ASTM A553/A553M-10
(Specification)Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered 8 and 9 Percent Nickel
Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered 8 and 9 Percent Nickel
ABSTRACT
This specification covers 8 and 9% nickel alloy steel plates for use in the water quenched and tempered condition intended for the fabrication of welded pressure vessels. The materials shall be available in two types, namely Type I and II, having different chemical compositions. The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the capacity of the material to meet the specified mechanical property requirements. The material is susceptible to magnetization and the use of magnets in handling after heat treatment should be avoided if residual magnetism would be detrimental to subsequent fabrication or service. The steels shall be killed and shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement specified. The plates shall be tempered and hardened by heat treatment. The specimens shall be subjected to tension and Charpy V-notch impact tests.
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1.1 This specification covers 8 and 9 % nickel alloy steel plates for use in the water quenched and tempered condition intended for the fabrication of welded pressure vessels.
1.2 Material under this specification is available in two types having different chemical composition as follows:
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Designation:A553/A553M −10
StandardSpecification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched and
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Tempered 8 and 9 % Nickel
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA553/A553M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
2 bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This specification covers 8 and 9% nickel alloy steel
plates for use in the water quenched and tempered condition
2. Referenced Documents
intended for the fabrication of welded pressure vessels.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 Material under this specification is available in two
A20/A20MSpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforSteel
types having different chemical composition as follows:
Plates for Pressure Vessels
A435/A435MSpecification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
Type Nominal Nickel Content, %
Examination of Steel Plates
I9
A577/A577MSpecification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Ex-
II 8
amination of Steel Plates
A578/A578MSpecification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
1.3 Plates produced under this specification are subject to
Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-
impact testing at −320°F [−195°C] for Type I, and −275°F
tions
[−170°C] for Type II or at such other temperatures as are
agreed upon.
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
1.4 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the
3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall
capacity of the material to meet the specified mechanical
conform to Specification A20/A20M. These requirements out-
propertyrequirements;however,currentmillpracticenormally
line the testing and retesting methods and procedures, permit-
limits this material to 2 in. [50 mm] max.
ted variations in dimensions, and mass, quality and repair of
1.5 This material is susceptible to magnetization. Use of
defects, marking, loading, and ordering information.
magnets in handling after heat treatment should be avoided if
3.2 In addition to the basic requirements of this
residual magnetism would be detrimental to subsequent fabri-
specification,certainsupplementaryrequirementsareavailable
cation or service.
when additional control, testing, or examination is required to
1.6 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
meet end use requirements. The purchaser is referred to the
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
listed supplementary requirements in this specification and to
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
the detailed requirements in Specification A20/A20M.
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
3.3 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
beusedindependentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthe
withtherequirementsofSpecificationA20/A20M,therequire-
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
ments of this specification shall prevail.
cation.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Manufacture
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 Steelmaking Practice—The steel shall be killed and
shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement of
Specification A20/A20M.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM 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.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally
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approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as A553/A553M–06. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/A0553_A0553M-10. 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-553/SA-553M 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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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
5. Heat Treatment
Element Composition, %
5.1 All plates shall be heat treated in accordance with 5.2.
Type I Type II
Shell plates and other parts, including heads and reinforcing
A
Carbon, max 0.13 0.13
pads, which are heated for forming, shall be heat treated after
Manganese, max:
forming in a
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Designation:A553/A553M–06 Designation: A553/A553M – 10
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched and
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Tempered 8 and 9 % Nickel
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA553/A553M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
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1.1 Thisspecification covers8and9%nickelalloysteelplatesforuseinthewaterquenchedandtemperedconditionintended
for the fabrication of welded pressure vessels.
1.2 Material under this specification is available in two types having different chemical composition as follows:
Type Nominal Nickel Content, %
I 9
II 8
1.3 Plates produced under this specification are subject to impact testing at −320°F [−195°C] forType I, and −275°F [−170°C]
for Type II or at such other temperatures as are agreed upon.
1.4 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the capacity of the material to meet the specified mechanical property
requirements; however, current mill practice normally limits this material to 2 in. [50 mm] max.
1.5 This material is susceptible to magnetization. Use of magnets in handling after heat treatment should be avoided if residual
magnetism would be detrimental to subsequent fabrication or service.
1.6 Thevaluesstatedineitherinch-poundunitsorSIunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
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.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
A577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates
A578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall conform to Specification A20/A20M. These requirements outline the
testing and retesting methods and procedures, permissible variations in dimensions, and mass, quality and repair of defects,
marking, loading, etc.
3.2Specification . These requirements outline the testing and retesting methods and procedures, permitted variations in
dimensions, and mass, quality and repair of defects, marking, loading, and ordering information.
3.2 Inadditiontothebasicrequirementsofthisspecification,certainsupplementaryrequirementsareavailablewhenadditional
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeA01onSteel,StainlessSteelandRelatedAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeA01.11
on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved March 1, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2000 asA553/A553M–95 (2000). DOI:
10.1520/A0553_A0553M-06.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as A553/A553M–06. DOI:
10.1520/A0553_A0553M-10.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-553/SA-553M in Section II of that Code.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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control, testing, or examination is required to meet end use requirements. The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary
requirements in this specification and to the detailed requirements in Specification A20/A20Malso establishes the rules for
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