ASTM A517/A517M-10(2015)

Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, High-Strength, Quenched and Tempered

ABSTRACT
This specification covers standard requirements for high-strength quenched and tempered alloy steel plates intended for use in fusion welded boilers and other pressure vessels. The steel shall be killed and shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement. Heat and product analyses shall be conducted wherein the material shall conform to the required chemical composition for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, boron, vanadium, titanium, zirconium, copper, and columbium. Tensile properties of the steel plate shall meet the specified values for tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation. The material shall undergo mechanical tests such as tension test and transverse Charpy V-notch impact test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers high-strength quenched and tempered alloy steel plates intended for use in fusion welded boilers and other pressure vessels.  
1.2 This specification includes a number of grades as manufactured by different producers, but all having the same mechanical properties and general characteristics.  
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates furnished under this specification shall be as follows:    
Grade  
Thickness  
A, B  
1.25 in. [32 mm]  
H, S  
2 in. [50 mm]  
P  
4 in. [100 mm]    
F  
2.50 in. [65 mm]    
E, Q  
6 in. [150 mm]  
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2015
• ICS: 77.140.30 - Steels for pressure purposes
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.11 - Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A517/A517M −10 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, High-Strength,
1
Quenched and Tempered
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA517/A517M; 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 A578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
2 Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-
1.1 This specification covers high-strength quenched and
tions
tempered alloy steel plates intended for use in fusion welded
boilers and other pressure vessels.
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
1.2 This specification includes a number of grades as
3.1 Plates furnished to this material specification shall
manufactured by different producers, but all having the same
conform to Specification A20/A20M. These requirements out-
mechanical properties and general characteristics.
line the testing and retesting methods and procedures, permit-
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates furnished under this
ted variations in dimensions, and mass, quality and repair of
specification shall be as follows:
defects, marking, loading, and ordering information.
Grade Thickness
3.2 In addition to the basic requirements of this
A, B 1.25 in. [32 mm]
H, S 2 in. [50 mm]
specification, certain supplementary requirements are available
P 4 in. [100 mm]
when additional control, testing, or examination is required to
F 2.50 in. [65 mm]
meet end use requirements.
E, Q 6 in. [150 mm]
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
3.3 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
with the requirements of Specification A20/A20M, the require-
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
ments of this specification shall prevail.
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system is to
beusedindependentlyoftheotherwithoutcombiningvaluesin
4. Manufacture
any way.
4.1 Steelmaking Practice—The steel shall be killed and
shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement of
2. Referenced Documents
3 Specification A20/A20M.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A20/A20M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforSteel
5. Heat Treatment
Plates for Pressure Vessels
A435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
5.1 Exceptasallowedbysection5.2,theplatesshallbeheat
Examination of Steel Plates
treated by heating to not less than 1650°F [900°C], quenching
A577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Ex-
in water or oil and tempering at not less than 1150°F [620°C].
amination of Steel Plates
5.2 Plates ordered without the heat treatment specified in
section 5.1 shall be stress relieved by the manufacturer, and
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
subsequent heat treatment of the plates to conform to section
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
5.1 shall be the responsibility of the purchaser.
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 A517/A517M – 10.
6. Chemical Requirements
DOI: 10.1520/A0517_A0517M-10R15.
2
6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical requirements
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-
cation SA-517/SA-517M in Section II of that Code.
shown in Table 1 unless otherwise modified in accordance with
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Supplementary Requirement S17, Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Steel, in Specification A20/A20M for grades other than Grade
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. A.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
NOTE 1—Where “… ” appears there is no requirement.
Composition, %
Elements
Grade A Grade B Grade E Grade F Grade H Grade P Grade Q Grade S
Carbon:
Heat analysis 0.15–0.21 0.15–0.21 0.12–0.20 0.10–0.20 0.12–0.21 0.12–0.21 0.14–0.21 0.10–0.20
Product analysis 0.13–0.23 0.13–0.23 0.10–0.22 0.08–0.22 0.10–0.23 0.10–0.23 0.12–0.23 0.10–0.22
Manganese:
Heat analysis 0.80–1.10 0.70–1.00 0.40–0.70 0.60–1.00 0.95–1.30 0.45–0.70 0.95–1.3
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Designation: A517/A517M − 10 A517/A517M − 10 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, High-Strength,
1
Quenched and Tempered
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A517/A517M; 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
2
1.1 This specification covers high-strength quenched and tempered alloy steel plates intended for use in fusion welded boilers
and other pressure vessels.
1.2 This specification includes a number of grades as manufactured by different producers, but all having the same mechanical
properties and general characteristics.
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates furnished under this specification shall be as follows:
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Grade Thickness
A, B 1.25 in. [32 mm]
H, S 2 in. [50 mm]
P 4 in. [100 mm]
F 2.50 in. [65 mm]
E, Q 6 in. [150 mm]
Grade Thickness
A, B 1.25 in. [32 mm]
H, S 2 in. [50 mm]
P 4 in. [100 mm]
F 2.50 in. [65 mm]
E, Q 6 in. [150 mm]
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.
2. Referenced Documents
3
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 to this material specification shall conform to Specification A20/A20M. These requirements outline the
testing and retesting methods and procedures, permitted 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.
1
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 200962010
as A517/A517M – 06.A517/A517M – 10. DOI: 10.1520/A0517_A0517M-06. 10.1520/A0517_A0517M-10R15.
2
For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-517/SA-517M in Section II of that Code.
3
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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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 shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement of
Specification A20/A20M.
5. Heat Treatment
5.1 Except as allowed by section 5.2, the plates shall be heat treated 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].
5.2 Plates ordered without the heat treatment specified in section 5.1 shall be stress relieved by the manufacturer, and subsequent
heat treatment of the plates to conform to section 5.1 shall be the responsibility of the purchaser.
6. Chemical Requirements
6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical requirements shown in Table 1 unless
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