ASTM A517/A517M-93(2004)e1

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, K, M, S, T2 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: 31-Aug-2004
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM A517/A517M-93(1999) - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, High-Strength, Quenched and Tempered
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM A517/A517M-06 - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, High-Strength, Quenched and Tempered
• Effective Date: 01-May-2006
• Referred By: ASTM A20/A20M-20 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Referred By: ASTM G81-97a(2018) - Standard Test Method for Jaw Crusher Gouging Abrasion Test
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Referred By: ASTM A671/A671M-20 - Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004
• Referred By: ASTM A592/A592M-10(2020) - Standard Specification for High-Strength Quenched and Tempered Low-Alloy Steel Forged Parts for Pressure Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2004

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Designation: A 517/A 517M – 93 (Reapproved 2004)
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 (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.
e NOTE—Supplementary Requirement S14, Bend Test, was removed editorially in September 2004.
1. Scope A 435/A 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
2 Examination of Steel Plates
1.1 This specification covers high-strength quenched and
A 577/A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam
tempered alloy steel plates intended for use in fusion welded
Examination of Steel Plates
boilers and other pressure vessels.
A 578/A 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
1.2 This specification includes a number of grades as
Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special
manufactured by different producers, but all having the same
Applications
mechanical properties and general characteristics.
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates furnished under this
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
specification shall be as follows:
3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall
Grade Thickness
conform to Specification A 20/A 20M. These requirements
A, B, C, J 1.25 in. [32 mm]
H, K, M, S, T 2 in. [50 mm]
outline the testing and retesting methods and procedures,
P 4 in. [100 mm]
permissible variations in dimensions, and mass, quality and
F 2.50 in. [65 mm]
repair of defects, marking, loading, etc.
E, Q 6 in. [150 mm]
3.2 Specification A 20/A 20M also establishes the rules for
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
the ordering information which should be complied with when
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
purchasing material to this specification.
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifica-
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
tion, certain supplementary requirements are available when
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
additional control, testing, or examination is required to meet
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
end use requirements. These include:
cation.
3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,
3.3.2 Additional or special tension testing,
2. Referenced Documents
3.3.3 Impact testing, and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.3.4 Nondestructive examination.
A 20/A 20M Specification for General Requirements for
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
requirements in this specification and to the detailed require-
ments in Specification A 20/A 20M.
3.5 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel, and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
with the requirements of Specification A 20/A 20M, the re-
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
quirements of this specification shall prevail.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2004. Published September 2004. Originally
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as A 517/A 517M – 93
4. Manufacture
(1999).
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
4.1 Steelmaking Practice—The steel shall be killed and
cation SA-517/SA-517M in Section II of that Code.
shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement of
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Specification A 20/A 20M.
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A 517/A 517M – 93 (2004)
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.70 0.30 . . 1.20 1.20 1.20 . .
–1.00 –0.70 –1.50 –1.50 –1.50
Product analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.67 0.27 . . 1.15 1.15 1.15 . .
–1.03 –0.73 –1.55 –1.55 –1.55
Chromium:
Heat analysis 0.50 0.40 . . . 1.40 0.40 0.40 . . . 0.85 1.00 . .
–0.80 –0.65 –2.00 –0.65 –0.65 –1.20 –1.50
Product analysis 0.46
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