ASTM A514/A514M-05(2009)
(Specification)Standard Specification for High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for Welding
Standard Specification for High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Plate, Suitable for Welding
ABSTRACT
This specification covers high-yield, quenched, and tempered alloy steel plates for use in welded bridges and other structures. Plates shall be subjected to heat treatment to conform to the tensile and hardness requirements for thickness, tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, reduction of area, and Brinell hardness. Heat and product analysis shall conform to the chemical requirements for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, titanium, zirconium, copper, boron, and columbium. Conformance to required mechanical properties shall be determined by tension and hardness tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered alloy steel plates of structural quality in thicknesses of 6 in. [150 mm] and under intended primarily for use in welded bridges and other structures.
Note 1—All grades are not available in a maximum thickness of 6 in. [150 mm]. See Table 1 for thicknesses available in each grade.
1.2 If the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or service will be utilized. See Appendix X 3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.
1.3 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 is to be used independently of the other, without combining values in any way.
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Designation:A514/A514M −05(Reapproved2009)
StandardSpecification for
High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel
Plate, Suitable for Welding
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA514/A514M; 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 4. Materials and Manufacture
1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered alloy 4.1 The steel shall be killed and conform to the require-
steel plates of structural quality in thicknesses of 6 in. [150 ments for fine austenitic grain size in Specification A6/A6M.
mm] and under intended primarily for use in welded bridges
5. Heat Treatment
and other structures.
5.1 Except as allowed by 5.2, plates shall be heat treated to
NOTE 1—All grades are not available in a maximum thickness of 6 in.
conform to the tensile and hardness requirements given in
[150 mm]. See Table 1 for thicknesses available in each grade.
Table 2 by heating to not less than 1650°F [900°C], quenching
1.2 If the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a
in water or oil, and tempering at not less than 1150°F [620°C].
welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended
The heat-treatment temperatures shall be reported in the test
use or service will be utilized. See Appendix X 3 of Specifi-
report.
cation A6/A6M for information on weldability.
5.2 Plates ordered without the heat treatment specified in
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
5.1shallbestressrelievedbythemanufacturer,andsubsequent
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
heat treatment of the plates to conform to 5.1 shall be the
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
responsibility of the purchaser.
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to
be used independently of the other, without combining values
6. Chemical Composition
in any way.
6.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements
given in Table 1.
2. Referenced Documents
6.2 The product analysis shall conform to the requirements
2.1 ASTM Standards:
given in Table 1, subject to the product analysis tolerances in
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled
Specification A6/A6M.
Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
7. Mechanical Properties
of Steel Products
7.1 Tension Test—The plates as represented by the tension
test specimens shall conform to the tensile requirements given
3. General Requirements for Delivery
in Table 2.
3.1 Plates furnished under this specification shall conform
7.2 Hardness Test—For plates ⁄8 in. [10 mm] and under in
to the applicable requirements of the current edition of Speci-
thickness, a Brinell hardness test may be used instead of
fication A6/A6M unless a conflict exists in which case this
tension testing each plate, in which case a tension test shall be
specification shall prevail.
made from a corner of each of two plates per lot. A lot shall
consist of plates from the same heat, thickness, prior condition,
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, and scheduled heat treatment and shall not exceed 15 tons [15
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
Mg] in weight [mass].ABrinell hardness test shall be made on
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
each plate not tension tested and the results shall conform to
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published December 2009. Originally
the hardness requirements given in Table 2.
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as A514/A514M – 05.
DOI: 10.1520/A0514_A0514M-05R09.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 8. Number of Tests
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
8.1 Except as allowed by 7.2, one tension test shall be taken
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. from a corner of each plate as heat treated.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis)
NOTE 1—Where “. . .” appears in this table, there is no requirement.
Chemical Composition, %
Grade A Grade B Grade E Grade F Grade H Grade P Grade Q Grade S
Maximum Thickness, in. [mm]
1 1 1 1
Element 1 ⁄4 [32] 1 ⁄4 [32] 6 [150] 2 ⁄2 [65] 2 [50] 6 [150] 6 [150] 2 ⁄2 [65]
Carbon 0.15–0.21 0.12–0.21 0.12–0.20 0.10–0.20 0.12–0.21 0.12–0.21 0.14–0.21 0.11–0.21
Manganese 0.80–1.10 0.70–1.00 0.40–0.70 0.60–1.00 0.95–1.30 0.45–0.70 0.95–1.30 1.10–1.50
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035
Sulfur, max 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.020
Silicon 0.40–0.80 0.20–0.35 0.20–0.40 0.15–0.35 0.20–0.35 0.20–0.35 0.15–0.35 0.15–0.45
Nickel . . . 0.70–1.00 0.30–0.70 1.20–1.50 1.20–1.50 .
Chromium 0.50–0.80 0.40–0.65 1.40–2.00 0.40–0.65 0.40–0.65 0
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Standard Specification for
High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel
Plate, Suitable for Welding
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA514/A514M; 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 *
1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered alloy steel plates of structural quality in thicknesses of 6 in. [150 mm] and
under intended primarily for use in welded bridges and other structures.
NOTE 1—All grades are not available in a maximum thickness of 6 in. [150 mm]. See Table 1 for thicknesses available in each grade.
1.2 If the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended use or
service will be utilized. See Appendix X 3 of Specification A6/A6M for information on weldability.
1.3 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 is to be used
independently of the other, without combining values in any way.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
3. General Requirements for Delivery
3.1 Plates furnished under this specification shall conform to the applicable requirements of the current edition of Specification
A6/A6M unless a conflict exists in which case this specification shall prevail.
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1The4.1 The steel shall be killed and conform to the requirements for fine austenitic grain size in Specification A6/A6M.
5. Heat Treatment
5.1 Except as allowed by 5.2, plates shall be heat treated to conform to the tensile and hardness requirements given in Table
2 by heating to not less than 1650°F [900°C], quenching in water or oil, and tempering at not less than 1150°F [620°C]. The
heat-treatment temperatures shall be reported in the test report.
5.2 Plates ordered without the heat treatment specified in 5.1 shall be stress relieved by the manufacturer, and subsequent heat
treatment of the plates to conform to 5.1 shall be the responsibility of the purchaser.
6. Chemical Composition
6.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements given in Table 1.
6.2 The product analysis shall conform to the requirements given in Table 1, subject to the product analysis tolerances in
Specification A6/A6M.
7. Mechanical Properties
7.1 Tension Test—The plates as represented by the tension test specimens shall conform to the tensile requirements given in
Table 2.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.02
on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
Current edition approved Sept.Oct. 1, 2005.2009. Published October 2005.December 2009. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 20002005 as
A514/A514M–00a.A514/A514M – 05. DOI: 10.1520/A0514_A0514M-05R09.
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@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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A514/A514M – 05 (2009)
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements (Heat Analysis)
NOTE 1—Where “. . .” appears in this table, there is no requirement.
Chemical Composition, %
Grade A Grade B Grade E Grade F Grade H Grade P Grade Q Grade S
Maximum Thickness, in. [mm]
1 1 1 1
Element 1 ⁄4 [32] 1 ⁄4 [32] 6 [150] 2 ⁄2 [65] 2 [50] 6 [150] 6 [150] 2 ⁄2 [65]
Carbon 0.15–0.21 0.12–0.21 0.12–0.20 0.10–0.20 0.12–0.21 0.12–0.21 0.14–0.21 0.11–0.21
Manganese 0.80–1.10 0.70–1.00 0.40–0.70 0.60–1.00 0.95–1.30 0.45–0.70 0.95–1.30 1.10–1.50
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035
Sulfur, max 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.020
Silicon 0.40–0.80 0.20–0.35 0.20–0.40 0.15–0.35 0.20–0.35 0.20–0.35 0.15–0.35 0.15–0.45
Nickel . . . 0.70–1.00 0.30–0.70 1.20–1.50 1.20–1.50 .
Chromium 0.50–0.80 0.40–0.65 1.40–2.00 0.40–0.65 0.40–0.65 0.85–1.20 1.00–1.50 .
Molybdenum 0.18–0.28 0.15–0.25 0.40–0.60 0.40–0.60 0.20–0.30 0.45–0.60 0.40–0.60 0.10–0.60
A
Vanadium . 0.03–0.08 0.03–0.08 0.03–0.08 . 0.03–0.08 0.06
B
Titanium . 0.01–0.04 0.01–0.10 . . . .
C
Zirconium 0.05–0.15 . . . . . . .
Copper . . . 0.15–0.50 . . . .
Boron 0.0025 max 0.0005–0.005 0.001–0.005 0.0005–0.006 0.0005–0.005 0.001–0.005 . 0.001–0.005
Columbium, max . . . . . . . 0.06
A
May be substituted for part or all of titanium content on a one for one basis.
B
Titanium may be presen
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