ASTM A353/A353M-17

Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Double-Normalized and Tempered 9 % Nickel

ABSTRACT
This guide covers standard specification for nickel steel plates, double-normalized and tempered, intended particularly for welded pressure vessels for cryogenic service. The steel shall be killed and shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement. All plates shall undergo heat and product analysis and shall conform to the required chemical composition for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, and nickel. 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 impact test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification2 covers double-normalized and tempered 9 % nickel steel plates intended particularly for welded pressure vessels for cryogenic service.  
1.2 Plates produced under this specification are subject to impact testing at −320°F [−195°C] or at such other temperatures as are agreed upon.  
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the capacity of the material to meet the specific mechanical property requirements.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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: 31-Oct-2017
• 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:A353/A353M −17
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Double-Normalized and
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Tempered 9% Nickel
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA353/A353M; 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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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers double-normalized and tem-
A20/A20MSpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforSteel
pered 9% nickel steel plates intended particularly for welded
Plates for Pressure Vessels
pressure vessels for cryogenic service.
A435/A435MSpecification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
1.2 Plates produced under this specification are subject to
Examination of Steel Plates
impact testing at −320°F [−195°C] or at such other tempera-
A577/A577MSpecification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Ex-
tures as are agreed upon.
amination of Steel Plates
A578/A578MSpecification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the
Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-
capacity of the material to meet the specific mechanical
tions
property requirements.
3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
1.4 This material is susceptible to magnetization. Use of
magnets in handling after heat treatment should be avoided if
3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall
residual magnetism would be detrimental to subsequent fabri-
conform to Specification A20/A20M. These requirements out-
cation or service.
line the testing and retesting methods and procedures, permit-
ted variations in dimensions, and mass, quality and repair of
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
defects, marking, loading, and ordering information.
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
3.2 In addition to the basic requirements of this
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
specification,certainsupplementaryrequirementsareavailable
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
when additional control, testing, or examination is required to
beusedindependentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthe
meet end use requirements. The purchaser is referred to the
two systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-
listed supplementary requirements in this specification and to
cation.
the detailed requirements in Specification A20/A20M.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.3 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
withtherequirementsofSpecificationA20/A20M,therequire-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ments of this specification shall prevail.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4. Manufacture
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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 All plates shall be heat treated in accordance with 5.2.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Shell plates and other parts, including heads and reinforcing
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally
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approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as A353/A353M–09 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
(2014). DOI: 10.1520/A0353_A0353M-17. 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-353/SA-353M 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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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
treatmentandtoconducttestsitdeemsnecessarytoensurethat
Element Composition, % the specified properties are attained.
A
Carbon, max 0.13
6. Chemical Requirements
Manganese, max
Heat analysis 0.90
6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical composition
Product analysis 0.98
A
Phosphorus, max 0.015 requirements shown in Table 1 unless otherwise modified in
A
Sulfur, max 0.015
accordance with Sup
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Designation: A353/A353M − 09 (Reapproved 2014) A353/A353M − 17
Standard Specification for
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Double-Normalized and
1
Tempered 9 % Nickel
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A353/A353M; 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.
1. Scope Scope*
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1.1 This specification covers double-normalized and tempered 9 % nickel steel plates intended particularly for welded pressure
vessels for cryogenic service.
1.2 Plates produced under this specification are subject to impact testing at −320°F [−195°C] or at such other temperatures as
are agreed upon.
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the capacity of the material to meet the specific mechanical property
requirements; however, current mill practice normally limits this material to 2 in. [50 mm] max. requirements.
1.4 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.
1.5 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.
1.6 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:
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 Material supplied 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. 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.
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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 A01.11
on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Current edition approved March 1, 2014Nov. 1, 2017. Published March 2014November 2017. Originally approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 20092014
as A353/A353M – 09.A353/A353M – 09 (2014). DOI: 10.1520/A0353_A0353M-09R14.10.1520/A0353_A0353M-17.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specification SA-353/SA-353M in Section II of that Code.
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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
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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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 All plates shall be heat treated in acc
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