ASTM A515/A515M-03(2007)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
ABSTRACT
This specification covers carbon-silicon steel plates primarily for intermediate- and higher-temperature service in welded boilers and other pressure vessels. Plates are available in three grades having different strength levels: Grade 60; Grade 65; and Grade 70. The steel shall be killed and made to a coarse austenitic grain size practice. The steel shall conform to the chemical requirements specified. Tension test shall be made to conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers carbon-silicon steel plates primarily for intermediate- and higher-temperature service in welded boilers and other pressure vessels.
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three grades having different strength levels as follows: Grade U.S. [SI]Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa] 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] 60 [415] 8 [200] 65 [450] 8 [200] 70 [485] 8 [200]
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: A515/A515M – 03 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and
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Higher-Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA515/A515M; 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 (´) 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-silicon steel plates 2.1 ASTM Standards:
primarily for intermediate- and higher-temperature service in A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for
welded boilers and other pressure vessels. Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three A435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
grades having different strength levels as follows: Examination of Steel Plates
A577/A577M Specification for UltrasonicAngle-Beam Ex-
Grade U.S. [SI] Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]
60 [415] 60–80 [415–550]
amination of Steel Plates
65 [450] 65–85 [450–585]
A578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
70 [485] 70–90 [485–620]
Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the
tions
capacity of the composition to meet the specified mechanical
property requirements; however, current practice normally 3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
limits the maximum thickness of plates furnished under this
3.1 Plates supplied to this product specification shall con-
specification as follows:
form to Specification A20/A20M, which outlines the testing
Grade U.S. [SI] Maximum Thickness, in. [mm]
and retesting methods and procedures, permissible variations
60 [415] 8 [200]
in dimensions and mass, quality and repair of defects, marking,
65 [450] 8 [200]
70 [485] 8 [200] loading, and so forth.
3.2 Specification A20/A20M also establishes the rules for
1.4 For plates produced from coil and furnished without
ordering information that should be complied with when
heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional
purchasing plates to this specification.
requirements,includingadditionaltestingrequirementsandthe
3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifica-
reporting of additional test results, of SpecificationA20/A20M
tion, certain supplementary requirements are available where
apply.
additional control, testing, or examination is required to meet
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
end use requirements.
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
requirements in this specification and to the detailed require-
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
ments in Specification A20/A20M.
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
3.5 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specifica-
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
tion until they are processed into finished plates. Plates
cation.
produced from coil means plates that have been cut to
individuallengthsfromcoil.Theprocessordirectlycontrols,or
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is responsible for, the operations involved in the processing of
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee coils into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling,
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published March 2008. Originally
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approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A515/A515M – 03. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/A0515_A0515M-03R07. 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-515/SA-515M in Section II of that Code.
the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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leveling, cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning, 5.2 Plates over 2 in. [50 mm] in thickness shall be normal-
heat treatment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for ized.
shipment, and certification.
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Designation:A 515/A 515M–01 Designation: A 515/A 515M – 03 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and
1
Higher-Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 515/A 515M; 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*
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1.1 This specification covers carbon-silicon steel plates primarily for intermediate- and higher-temperature service in welded
boilers and other pressure vessels.
1.2Material1.2 Plates under this specification isare available in three grades having different strength levels as follows:
Grade U.S. [SI] Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]
Tensile Strength,
Grade U.S. [SI] ksi [MPa]
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:
Maximum Thickness, in. [mm]
Grade U.S. [SI]
Grade U.S. [SI] Maximum Thickness, in. [mm]
60 [415] 8 [200]
65 [450] 8 [200]
70 [485] 8 [200]
1.4For plates produced from coil, the additional requirements, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of
additional test results, of Specification A20/A20M apply.
1.4 Forplatesproducedfromcoilandfurnishedwithoutheattreatmentorwithstressrelievingonly,theadditionalrequirements,
including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of Specification A 20/A 20M apply.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 20/A 20M Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A 435/A 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
A 577/A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates
A 578/A 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
3.1Material 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.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel,Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2001.Nov. 1, 2007. Published September 2001.March 2008. Originally published asA515–64.approved in 1964. Last previous edition
A515/A515M–92(1997).approved in 2003 as A 515/A 515M – 03.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-515/SA-515M in Section II of that Code.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
, Vol 01.04.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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.2Specification A20/A20M also establishes the rules for the ordering information that should be complied with when
purchasing material to this specification.
3.3In addition to the basic requirements of this specification, certain supplementary requirements are available when additional
control, testing, or examination is required to meet end use requirements. These include:
3.3.1Vacuum treatment,
3.3.2Additional or special tension testing,
3.3.3Impact testing, and
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