ASTM A515/A515M-10(2015)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
ABSTRACT
This specification covers carbon-silicon steel plates primarily for intermediate- and higher-temperature service in welded boilers and other pressure vessels. Plates are available in three grades having different strength levels: Grade 60; Grade 65; and Grade 70. The steel shall be killed and made to a coarse austenitic grain size practice. The steel shall conform to the chemical requirements specified. Tension test shall be made to conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers carbon-silicon steel plates primarily for intermediate- and higher-temperature service in welded boilers and other pressure vessels.
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three grades having different strength levels as follows:
Grade U.S. [SI]
Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]
60 [415]
60–80 [415–550]
65 [450]
65–85 [450–585]
70 [485]
70–90 [485–620]
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the capacity of the composition to meet the specified mechanical property requirements; however, current practice normally limits the maximum thickness of plates furnished under this specification as follows:
Grade U.S. [SI]
Maximum Thickness, in. [mm]
60 [415]
8 [200]
65 [450]
8 [200]
70 [485]
8 [200]
1.4 For plates produced from coil and furnished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional requirements, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of Specification A20/A20M apply.
1.5 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.
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Designation: A515/A515M −10 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and
Higher-Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA515/A515M; 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 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers carbon-silicon steel plates
A20/A20M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforSteel
primarily for intermediate- and higher-temperature service in
Plates for Pressure Vessels
welded boilers and other pressure vessels.
A435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three
Examination of Steel Plates
grades having different strength levels as follows:
A577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Ex-
amination of Steel Plates
Grade U.S. [SI] Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]
60 [415] 60–80 [415–550]
A578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
65 [450] 65–85 [450–585]
Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-
70 [485] 70–90 [485–620]
tions
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
capacity of the composition to meet the specified mechanical
property requirements; however, current practice normally
3.1 Plates supplied to this product specification shall con-
limits the maximum thickness of plates furnished under this
form to Specification A20/A20M. These requirements outline
specification as follows:
the testing and retesting methods and procedures, permissible
variations in dimensions and mass, quality and repair of
Grade U.S. [SI] Maximum Thickness, in. [mm]
60 [415] 8 [200]
defects, marking, loading, and ordering information.
65 [450] 8 [200]
70 [485] 8 [200] 3.2 In addition to the basic requirements of this
specification, certain supplementary requirements are available
1.4 For plates produced from coil and furnished without
where additional control, testing, or examination is required to
heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional
meet end use requirements. The purchaser is referred to the
requirements,includingadditionaltestingrequirementsandthe
listed supplementary requirements in this specification and to
reporting of additional test results, of Specification A20/A20M
the detailed requirements in Specification A20/A20M.
apply.
3.3 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
with the requirements of Specification A20/A20M, the require-
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
ments of this specification shall prevail.
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
3.4 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specifica-
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
tion until they are processed into finished plates. Plates
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
produced from coil means plates that have been cut to
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
individuallengthsfromcoil.Theprocessordirectlycontrols,or
cation.
is responsible for, the operations involved in the processing of
coils into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling,
leveling, cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning,
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
heat treatment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
shipment, and certification.
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2015. Published September 2015. Originally
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as A515/A515M – 10. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
DOI: 10.1520/A0515_A0515M-10R15. 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-515/SA-515M in Section II of that Code. the ASTM website.
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A515/A515M − 10 (2015)
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
Elements
Grade 60 [Grad
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Designation: A515/A515M − 10 A515/A515M − 10 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and
Higher-Temperature Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A515/A515M; 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 carbon-silicon steel plates primarily for intermediate- and higher-temperature service in welded
boilers and other pressure vessels.
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three grades having different strength levels as follows:
colwidth="66.67*"/COLSPEC
Grade U.S. [SI] Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]
60 [415] 60–80 [415–550]
65 [450] 65–85 [450–585]
70 [485] 70–90 [485–620]
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the capacity of the composition to meet the specified mechanical
property requirements; however, current practice normally limits the maximum thickness of plates furnished under this
specification as follows:
colwidth="66.67*"/COLSPEC
Grade U.S. [SI] Maximum Thickness, in. [mm]
60 [415] 8 [200]
65 [450] 8 [200]
70 [485] 8 [200]
1.4 For plates produced from coil and furnished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional requirements,
including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of Specification A20/A20M apply.
1.5 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.
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 supplied to this product 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 where 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 Oct. 1, 2010Sept. 1, 2015. Published November 2010September 2015. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 20072010
as A515/A515M – 03 (2007).A515/A515M – 10. DOI: 10.1520/A0515_A0515M-10. 10.1520/A0515_A0515M-10R15.
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-515/SA-515M in Section II of that Code.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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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A515/A515M − 10 (2015)
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.
3.4 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specification until they are processed into finished plates. Plates produced from
coil means plates that have been cut to individual lengths from coil. The processor directly controls, or is responsible for, the
operations involved in the processing of coils into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling, leveling, cutting to length,
testing, inspection, conditioning, heat treatment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for shipment, and certification.
NOTE 1—For plates produced from coil and furnished wi
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