ASTM A537/A537M-13(2019)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the standard for heat-treated carbon manganese-silicon steel plates intended for fusion welded pressure vessels and structures. The steel shall be killed and undergo normalization, quenching and tempering. Heat and product analyses shall be performed on the materials and results shall conform to the required values in chemical composition in carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, copper, nickel, chromium and molybdenum. Mechanical testing like tension test shall be done on the plates and shall conform to the required tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers heat-treated carbon-manganese-silicon steel plates intended for fusion welded pressure vessels and structures.
1.2 Plates furnished under this specification are available in the following three classes:
Class
Heat
Treatment
Thickness
Yield
Strength,
min, ksi
[MPa]
Tensile
Strength,
min, ksi
[MPa]
1
Normalized
21/2 in. and under [65 mm and under]
50
[345]
70
[485]
Over 21/2 to 4 in.
[Over 65 to 100 mm]
45
[310]
65
[450]
2
Quenched and tempered
21/2 in. and under [65 mm and under]
60
[415]
80
[550]
Over 21/2 to 4 in.
[Over 65 to 100 mm]
55
[380]
75
[515]
Over 4 to 6 in.
[Over 100 to 150 mm]
46
[315]
70
[485]
3
Quenched and tempered
21/2 in. and under [65 mm and under]
55
[380]
80
[550]
Over 21/2 to 4 in.
[Over 65 to 100 mm]
50
[345]
75
[515]
Over 4 to 6 in.
[Over 100 to 150 mm]
40
[275]
70
[485]
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates furnished under this specification is 4 in. [100 mm] for Class 1 and 6 in. [150 mm] for Class 2 and Class 3.
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 is to be used independently of the other without combining values in any way.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: A537/A537M −13 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-
Silicon Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA537/A537M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to
beusedindependentlyoftheotherwithoutcombiningvaluesin
1.1 This specification covers heat-treated carbon-
any way.
manganese-silicon steel plates intended for fusion welded
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
pressure vessels and structures.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2 Plates furnished under this specification are available in
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
the following three classes:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Yield Tensile
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Heat Strength, Strength,
Class Thickness
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Treatment min, ksi min, ksi
[MPa] [MPa]
2. Referenced Documents
1 Normalized 2 ⁄2 in. and under [65 mm and 50 70
under] [345] [485]
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Over 2 ⁄2to4in. 45 65
A20/A20M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforSteel
[Over 65 to 100 mm] [310] [450]
Plates for Pressure Vessels
2 Quenched 2 ⁄2 in. and under [65 mm and 60 80
A435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
and under] [415] [550]
Examination of Steel Plates
tempered
Over 2 ⁄2to4in. 55 75
A577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Ex-
[Over 65 to 100 mm] [380] [515]
amination of Steel Plates
Over 4 to 6 in. 46 70
A578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
[Over 100 to 150 mm] [315] [485]
Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-
3 Quenched 2 ⁄2 in. and under [65 mm and 55 80
tions
and under] [380] [550]
tempered
Over 2 ⁄2to4in. 50 75
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
[Over 65 to 100 mm] [345] [515]
Over 4 to 6 in. 40 70
3.1 Plates furnished supplied to this material specification
[Over 100 to 150 mm] [275] [485]
shall conform to Specification A20/A20M.These requirements
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates furnished under this
outline the testing and retesting methods and procedures;
specification is 4 in. [100 mm] for Class 1 and 6 in. [150 mm]
permissible variations in dimensions; and mass, quality, and
for Class 2 and Class 3.
repair of defects, marking, loading, and ordering information.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
3.2 In addition to the basic requirements of this
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
specification, certain supplementary requirements are available
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
when additional control, testing, or examination is required to
meet end use requirements. The purchaser is referred to the
listed supplementary requirements in this specification and to
the detailed requirements in Specification A20/A20M.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved March 1, 2019. Published April 2019. Originally
approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as A537/A537M – 13. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/A0537_A0537M-13R19. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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-537/SA-537M in Section II of that Code. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A537/A537M − 13 (2019)
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
Element Composition, % Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
A
Carbon, max 0.24 ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa]
Manganese:
Tensile strength:
B
1 ⁄2 in. [40 mm] and under in thickness:
2 ⁄2 in. and under 70–90 80–100 80–100
Heat analysis 0.70–1.35
[65 mm and under] [485–620] [550–690] [550–690]
Product analysis 0.64–1.46
Over 2 ⁄2 to 4 in., incl 65–85 75–95 75–95
Over 1 ⁄2 in. [40 mm] in thickness:
[Over 65 to 100 mm, incl] [450–585] [515–655] [515–655]
Heat analysis 1.00–1.60 A
Over 4 to 6 in., incl 70–90 70–90
A
Product analysis 0.92–1.72
[Over 100 to 150 mm, incl] [485–620] [485–620]
A
Phosphorus, max 0.025
Yield strength, min:
A
Sulfur, max 0.025
2 ⁄2 in. and under 50 60 55
Silicon:
[65 mm and under] [345] [415] [38
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Designation: A537/A537M − 13 A537/A537M − 13 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-
Silicon Steel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A537/A537M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*Scope
1.1 This specification covers heat-treated carbon-manganese-silicon steel plates intended for fusion welded pressure vessels
and structures.
1.2 Plates furnished under this specification are available in the following three classes:
Yield Tensile
Strength, Strength,
Heat Thickness, min, ksi min, ksi
Class Treatment [MPa] [MPa]
1 Normalized 2 ⁄2 in. and 50 70
under [345] [485]
[65 mm and
under]
Over 2 ⁄2 to 4 in. 45 65
[Over 65 to 100 [310] [450]
mm]
2 Quenched 2 ⁄2 in. and 60 80
and tempered under [415] [550]
[65 mm and
under]
Over 2 ⁄2 to 4 in. 55 75
[Over 65 to 100 [380] [515]
mm]
Over 4 to 6 in. 46 70
[Over 100 to 150 [315] [485]
mm]
3 Quenched 2 ⁄2 in. and 55 80
and tempered under [380] [550]
[65 mm and
under]
Over 2 ⁄2 to 4 in. 50 75
[Over 65 to 100 [345] [515]
mm]
Over 4 to 6 in. 40 70
[Over 100 to 150 [275] [485]
mm]
Yield Tensile
Heat Strength, Strength,
Class Thickness
Treatment min, ksi min, ksi
[MPa] [MPa]
1 Normalized 2 ⁄2 in. and 50 70
under [345] [485]
[65 mm and
under]
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.11
on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013March 1, 2019. Published October 2013April 2019. Originally approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 20082013 as
A537/A537M – 08.A537/A537M – 13. DOI: 10.1520/A0537_A0537M-13.10.1520/A0537_A0537M-13R19.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-537/SA-537M in Section II of that Code.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A537/A537M − 13 (2019)
Yield Tensile
Heat Strength, Strength,
Class Thickness
Treatment min, ksi min, ksi
[MPa] [MPa]
Over 2 ⁄2 to 4 in. 45 65
[Over 65 to 100 [310] [450]
mm]
2 Quenched 2 ⁄2 in. and 60 80
and tempered under [415] [550]
[65 mm and
under]
Over 2 ⁄2 to 4 in. 55 75
[Over 65 to 100 [380] [515]
mm]
Over 4 to 6 in. 46 70
[Over 100 to 150 [315] [485]
mm]
3 Quenched 2 ⁄2 in. and 55 80
and tempered under [380] [550]
[65 mm and
under]
Over 2 ⁄2 to 4 in. 50 75
[Over 65 to 100 [345] [515]
mm]
Over 4 to 6 in. 40 70
[Over 100 to 150 [275] [485]
mm]
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates furnished under this specification is 4 in. [100 mm] for Class 1 and 6 in. [150 mm] for
Class 2 and Class 3.
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 is to be used
independently of the other without combining values in any way.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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 Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
3.1 Plates furnished 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, and ordering information.
3.2 In 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. The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary
requirements in this specification and to the detailed requirements in Specification A20/A20M.
3.3 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict with the requirements of Specification A20/A20M, the requirements
of this specification shall prevail.
4. Manufacture
4.1 Steelmaking Practice—The steel shall be killed and conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement of Specification
A20/A20M.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
A537/A537M − 13 (2019)
5. Heat Treatment
5.1 All plates shall be thermally treated as follows:
5.1.1 Class 1 plates shall be normalized.
5.1.2 Class 2 and Class 3 plates shall be quenched and tempered. The tempering
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