ASTM A353/A353M-93(1999)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, 9 Percent Nickel, Double-Normalized and Tempered
Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, 9 Percent Nickel, Double-Normalized and Tempered
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1.1 This specification covers 9% nickel steel plates, double-normalized and tempered, intended particularly for welded pressure vessels for cryogenic service.
1.2 Plates produced under this specification are subject to impact testing at -320°F [-195°C] or at such other temperatures as are agreed upon.
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the capacity of the material to meet the specific mechanical property requirements; however, current mill practice normally limits this material to 2 in. [50 mm] max.
1.4 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.
1.5 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 353/A 353M – 93 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, 9 Percent Nickel,
Double-Normalized and Tempered
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 353/A 353M; 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 3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
1.1 This specification covers 9 % nickel steel plates, 3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall
double-normalized and tempered, intended particularly for conform to Specification A 20/A 20M. These requirements
welded pressure vessels for cryogenic service. outline the testing and retesting methods and procedures,
1.2 Plates produced under this specification are subject to permissible variations in dimensions, and mass, quality and
impact testing at −320°F [−195°C] or at such other tempera- repair of defects, marking, loading, etc.
tures as are agreed upon. 3.2 Specification A 20/A 20M also establishes the rules for
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the the ordering information that should be complied with when
capacity of the material to meet the specific mechanical purchasing material to this specification.
property requirements; however, current mill practice normally 3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifica-
limits this material to 2 in. [50 mm] max. tion, certain supplementary requirements are available when
1.4 This material is susceptible to magnetization. Use of additional control, testing, or examination is required to meet
magnets in handling after heat treatment should be avoided if end use requirements. These include:
residual magnetism would be detrimental to subsequent fabri- 3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,
cation or service. 3.3.2 Additional or special tension testing,
1.5 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-
quirements of this specification shall prevail.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Manufacture
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 20/A20M 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/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Specification A 20/A 20M.
Examination of Steel Plates
5. Heat Treatment
A 577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam
5.1 All plates shall be heat treated in accordance with 5.2.
Examination of Steel Plates
A 578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Shell plates and other parts, including heads and reinforcing
pads, which are heated for forming, shall be heat treated after
Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special
Applications forming in accordance with 5.2.
5.2 Heat Treatment Procedure:
5.2.1 First Normalizing Treatment—Heat the plate to a
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
uniform temperature of 1650 6 25°F [900 6 15°C], hold at
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
this temperature for a minimum of 1 h/in. [2.4 min/mm] of
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
thickness, but in no case less than 15 min, and cool in air.
Current edition approved June 15, 1993. Published August 1993. Originally
published as A 353 – 52 T. Last previous edition A 353/A 353M – 90.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
cation SA-353/SA-353M in Section II of that Code.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
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A 353/A 353M – 93 (1999)
5.2.2 Second Normalizing Treatment—Reheat the plate to a 7. Mechanical Requirements
uniform temperature of 1450 6 25°F [790 6 15°C], hold at
7.1 Tension Test Requirements—The material as represented
this temperature for a minimum of 1 h/in. 2.4 min/mm of
by the tension-test specimens shall conform to the require-
thickness, but in no case less than 15 min, and cool in air.
ments specified in Table 2.
5.2.3 Tempering Treatment—Reheat the plate to a uniform 7.1.1 Upon agreement between the purchaser and the manu-
facturer, yield strength may be determined by the extension
temperature within the range from 1050 to 1125°F [565 to
under load method, using 0.005 in./in. [0.005 mm/mm] total
605°C], hold at this temperature for a minimum of 1 h/in. 2.4
extension.
min/mm of thickness, but in no case less than 15 min, and cool
7.1.2 For nominal plate thicknesses of ⁄4 in. [20 mm] and
in air or
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