ASTM A516/A516M-05
(Specification)Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service
Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service
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1.1 This specification covers carbon steel plates intended primarily for service in welded pressure vessels where improved notch toughness is important.
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in four grades having different strength levels as follows: Grade U.S. [SI] Tensile Strength,ksi [MPa]55 [380]55-75 [380-515]60 [415]60-80 [415-550]65 [450]65-85 [450-585]70 [485]70-90 [485-620]
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] Maximum Thickness,in. [mm]55 [380]12 [305]60 [415]8 [205]65 [450]8 [205]70 [485]8 [205]
1.4 For plates produced from coil and furnished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional requirements, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results of Specification A 20/A 20M apply.
1.5 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.
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Designation: A 516/A 516M – 05
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and
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Lower-Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA516/A516M; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers carbon steel plates intended 2.1 ASTM Standards:
primarily for service in welded pressure vessels where im- A 20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for
proved notch toughness is important. Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in four A 435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
grades having different strength levels as follows: Examination of Steel Plates
A 577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam
Tensile Strength,
Grade U.S. [SI] ksi [MPa]
Examination of Steel Plates
A 578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
55 [380] 55–75 [380–515]
Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special
60 [415] 60–80 [415–550]
65 [450] 65–85 [450–585]
Applications
70 [485] 70–90 [485–620]
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the
capacity of the composition to meet the specified mechanical
3.1 Plates supplied to this product specification shall con-
property requirements; however, current practice normally form to Specification A 20/A 20M, which outlines the testing
limits the maximum thickness of plates furnished under this
and retesting methods and procedures, permissible variations
specification as follows: indimensionsandmass,qualityandrepairofdefects,marking,
Maximum Thickness, loading, and so forth.
Grade U.S. [SI] in. [mm]
3.2 Specification A 20/A20M also establishes the rules for
ordering information that should be complied with when
55 [380] 12 [305]
60 [415] 8 [205] purchasing plates to this specification.
65 [450] 8 [205]
3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifica-
70 [485] 8 [205]
tion, certain supplementary requirements are available where
1.4 For plates produced from coil and furnished without
additional control, testing, or examination is required to meet
heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional
end use requirements.
requirements,includingadditionaltestingrequirementsandthe
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary
reportingofadditionaltestresultsofSpecificationA 20/A 20M
requirements in this specification and to the detailed require-
apply.
ments in Specification A 20/A20M.
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
3.5 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specifica-
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
tion until they are processed into finished plates. Plates
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
produced from coil means plates that have been cut to
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
individuallengthsfromcoil.Theprocessordirectlycontrols,or
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
is responsible for, the operations involved in the processing of
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
coils into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling,
cation.
leveling, cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning,
heat treatment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for
shipment, and certification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
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Current edition approved March 1, 2005. Published March 2005. Originally For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as A 516/A 516M – 04. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
cation SA-516/SA-516M in Section II of that Code. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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