ASTM A553/A553M-06

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.
SCOPE
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: Type Nominal NickelContent, %I II  98
1.3 Plates produced under this specification are subject to impact testing at 320°F [195C] for Type I, and 275ˌF [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 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: 28-Feb-2006
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.11 - Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A553/A553M-95(2000) - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered 8 and 9 Percent Nickel
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Replaced By: ASTM A553/A553M-10 - Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered 8 and 9 Percent Nickel
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM A20/A20M-20 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006
• Referred By: ASTM A671/A671M-20 - Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A553/A553M – 06
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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers 8 and 9% nickel alloy steel 2.1 ASTM Standards:
plates for use in the water quenched and tempered condition A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for
intended for the fabrication of welded pressure vessels. Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
1.2 Material under this specification is available in two A435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
types having different chemical composition as follows: Examination of Steel Plates
A577/A577M Specification for UltrasonicAngle-Beam Ex-
Type Nominal Nickel Content, %
amination of Steel Plates
A578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
I9
Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-
II 8
tions
1.3 Plates produced under this specification are subject to
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
impact testing at −320°F [−195°C] for Type I, and −275°F
3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall
[−170°C] for Type II or at such other temperatures as are
conform to SpecificationA20/A20M. These requirements out-
agreed upon.
line the testing and retesting methods and procedures, permis-
1.4 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the
sible variations in dimensions, and mass, quality and repair of
capacity of the material to meet the specified mechanical
defects, marking, loading, etc.
propertyrequirements;however,currentmillpracticenormally
3.2 Specification A20/A20M also establishes the rules for
limits this material to 2 in. [50 mm] max.
the ordering information which should be complied with when
1.5 This material is susceptible to magnetization. Use of
purchasing material to this specification.
magnets in handling after heat treatment should be avoided if
3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifica-
residual magnetism would be detrimental to subsequent fabri-
tion, certain supplementary requirements are available when
cation or service.
additional control, testing, or examination is required to meet
1.6 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
end use requirements. These include:
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
3.3.2 Additional or special tension testing,
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
3.3.3 Impact testing, and
beusedindependentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthe
3.3.4 Nondestructive examination.
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary
cation.
requirements in this specification and to the detailed require-
ments in Specification A20/A20M.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 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 March 1, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally
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approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as A553/A553M–95 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
(2000). DOI: 10.1520/A0553_A0553M-06. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
3.5 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
withtherequirementsofSpecificationA20/A20M,therequire-
Element Composition, %
ments of this specification shall prevail.
Type I Type II
4. Manufacture
A
Carbon, max 0.13 0.13
Manganese, max:
4.1 Steelmaking Practice—The steel shall be killed and
Heat analysis 0.90 0.90
shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement of
Product analysis 0.98 0.98
A
Specification A20/A20M.
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.035
A
Sulfur, max 0.035 0.035
5. Heat Treatment
Silicon:
B
Heat analysis 0.15–0.40 0.15–0.40
5.1 All plates shall be
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Designation:A 553/A 553M–95 (Reapproved 2000) Designation: A553/A553M – 06
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched and
1
Tempered 8 and 9 Percent% 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,%
III
9
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.
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 Plain and Clad Rolled Steel Plates for Special
Applications
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall conform to SpecificationA20/A20MA20/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 A 20/A 20M A 20/A 20M
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeA-1A01onSteel,StainlessSteel,SteelandRelatedAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved June 15, 1995. Published August 1995. Originally published as A 553–65. Last previous edition A 553/A 553M–93.
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.
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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,[e-mail] 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.
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3.2 Specification A20/A20M also establishes the rules for the ordering information which should be complied with when
purchasing material to this specification.
3.3 Inadditiontothebasicrequirementsofthisspecification,certainsupplementaryrequirementsareavailablewhenadditional
control, testing, or examination is required to meet end use requirements. These include:
3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,
3.3.2 Additional or special tension testing,
3.3.3 Impact testing, and
3.3.4 Nondestructive examination.
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary requirements in this specification and to the detailed requirements in
Specification A 20/A 20MA20/A20M.
3.5 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict with the requirements of SpecificationA20/A20MA20/A20M
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