⁄2 h.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
6. Chemical Requirements
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical requirements
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved June 15, 1993. Published August 1993. Originally shown inTable 1 unless otherwise modified in accordance with
published as A 517 – 64. Last previous edition A 517/A 517M – 90.
Supplementary Requirement S17, Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
Steel, in SpecificationA 20/A 20M for grades other than Grade
cation SA-517/SA-517M in Section II of that Code.
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A 517/A 517M – 93 (1999)
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Elements Composition, %
Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
A B C E F H J K M P Q S T
Carbon:
Heat analysis 0.15 0.15 0.10 0.12 0.10 0.12 0.12 0.10 0.12 0.12 0.14 0.10 0.08
–0.21 –0.21 –0.20 –0.20 –0.20 –0.21 –0.21 −0.20 –0.21 –0.21 –0.21 –0.20 –0.14
Product analysis 0.13 0.13 0.08 0.10 0.08 0.10 0.10 0.08 0.10 0.10 0.12 0.10 0.06
–0.23 –0.23 –0.22 –0.22 –0.22 –0.23 –0.23 −0.22 –0.23 –0.23 –0.23 –0.22 –0.16
Manganese:
Heat analysis 0.80 0.70 1.10 0.40 0.60 0.95 0.45 1.10 0.45 0.45 0.95 1.10 1.20
–1.10 –1.00 –1.50 –0.70 –1.00 –1.30 –0.70 −1.50 –0.70 –0.70 –1.30 –1.50 –1.50
Product analysis 0.74 0.64 1.02 0.35 0.55 0.87 0.40 1.02 0.40 0.40 0.87 1.02 1.12
–1.20 –1.10 –1.62 –0.78 –1.10 –1.41 –0.78 −1.62 –0.78 –0.78 –1.41 –1.62 –1.60
A
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035
A
Sulfur, max 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.010
Silicon:
Heat analysis 0.40 0.15 0.15 0.10 0.15 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.15 0.40
–0.80 –0.35 –0.30 –0.40 –0.35 –0.35 –0.35 −0.30 –0.35 –0.35 –0.35 –0.40 –0.60
Product analysis 0.34 0.13 0.13 0.08 0.13 0.13 0.18 0.13 0.18 0.18 0.13 0.13 0.34
–0.86 –0.37 –0.32 –0.45 –0.37 –0.37 –0.37 −0.32 –0.37 –0.37 –0.37 –0.45 –0.66
Nickel:
Heat analysis . . .
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