ASTM A514/A514M-18e1

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 structures and other non-welded 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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Nov-2018
• ICS: 77.140.50 - Flat steel products and semi-products
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.02 - Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships

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Designation:A514/A514M −18
Standard Specification for
High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel
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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 U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Table 1 was editorially corrected in May 2019.
1. Scope* Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
1.1 This specification covers quenched and tempered alloy
of Steel Products
steel plates of structural quality in thicknesses of 6 in. [150
mm] and under intended primarily for use in welded structures
3. General Requirements for Delivery
and other non-welded structures.
3.1 Plates furnished under this specification shall conform
NOTE 1—All grades are not available in a maximum thickness of 6 in.
to the applicable requirements of the current edition of Speci-
[150 mm]. See Table 1 for thicknesses available in each grade.
fication A6/A6M unless a conflict exists in which case this
1.2 If the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a
specification shall prevail.
welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended
4. Materials and Manufacture
use or service will be utilized. See Appendix X 3 of Specifi-
cation A6/A6M for information on weldability.
4.1 The steel shall be killed and conform to the require-
ments for fine austenitic grain size in Specification A6/A6M.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
5. Heat Treatment
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
5.1 Except as allowed by 5.2, plates shall be heat treated to
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
conform to the tensile and hardness requirements given in
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
Table 2 by heating to not less than 1650°F [900°C], quenching
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
in water or oil, and tempering at not less than 1150°F [620°C].
standard.
The heat-treatment temperatures shall be reported in the test
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
report.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
5.2 Plates ordered without the heat treatment specified in
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
5.1shallbestressrelievedbythemanufacturer,andsubsequent
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
heat treatment of the plates to conform to 5.1 shall be the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
responsibility of the purchaser.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
6. Chemical Composition
2. Referenced Documents
6.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
given in Table 1.
A6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for Rolled
6.2 The product analysis shall conform to the requirements
given in Table 1, subject to the product analysis tolerances in
Specification A6/A6M.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
7. Mechanical Properties
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally
7.1 Tension Test—The plates as represented by the tension
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as A514/A514M – 14.
test specimens shall conform to the tensile requirements given
DOI: 10.1520/A0514_A0514M-18E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or in Table 2.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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7.2 Hardness Test—For plates ⁄8 in. [10 mm] and under in
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. thickness, a Brinell hardness test may be used instead of
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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 [5
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Designation: A514/A514M − 18 A514/A514M − 18
Standard Specification for
High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel
1
Plate, Suitable for Welding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A514/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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1
ε NOTE—Table 1 was editorially corrected in May 2019.
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 structures and other non-welded 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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.4 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
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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
4.1 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.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.02
on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock and Ships.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as A514/A514M – 14. DOI:
10.1520/A0514_A0514M-18.10.1520/A0514_A0514M-18E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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 0.11–0.2
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
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