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1. scope Pressure Vessel Plates, Five Percent Nickel Alloy Steel, Spa- A 64WA645M
cially Heat Treated
1.1 This specification2 covers a group of common require- Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon-Manganese, for Moderate and A 662/A 662M
mentswhich,unless otherwise specified inthe individual Lower Temperature Service
material specification, shall applyto rolled steel plates for Pressure VesselPlates,CarbonSteel.Quenchedand Tem- A724/A724M
pered, for Welded Layered Pressure Vessels
pressure vessels under each of the following specifications PressureVesselPlates.AlloySteelandHigh-StrengthLow-A 7341A 734M
issued by ASTM: Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered
Pressure
Vessel
Plates, Lowtarbon Manganese- A 735/A
735M
ASTM
MolyWenumColumbiumAlloy Steel, for Moderate and Lower
Title ofDesignation3
Specification
Temperature Service
PressureVesselPlates,Low-CarbonAge-HardeningNickel-A736/A736M
PressureVesselPlates,AlloySteel, ChromiumManganese A 2021A 202M
Copper-Chromium-Mol~enumColumbiumbium Alloy Steel
Silicon
PressureVesselPlates,
High-Strength
Low-Alloy
Steel
737lA
A 737M
Pressure
Vessel
Plates,
203/A
203M
Steel,
Alloy
Nickel
A
PressureVesselPlates,Heat-Treated,Carbon-Manganese- A 738/A738M
Pressure
Vessel
Plates,
Alloy
Steel,
Molybdenum
204/A
A204M
Silicon Steel. for Moderate and Lower Temperature Service
PressureVesselPlates,AlloySteel,Manganese-VanadiumA 2251A 225M
Pressure-Vessel
Plates,
Quenched
and
Tempered, A 782lA
782M
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate- A 285/A 285M
Manganese-Chromium-MolybdenumSilicon-Zirconium
Tensile Strength
Alloy Steel
PressureVesselPlates,CarbonSteel.Manganese-SiliconA299lA299M
PressureVesselPlates,AlloySteel.Chromium-Molybdenum-A 8321A 832M
PressureVesselPlates.AlloySteel,Manganese-MolybdenumA 30ZA 302M
Vanadium
and Manganese-Molybdenum-Nickel
Pressure Vessel Plates, Produced by lhe Thermo-Mechanical A 8411A 841M
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, 9 Percent Nickel Double- A 3531A 353M
Control Process (TMCP)
Normalized and Tempered
PressureVesselPlates, 9 YO Nickel Alloy,Producedbythe A844/A844M
PressureVesselPlates.AlloySteel,Chromium-Molybdenum A 387/A387M
Direct-Quenching Process
PressureVesselPlates,CarbonSteel, High Strength Manga- A 455/A 455M
nese 1.1.1 This specification also covers a group of supplemen-
PressureVesselPlates,CarbonSteel, lor Intermediate- and A515/A515M
Higher-Temperature Service tary requirements which are applicable to several of the above
PressureVesselPlates,CarbonSteel,Moderate-andLower-A516/A516M specifications as indicated therein. These are provided for use
Temperature Service when additional testing or inspection is desired and apply only
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, High-Strength, Quenched A 517/A 517M
and Tempered when specified individually by the purchaser in the order.
Pressure Vessel Plaies, Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered A 533/A 533M 1.2 Appendix X1 describes the production and some of
Manganese-Molybdenum and Manganese-Molybdenum-
Nickel
the characteristics of coiled product from whichpressure vessel
PressureVesselPlates,Heat-Treated,Carbon-Manganese-A537/A 537M plates may be produced.
Silicon Steel 1.3 Appendix X2 provides information on the variability of
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered A 54ZA 542M
Chromium-Molybdenum
tensile properties in plates for pressure vessels.
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered A 543/A 543M 1.4 Appendix X3 provides information on the variability of
Nickel-ChromiumMolybdenum Charpy-V-Notch impact test properties in plates for pressure
Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched and Tempered A 5531A 553M
8 and 9 Percent Nickel
vessels.
PressureVesselPlates.CarbonSteel,Manganese-TitaniumA 56ZA 562M 1.5 Appendix X4 provides information on cold bending of
for Glass or Diffused Metallic Coatings plates including suggested minimum inside radii for cold
Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, High Strength. for Mod- A 61ZA 612M
erate and Lower Temperature Service bending.
1.6 These materials are intendedtobe suitable for fusion
welding. When the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that
a welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended
' This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee AO1 on Steel, use or service will be utilized.
Stainless Steel. and RelatedAlloys and i s the direct responsibility of Subcommittee 1.7 In case of any conflict in requirements, the requirements
A01 .II on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels. of the individual material specification shall prevail over those
Current edition approvedMarch 10, 2001.PublishedMarch 2001. Originally
published as A 20 - 50 T. Last previous editionA 20/A 20M - Wb.
For A S M E Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications. see related Specifi-
'These designations refer tothe latest issueof the respectivespecification which
cation SA-20/SA-20M in Section II of that Code.
appears in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
Copynghl b ASTM. 100 Barr Harbor Drive. Wesí Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Unlied Stales
A 20/A20M
temperature, and acceptance criteria. For drop-weight test give 5.4 Plates are produced in either discrete cut lengths of flat
testing temperature), product or from coils.
4.1.7 Either plates from coil or discrete cut lengths of flat 5.4.1 Plates produced from coil means plates that have been
product may be supplied unless one is specifically excluded on leveled or flattened and cut to length from a coiled product and
the order. (See Appendix Xl.) that are furnished without heat treatment. For the purposes of
4.1.8 If the processor (see 5.5.2) intends to qualify plates cut this paragraph, stress relieving is not considered to be a heat
from a coiled product as pressure vessel plates, the order to the treatment.
manufacturer (see 5.5.1)should state the intendedASTM 5.4.2 Plates that are annealed, normalized, normalized-and-
specification designation, grade, and type (as applicable). tempered, or quenched-and-tempered after decoiling shall be
4.1.9 Paint marking (see 13.2.1), considered to be discrete cut lengths of flat products.
4.1.10 Supplementary requirements, if any (test specimen 5.5 When plates are produced from coils:
heat treatment, special impact test requirements, etc.), and 5.5.1 The manufacturer directly controls one or more of the
4. l. 11 Additional requirements, if any. operations (that is, melting, rolling, coiling, etc.) that affect the
chemical composition or the mechanical properties, or both, of
5. Materials and Manufacture the material.
5.1 The steel shall be produced by one ofthe following 5.5.2 The processor decoils, cuts to length, andmarks;
primary steelmaking processes: open hearth, basic oxygen, performs and certifies tests, examination repairs, inspection, or
electric furnace. The steel may be further refined by secondary operations not intended to affect the properties of the material.
processes, including but not restricted to: vacuum-secondary The processor may subsequently heat treat the plates (see
processes, including but not restricted to: vacuum-arc remelt Section 6). Specific sections of this specification for which the
(VAR), electroslag remelt (ESR), and ladle treatment. processor is responsible are 9, l O , l l , 12,13, 14, 15, 16, and 20.
5.2 The steel may be cast in ingots or may be strand cast. 5.5.2.1 Coiled product is excluded from qualification to %
5.2.1 Strand Cast Slabs: individual material specifications governed by this specifica-
5.2.1.1 When heats of the same nominal chemical compo- tion until decoiled, leveled, cut to length and tested bythe
sition are consecutively strand cast at one time,the heat processor in accordance with the specified requirements.
number assigned to the cast product (slab) may remain 5.5.3 Plates produced from coils shall not contain splice
unchanged until all of the steel in the slab is from the following welds, unless approved by the purchaser.
heat.
5.2.1.2When two consecutively strand cast heats have 6. Heat Treatment
different nominal chemical composition ranges, the manufac- 6.1 When material is required to be heat treated, theheat
turer shall remove the transition material by any established treatment maybe performed either by the manufacturer or
procedure that positively separates the grades. processor or by the fabricator unless otherwise specified in the
5.3 The ratio of reduction of thickness from a strand-cast material specification.
slab to plate shall be at least 3.0: 1, except that reduction ratios 6.2 When theheat treatment required by the material
as low as 2.0: 1 are permitted if all of the following limitations specification is to be performed by the purchaser or the
are met:. purchaser’s agent, and the material is tobe supplied by the
5.3.1 The purchaser agrees to theuse ofsuch reduction material producer in a condition other thanthat required by the
ratios. material specification, the order shall so state.
5.3.2 The applicable material specification is A 299iA 6.2.1 When plates are ordered without the heat treatment
299M,A515iA 515M, A 516iA 516M,A537iA537M,A required by the material specification, heat treatment of the
662iA 662M, or A 737tA 737M plates to conform to the requirements of the material specifi-
5.3.3 The specified plate thicknessis 3.0 in. [75 mm] or cation shall be the responsibility of the purchaser.
more. 6.3 When heat treatment is to be performed, thematerial
5.3.4 One or more of the following low hydrogen practices shall be heat treated as specified in the material specification.
areused:vacuum degassing during steelmaking; controlled The purchaser may specify the heat treatment tobeused
soaking of the slabs or plates; or controlled slow cooling of the provided it is not in conflict withthe requirements ofthe
slabs or plates. material specification.
5.3.5 The sulfur content is 0.004% or less, based upon heat 6.4 When normalizing is to be performed by the fabricator,
analysis. it may be accomplished by heating uniformly for hot forming.
5.3.6Oneor more ofthefollowing practices are used: The temperature to which the plates are heated for hot forming
electromagnetic stirring during strand casting; soft reduction shall not significantly exceed the normalizing temperature.
during strand casting; heavy pass reductions or other special 6.5 When no heat treatment is required, the manufacturer or
practices during plate rolling; or combined forging and rolling processor may opt to heat treat the plates by normalizing, stress
during plate rolling. relieving, or normalizing and then stress relieving to meet the
5.3.7 The plates are ultrasonically examined in accordance material specification.
with Specification A 578tA 578M, Level C based on continu- 6.6 If approved by the purchaser, cooling rates faster than
ous scanning over 100% of the plate surface. those obtained by cooling in air are permissible to achieve
5.3.8 Theplates are through thickness tensiontested in specified mechanical properties, provided the plates are subse-
accordance with Specification A 770iA 770M. quently tempered in the temperature rangefrom I100 to
9.3.5 Indications of greater magnitude shall because for tension test shallbe taken from eachplate-as-rolled, except for
rejection of a plate; however, by agreement with the purchaser, plates subjected to heat treatmentby quenching and tempering.
the defects may be removed and replaced with weld metal as Twotensiontestsshall be taken from eachquenched and
provided in 9.4. temperedplate.Whenplatesare furnished bythe manufacturer :
9.3.6 Indications on the edges of a plate cut duringthe or processorinaccordancewith11.4.2and qualified by
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fabrication shall be cause forrejection of theplate at the heat-treated specimens (including normalized, normalized and
discretion of the purchaser whenthe magnitude exceeds the tempered, andquenchedand tempered),onetension test
limits given in columns 5 and 6 of Table A1.14 IA2.141. The specimen shall be taken from each plate-as-rolled (see section
defects mayberemovedandreplacedwithweldmetal as 3.1.8 for the definition of plate-as-rolled).
provided in 9.4. 11. l. 1 Plates Produced from Coils-Coiled product is ex-
9.3.7 Fabricators shouldbeawarethat edge cracksmay cluded from qualification to individual material specifications
initiate uponbending a sheared or burnededge duringthe governed by this specification until decoiled, leveled, cut to
fabrication process. This is not considered to be a fault of the length, and properly testedby the processor inaccordance with
steel, but is rather a function of the induced cold work or heat ASTM specification requirements. When plates are produced
affected zone. from coils, a minimum of three tension tests shall be made
9.4 Repair by Welding: from each coil qualified, except as otherwise indicated as
9.4.1 Repair weldingshall be permittedonlywiththe follows for qualification of a portion of a coil.
approval of the purchaser. 11.1.1.1 The firsttestcouponshall be taken immediately
9.4.2 Preparation for repair welding shall include inspection prior to the first plate produced to the qualifying specification,
to assure complete removal of the defect. the second test coupon shall be taken from the approximate
9.4.3 Repairs shallbemadeutilizingweldingprocedures center lap, and the third test coupon shall be taken immediately
qualified in accordance with Section IX of the ASME Code and after the last plate produced to the qualifying specification. If,
repair welding shall be done by welders or welding operators during decoiling, the amount of material decoiled is less than
meeting the qualification requirements of ASME Section IX. that required to reach the next standard test location, a test for
9.4.4 The weldmetalshallhavetheA-number analysis qualification of that particular shipment may be made from a
corresponding to the equivalent ASME P number of the plate testcoupontakenfrom a location adjacent to the innermost
material except that A-1 or A-2 analysis weld metal may be portion shipped.
employed for P-1 materials. Other weld metalsmaybe 11.1 .I .2 All material between any two test locations that
employed thatare compatible withthebasematerialbeing meet the requirements of the material specification is accept-
repaired, when so approved by the purchaser. Such weld metals able.
must bequalifiedinaccordancewiththe requirementsof 11.1.1.3Allmaterialbetween a test location that fails to
Section IX of the ASME Code. meetthe requirements of the material specification and an
9.4.5 If Charpyimpacttestsarerequiredontheplate adjacent acceptable test isrejectable. However, other tests may
material, thewelding procedure qualification tests shallalso be made after cutting back the coil in either direction.
include Charpy impact tests of the weld, heat affected zone, 11.2Orienrurion of Tesrs-The longitudinal axis ofthe
and plate material and shall be reported to the purchaser. tension-test specimens shall be transverse to the final rolling
9.4.6Iftheplate material is subjected to normalizing, direction of the plate.
quenchingand tempering, hot forming, or post-weldheat 11.3 Locution of Tests-The tension test specimen shall be
treating, the welding procedure qualification test plates and the taken from a corner of the plate. For quenched and tempered
weldrepairedplate shall besubjectedtothethermal heat plates, the tension test specimens shall be taken from a comer
treatment as specified by the purchaser. of the plate at both ends of the plate.
9.4.7 In addition, repair welds shall meet the requirements 1 1.4 Tests from Heat-Treated Plates:
of the construction code specified by the purchaser. 11.4.1 When heat treatment is performed by the manufac-
turer or processor, the test specimens shall be taken from the
10. Test Methods plateintheheat-treated condition or from full-thickness
10.1 All tests shallbeconductedin accordance withTest coupons simultaneously heat treated with the plate.
Methods and Definitions A 370. 11.4.2Whenheattreatmentistobe performed bythe
10.2 Yield strength may be determined either by the 0.2 % fabricator,theplatesshallbe accepted on the basis of tests
offset method or the 0.5 % extension under load method unless madeonspecimenstakenfrom full thickness coupons heat
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The following standardized supplementary requirements are for use when desired by the purchaser.
Several of those that are considered suitable for use with each material specification are listed in the
specification. Other tests may be performed by agreement between the supplier and the purchaser.
These supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified in the order, in which event the
specified tests shall be made by the supplier before shipment of the plates.
S1. VacuumTreatment S5.4 The recorded results shall include test-bar orientation,
S l . 1 The steel shall be made by a process which includes ipecimen size, test temperature, absorbed energy values, and,
vacuum degassing while molten. Unless otherwise agreed upon Nhen specified on the order for other than Class VI material,
with the purchaser, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer .atera1 expansion opposite the notch.
The percent shearfracture
to select suitable process procedures. iippearance shall also be recorded when specified on the order.
S2. Product Analysis 136. Drop-Weight Test (for Plates 0.625 in. [16 mm] and
S2.1 Aproduct analysis shallbemade ofeachplate as Over in Thickness)
rolled. The specimensfor analysis shall be takenadjacent to or S6.1 Drop-weight tests shall be made in accordance with the
from a broken tension-test specimen. requirements of TestMethod E 208. Thespecimens shall
representtheplates in thefinal condition of heat treatment,
S3. Simulated Post-WeldHeat Treatment of Mechanical Agreementshall be reached between the purchaser andthe
Test Coupons manufacturer or processor as to the number of plates to be
S3.1 Prior to testing, thetest specimens representingthe tested and whether a maximum NDT temperature is mandatory
plate for acceptance purposes for mechanical properties shall or if the test results are for information only.
be thermally treatedto simulate a post-weldheattreatment
below the critical temperature (Ac,), using the heat treatment S7. High-Temperature Tension Tests
parameters (such as temperature range, time, and coolingrates) S7.1 A short-time elevated temperature tension test shall be
specified in the order. The test results for such heat-treated test made to represent each plate or each heat of steel as indicated
specimens shall meettheapplicableproductspecification by the purchaser. The material for testing shall be obtained as
requirements. required for the room temperature tension tests specified in the
S4. Additional Tension Test body ofthespecification. Thehot tests shall bemadein
accordance with the requirements of Practice E 21. Mandatory
S4.1 Other Than Quenched-and-Tempered Plates-In addi-
conformance of these additional tests with specified properties
tion to the required single-tension test, a second tension test
shall be a matter for agreement between the manufacturer or
shallbemadeon a specimen takenfrom a comer ofthe
processor and the purchaser.
plate-as-rolled on the end opposite the single specimen and in
a direction parallel to the single specimen. The resultsobtained SS. Ultrasonic Examination in Accordance with A 4 3 9
on testing this second specimen shall conform to the require- A 435M
ments of the specification.
S4.2 Quenched-and-TemperedPlates 2 in. [50 mm] or S8.1Allplatesshallbe ultrasonically examined in accor-
Greater in Thickness-In addition to the required tensiontests, dance with the requirements of Specification A 435/A 435M .
two additional specimens shall be taken from the bottom comer
S9. Magnetic Particle Examination
ofthe plate. One shallbetaken at thecenter of theplate
thickness and the other immediatelybeneaththe surface. S9.1Allplateedges shall be examined by magnetic par-
Mandatory conformance of these additionaltests with specified ticlesinaccordancewiththe procedures covered in Practice
properties shall be a matter of agreement between the manu- E 709. The acceptability of defects revealed by this examina-
facturer and the purchaser. tion shall be judged in accordance with the requirements for
S4.3 For plates produced from coils, the additional tension quality in 9.3.
test shall be taken immediately after the last plate produced to
the qualifying specification. S10. Charpy V-Notch Impact lkansition Curve
S10.1 Sufficient impact tests of the same specimen size shall
SS. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test be made from the plate test material to establish a transition
S5.1 Charpy V-notchimpacttestsshallbeconducted in curve. The testtemperaturerange shall bewide enough to
accordance with 12.1. establish the upper and lower shelf energies, with sufficient
S5.2 The Orientation of the test bars, whether longitudinal or testing at intermediate temperatures to permit plotting a rea-
transverse to the direction of rolling, shall be as stated on the sonable smooth curve. A plot of the data is not required. The
order. manufacturer shall report the specimen orientation, test tem-
S5.3 The test temperature andtherequired acceptance perature, andabsorbed energy for eachspecimen tested.
criteria, if other than those required in 12.1, shall be as stated Lateral expansionand percent shear shall also bereported
on the order. when specifiedin the order.The numberof plates tested and the
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#)'IA 201A20M
specimen orientation shall bethe same as in 12.1 unless analysis. The required chemical analysis as well as the carbon
otherwise specified in the order. equivalent shall be reported.
S20.2 The carbon equivalent shall be calculated usingthe i
S11. Ultrasonic Examination in Accordance with A 577/ following formula:
A 577M CE = C + M d 6 + (Cr + Mo + V)/5 + (Ni+ Cu)/15.
S 1 l. 1 All plates shall be ultrasonically examined in accor- S20.3 The maximum value ofthe carbon equivalent for
dance with the requirements of Specification A 577/ A 577M. carbon steels (including C-Mn, C-Mn-Si, C-Mn-Si-Al steels),
S12. Ultrasonic Examination in Accordance with A 57W are given in Table 2.
A 578M S21. Restricted Unspecified Elements
S12.1 All plates shall be ultrasonically examined in accor- S21.1 The maximum limits on certain elements are 0.35 %
dance with the requirements of Specification A 5781 A 578M. Cu, 0.25 % Ni, 0.25 % Cr, and 0.08 % Mo on heat analysis.
The acceptance level shall be as specified on the order. The sum of Cu, Ni, Cr, and Mo shall not exceed 0.70 % on heat
analysis.
S13. NDT Temperature Determination
S13.1 The NDT temperature shall be established in accor- S22. Through-Thickness Tension Tests
dance with Method E 208 using coupons from a single plate. S22.1 Through-thickness tension tests shall be madein
The numberof plates to be so tested shall be subject to accordance with the requirements of Specification A 770/
agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer or A 770M . (See Ordering Information in Specification A 7701
processor. A 770M for the additional information that may be needed.)
S15. Reduction of Area Measurement S24. Strain Age Test
S15. 1 A reduction of area measurement shall be taken while S24.1 Test coupons shall be given a strain age treatment
making the required tension test. Reduction of area shall be designated by the purchaser. Charpy V-notch tests shallbe
determined only on the 0.500-in. [ 12.5 mm] round specimen as conducted on the strain aged specimens. Heat treatment, strain
shown in Fig. 5 of Test Methods and Definitions A 370. The aging, test temperature, and acceptance criteria shall be as
minimum acceptance limit shall be 40 %. agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser.
S16. Thermal Stress Relief of Mechanical Test Coupons S25. Weldability
S16.1Test coupons representing the plates shall bether- S25.1 Weldability tests shall
mally stress relieved by gradually and uniformly heating them be conducted. The type of test andthe acceptance criteria ,
to a temperature between 1100 and1200°F [595 and 650°C], or shall be as agreed upon between the manufacturer andpur-
a temperaturerange otherwise agreed upon between the chaser.
manufacturer or processor and the purchaser, holding at tem-
perature for at least 1 Win. [2.4 midmm] of thickness and S26. Low-Sulfur Steels
cooling in still air to a temperature not exceeding 600°F S26.1 The steel shall be made to 0.010 % sulfur maximum.
[315"C]. Lower sulfur levels and sulfide shape control practices can be
specified by agreement between purchaser and supplier.
S17. Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel
S17.1 Material shall bevacuum carbon-deoxidized, in S27. Restrictive Plate Flatness
which case the silicon content at the time of vacuum deoxi- S27.1 Carbon steel plates, as-rolled or normalized, shall
dizing shall be 0.12 % maximum, and the content of deoxidiz- conform to the permissible restrictive variations from flatness
ers such as aluminum, zirconium, and titanium should be kept as detailed in Table 3 or Table 4.
lowenoughtoallow deoxidation by carbon. The test report S27.2 High-strength low-alloy steel plates, as-rolled or
shall indicatethatthesteelwas vacuum carbon-deoxidized. normalized, shall conform to the permissible restrictive varia-
The minimum heat analysis and product analysis requirements tions from flatness as detailed in Table 5 or Table 6.
for silicon do not apply to vacuum carbon-deoxidized steel.
,528. Heat Treatment in the Working Zone of a Surveyed
S19. Restricted Chemical Requirements Furnace
SI 9.1 Restricted heat analysis and product analysis limits S28.1 Plates shall be heat treated in the working zone of a
are applicable as defined on the order. furnace that has been surveyed in accordance with Test Method
A 991/A 991M, provided that such working zone was estab-
S20. Maximum Carbon Equivalent for Weldability lished using a variation of 25°F [ 1SOC] or less from the furnace
S20.1 Plates shall be supplied with a specificmaximum set point.
carbon equivalent value. This value shall bebased on heat S28.2 The test report shall indicate that S28 applies.
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TABLE 3 Permissible Variationsfrom Flatness for Carbon Steel Plates As-Rolled or Normalized Ordered to Restrictlve Flatness
NOTE I-Flatness Vuriarions for Lengrh-The longer dimension specified is considered the length, and variation in flatness along the length shall not
exceed the tabular amount for the specified width in plates up to I2 ft in length, or in any 12 ft of longer plates.
NOTE 2-Flatness Vuriariuns for Widrh-The flatness variation across the width shall not exceed the tabular amount for the specified width.
NOTE 3-When the longer dimension is under 36 in., the variation in flatness along the length and across the width shall not exceed V4 in. in each
direction. When the longer dimension is from 36 to 72 in., inclusive, the permissible flatness variation shall not exceed 75 8 of the tabular amount for
the specified width, but in no case less than V4 in.
N m A m e variations given in this table apply to plates that have a minimum specified tensile strength not over 60 ksi or comparable chemisuy or
hardness. For plates specified to a higher minimum tensile strength or compatible chemistry or hardness, the permissible variations are 1% times the
amounts shown in the table below.
NOTE 5-This table and these notes cover the flatness variations of circular and sketch plates based on the maximum dimensions of those plates.
N m 6-Waviness tolerances for rectangular plates, universal mill plates, and circular and sketch plates do not apply.
NOTE 7-A " Z indicates that there is no published restricted value for the size.
NOTE 8-Plates shall be in a horizontal Dosition on a flat surface when flatness is measured.
Specified
Permissible
a Variations
from Flat Surface for Specified
Widths, in.
Thickness, in.
48 to 60,excl 60 to 72,excl 72 to 84. excl 84 to 96, excl
to
96 108. excl 108 to 120, incl
To 'h, excl
'h to W. excl
/S
' to 'h,excl
'12 to3/4, excl
V¿ to l . excl
1 to 2, incl
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TABLE 5 Permissible Variations from Flatness for High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Plates As-Rolled or Normalized Ordered to
Restrictive Flatness
N a 1-Clarness Variationsfor Length-The longer dimension specified is considered the length, and variation in flamess along the length shall not
exceed the tabular amount for the specified width in plates up to 12 ft in length, or in any 12 ft of longer plates.
NOTE 2-FIarness Variationsfor Widtk-The flatness variation across the width shall not exceed the tabular amount for the specified width.
NOTE 3-When the longer dimension is under 36 in., the variation in flatness along the length and across the width shall not exceed 3/s in. in each
direction. When the larger dimension is from 36 to 72 in., inclusive, the permissible flatness variation shall not exceed 75 % of the tabular amount for
the specified width but in no case less than ?hin.
NOTE "This table and these notes cover the flatness variations of circular and sketch plates based on the maximum dimensions of those plates.
NOTE 5-Waviness tolerances for rectangular plates, universal mill plates, and circular and sketch plates do not apply.
NOTE 6-A "Z" indicates that there is no published restricted value for the size.
NOTE 7-Plates shall be in horizontal position on a flat surface when flatness is measured.
Specified
Permissible
a Varlations
from Flat Surface for in.
Speclfied
Widths,
Thickness, in.
48 to 60,excl 60 to 72, excl 72 to 8 4 , excl 84 to 96, excl
96 to 108, excl 108 to 120, incl
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ANNEXES
(Mandatory Information)
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NOTE 1"Carbon steel and high-strength low-alloy steel plates 1Y2 in. and under in thickness. Alloy steel plates 1V4 in. and under in thickness.
NOTE 2"Carbon steel and high-strength low-alloy steel plates 2Y2 in. and under in thickness. Alloy steel plates 2 in. andunderin thickness.
NOTE 3"Permissible variation under specified width and length: Y4 in.
Specified
Dimensions,
Variations
in.Specified
over WathLength
and lor Thicknesses,
in., Gien
Length
To 3/e,excl 3 , to %. excl to l. excl 1 to 2, n
i CP
LenathWidthLenathWidthLenothWidthLenathWidth
~~ ~
To 120, excl
over 8 to 60, excl 3h '12 %a 5/8 'h 3/4 5h 1
60 to 84,excl 5/8 1% 8 3/4 1
84 to 108. excl v4 7/8 1 1 1 '/e
108 and over 7/0 1 1 '/e 1 'h 1'/4
120 to 240,
excl
over 8 to 60.excl 3/4 7/e 1 3/4 1'/e
60 to 8 4 , excl 3/4 7/a 1 7
h 1'/4
84 to 108. excl 78 '5/'8 1 '/B 1 1 3/8
108 and over 1 1% 1Y4 1?h 1Y8
240 to 360,excl
over 8 to 60,excl 1 1 '/a 1 '/4 3/4 1'h
60 to 8 4 , excl 1 1 /'B 1 1/4 Th 1 '/2
84 to 108,excl 1 1 'h 1 3/a 1 1 '/2
108 and over 1'/a 1 '/S 1 V8 1 '/4 1 3/4
360480.
to excl
over 8 to 60. excl 1'/S 1 '/4 1 3h 3/4 1 5/8
60 to 84,excl 1 '/4 13/8 1 'h 7h 1 5%
84 to 108, excl 1 '/4 1Ya 1'h 1 1 7/8
108 and over 1 3/8 1 '/2 1 5/8 1 '/4 17/e
480 to 600,excl
over 8 to 60,excl 1 /4
' 1 'h 1 5/8 3/4 1 T/%
60 to 8 4 , excl 1 3/8 1 'h 15/e 7h 1 '/e
84 to 108,excl 13 h 1 '/2 15/8 1 1 '/a
108 and over 1 '/2 1 =/S 13/4 1 '/4 1 7/8
600720,
to excl
over 8 to 60, excl 1% 1 ?/S 17/8 7h 2'/4
60 to 84.
excl 1 3/4 1 l/a 1 7/a 1 2 '/4
84 to 108,excl 1 3/4 1 7/a 1 /'a 1'/a 2 '/a
108 and over 13/4 2 2'/4 1 '/4 2 '/2
720 and
over
over 8 to 60. excl 2 2 '/e 2'/4 1 2%
60 to 8 4 , excl 2 2 'h 2 '/4 1'h 2%
84 to 108,excl 2 2 '/a 2 '/4 1'/4 2%
over 108 and 1 2 2318 1'/4 2 '/2 13h 3
16
To 32. excl
32 to 0 4 , excl 'h
NOTE I-Flatness Variationsfor Length-The longer dimension specified is considered the length, and variation in flatness along the length shall not
exceed the tabular amount for the specified width in plates up to 12 ft in length, or in any 12 ft of longer plates.
NOTE 2-Flatness Variarionsfar WidrLThe flatness variation across the width shall not exceed the tabular amount for the specified width.
NOTE 3-When the longer dimension is under 36 in., the variation in flatness along the length and across the width shall not exceed 5'4 in. in each
direction. When the longer dimension is from 36 to 72 in., inclusive, the flatness variation shall not exceed 75 9% of the tabular amount for the specified
width, but in no case less than Y4 in.
NOTE &The tolerances given in this table apply to plates that have a minimum specified tensile strength not over 60 O00 psi or compatible chemistry
or hardness. For plates specified to a higher minimum tensile strength or compatible chemisw or hardness, the limits given in the table are increased
to I'/2 times the amounts in the above table.
NOTE 5-This table and notes cover the flatness tolerances of circular and sketch plates, based on the maximum dimensions of those plates.
NOTE &Plates shall be in a horizontal position on a flat surface when flatness is measured.
Variations from a Flat Surface for Specified Widths, in.
Specified
Thickness, in. to 36, 60 to 72. 72 to 8 4 , 84 to 96, 96to 108, 108 to 120, to 144, 1 4 4 to 168, 120
168 and
excl excl excl excl over excl excl
To %,excl 1'/A 1 3/6 1'/2 1 5h 13/4 1 7h ... ...
V4 to 3/8, excl 15/16 11/0 1 '/4 1V6 1'h 1 5h ... ...
3h to 'h, excl 5% Y4 '/S 1 1'/S 1'/4 17h 2 '/S
$4 to 3/4, excl 516 5
h 3/4 1 1 1'h 1'h 2
3/4 lo 1, excl 5/6 5h 516 3/4 '/a 1 13,4 13/4
1 lo 2. excl %e 9/16 5/6 5/a 5% V16 1'h 1 'h
2 to 4 excl 'h 'h '12 Y2 O/'S =/e 7/e 1 '/S
4 to 6. excl '
/
2 9/16 %e 5/6 3/4 ?/e ?/e 1
6 to 8. excl 518 ' %6 3/4 '/B 7/a 1 1 1
8 to 10 excl ''A 6 3/4 V IB 7/8 15/16 1 1 1
10 to 12. excl '3/16 7/8 '%6 1 1 t 1 1
12 to 15, incl /'a 15/1 6 1 1 1 1 1 ...
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TABLE Al.12 Permissible Variations from Flatnessfor High-Strength Low-Alloy and Alloy-Steel Plates
NOTE I-Flurness Tolerancesfor Lengrk-TXe longer dimension specified is consideredthe length and variations from a flat surface along the length
shall not exceed the tabular amount for the specified width in plates up to 12 ft in length, or in any 12 ft of longer plates.
NOTE 2-Flurness Tolerancesfor Width-The flatness variation across the width shall not exceed the tabular amount for the specified width.
NOTE 3-When the longer dimension is under 36 in., the variation shall not exceed Ya in. When the larger dimension is from 36 to 72 in., incl, the
variation shall not exceed 75 % of the tabular amount for the specified width.
NOTE 4-This table and notes cover the tolerances for flatness of circular and sketch plates, based on the maximum dimensions of those plates.
-1
NOTE5-Plates shall be in a horizontal Dosition on a flat surface when flatness is measured.
Variations írom a Flat Surface for Specified Widths, in.
i,'
Specified
Thickness. in to 36p 48, 60, excl
excl 60 to 72 to 84 to 96 to 108 to 120to 144 to 168and
72. excl 84, excl 96. excl 108, excl 120. excl excl 144, excl
Over 168.
1% 1'h 7
h
15h 1% %S
1% 1=/r 1
1 7 ~ 171~ 1V I 0
2 2 1 'h
2% 2% 13 1 % ~
2% 2% 1'/4
23h 2?h 1 %e
2% 2'h 1 %B
25h 25h 1 'h
2% 2% 19~~
2 7 ~ 27h 1
3 3 1"/'e
3'h 3% 13/4
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ALaminar-type discontinuities1 in. and less in length are acceptable and do not require exploration.
%pecifications: A 285; A 433;A 442 in thicknesses to 1 in., incl; or A 455.
q h e specification in 1.1 of this standard, other than those listed in Footnote B of the preceding table.
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NOTE 1- The minimum temperatures listed are for longitudinal tests. For transverse tests, the available minimum temperature may be somewhat
hieher.
Lateral Expansion
Mils. Minimum
Each Specimen
Transverse Test
21
Alnterpolation shallbe made for specimens with widths intermediateof those listed. Interpolated valuesshall be rounded to the nearest whole number as prescribed
in
Practice E 29.
14 lo 17,excl 'h
17 to 19,excl 8
19 to 21.excl 5h
21 to 24,excl 1 1/1 8
22
Specified
Specified
Tolerance
Thickness
Over íor
Millimetres.
in Given
Widths mm
Thickness.
mm 1200 and Over 1200 to 1500to 1800 to 2100 to 2400 to 2700 to 3000 to 3300 to 3600to 4200and
Under 1500,excl 1800. 21 OO. 2400, 2700, 3000. 3300. 3600, 4200. Over
excl excl excl excl excl excl excl
5.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1 .o
5.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1 .o
6.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.4
7.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1 .o 1.2 1.4
8.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1 .o 1.2 1 .S 1.7
9.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 .o 1 .o 1.3 1.5 1.7
10.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 .o 1 .o 1.3 1.5 1 .8
11.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 .o 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.8
0.8 12.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1 .o 1 .o 1.3 1.5 1.8
0.8 14.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 1 .o 1.1 1.3 1.5 2.0
16.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 1 .o 1.1 1.3 1.6 2.0
18.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1 .o 1 .I 1.2 1.4 1.6 2.0
20.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 1 .o 1.2 1.2 1.4 1 .B 2.2
22.0 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1 .o 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.2
25.0 0.9 0.9 1 .o 1 .o 1 .o 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.4
28.0 1 .o 1 .o 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.6
30.0 1.l 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.8 1.8 2.3 2.8
1.2 32.0 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.5 3.0
1.3 35.0 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.7 2.3 2.3 2.7 3.3
1.4 38.0 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.8 2.3 2.3 2.8 3.5
1.5 40.0 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.8
1.6 45.0 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.8 2.8 3.3 3.8
50.0 1.8 1.8 1 .B 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.5 4.O
55.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.3 3.3 3.8 4.0
60.0 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.8 3.0 3.4 3.4 4.0 4.0
2.5 70.0 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 3.0 3.3 3.5 3.6 4.0 4.4
80.0 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.6 4.0 4.4
90.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 4.4 4.4
100.0 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.4 4.8
3.5 110.0 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.8 5.2
3.8 120.0 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 5.2 5.6
4.0 130.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.6 5.6
4.3 140.0 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 5.6 5.6
4.5 150.0 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.6 6.3
160.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 6.3 7.0
5.4 180.0 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 7.0 8.8
200.0 5.8 5.8 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.5 9.0
7.5 250.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 9.0
300.0 7.5 7.5 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0
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NOTE I- Carbon steel and high-strength low-alloy steel plates 40 mm and under in thickness. Alloy steel plates 30 mm and under in thickness.
NOTE2- Carbon steel and high-strength low-alloy steel plates 65 mm and under in thickness. Alloy steel plates 50 mm and under in thickness.
NOTE 3"Permissible variation under in specified width and length: 6 mm.
Dimensions,
Specified mm Length
andWidth
Specified
Variations
over for
Thicknesses Given, mm
Width
Length To1010, excl to1616, excl l o 25, excl 25 to 50, indA
LengthWidthLengthWidthLengthWidthLengthWidth
~
APermissible variationsin length apply alsoto carbon-steel and high-strength low-alloy steel Universal
Mill plates up to 300 mm in width for thicknesses over50 to 65
mm. incl.
TABLE A2.3 Permissible Variations in Rolled Width for TABLE A2.4 Permissible Variations in Diameter for Sheared
Universal Mill Carbon-Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloyand Alloy- Circular Carbon Steel, High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel and Alloy-
Steel Plates 400 mm and under in Thickness Steel Plates 25 mm and under in Thickness
NOTE1- Permissiblevariationunder specified width shall be 3 mm. NOTE 1- No permissible variations under specified diameter.
Permissible Variations
Variations Over Snecified Width for Thickness Given. mm
Over Specified Diameter
Specified Width, Specified for Thicknesses Given, mm
10 lo 16 to 25 lo Diameters, mm
mm 10,To 16,
25' 50' 400. 250, To10, 10 l o 16 lo 25.
excl excl excl excl 16, excl incl
incl incl
To 800, excl 6 10 13
Over 200 lo 500,
3 3 5 6 10 13
14 800 l o 11
2100, excl 8
excl
11 500 lo 10
900, excl 8 5 6 16 2100 lo132700, excl 10
10 8 and over
900 13 11 16 14 2700 to 3300, excl 11 14 17
3300 and over 19 13 16
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Specified
Thickness. mm Variations
Over
for All Specified
Widths or Lengths, mm
To 50. excl 13 TABLE A2.7 Permissible Camber for Carbon Steel Sheared or
50 to 100. excl 16 Rectangular
Plates
Gas-Cut all Thicknesses
100 to 150, excl 19
150 to 200. excl 22 NOTE 1- Camber, as it relatesto plates, is thehorizontal edge
200 to 400; incl 25 curvature
thein length, measured over the entire length of the plate
thein
flat position.
NOTE 1-Flarness Variarions for Lengrh-The longer dimension specified is considered the length, and variation in flatness along the length shall not
exceed the tabular amount for the specified width in plates up to 4OOO mm in length, or in any 4ooo mm of longer plates.
NOTE 2-Flatness Variarions for Width-The flatness variation across the width shall not exceed the tabular amount for the specified width.
NOTE 3-When the longer dimension is under 900 mm, the variation in flatness along the length and across the width shall not exceed 6 mm in each
direction. When the longer dimension is from 900 to 1800 mm, inclusive, the flatness variation shall not exceed 75 % of the tabular amount for the
specified width, but in no case less than 6 mm.
NOTE +The tolerances given in this table apply to plates that have a minimum specified tensile strength not over 400 h P a or compatible chemistry
or hardness. For plates specified to a higher minimum tensile strength or compatible chemistry or hardness, the limits given in the table are increased
to I Ví times the amounts in the above table.
N m 5-This table and notes cover the flatness tolerances of circular and sketch plates. based on the maximum dimensions of those plates.
N m &Plates shall be in a horizontal oosition on a Rat surface when flatness is measured.
Specified
Thickness,
Permissible
Variations from a Flat Surface lor Specified
Widths,
mm
mm
To 900, 900 to 1200 to 1500 to 1800 to 2100 to 2400 to 2700 to 3000 to 3600 to 4200 and
excl 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3600 4200 Over
To6. excl 19 14 32 24 38 35 41 44 48 ... ...
6 to 10. excl 16 13 19 24 29 32 35 38 41 ... ...
10 to 12. excl 13 16 14 16 22 19 25 48 29 32 54
12 to 20, excl 11 16 13 14 19 16 25 25 29 38 51
20 to 25, excl 13 11 16 14 16 16 22 19 25 35 44
25 to 50, excl 13 10 14 13 16 14 16 16 29 18 38
50 to 100, excl 8 10 11 13 13 13 14 13 16 22 29
100 to 150, excl
11 10 13 13 14 14 16 19 25 22 22
150 to 200, excl 11 13 13 19 16 18 22 22 25 25 25
200 to 250, excl13 13 18 16 21 19 22 25 24 25 25
250 to 300. excl 13 2116 19 22 24 25 25 25 25 25
300 to 400, incl19 16 21 22 24 25 25 25 25 25 ...
TABLE A2.12 Permissible Variations from Flatness for High-Strength Low-Alloy and Alloy-Steel Plates
NOTE1-Flatness Tolerances for Length-The longer dimension specified is considered the length and variations from a flat surface along the length
shall not exceed the tabular amount for the specified width in plates up to 4OOO mm in length, or in any 4OOO mm of longer plates.
N m 2-Flatness Tolerancesfor Width-The flatness variation across the width shall not exceed the tabular amount for the specified width.
NOTE3-When the longer dimension is under 900 mm, the variation shall not exceed IO mm. When the larger dimension is from 900 to 1800 mm,
inci, the variation shall not exceed 75 % of the tabular amount for the specified width.
NOTE “This table and notes cover the tolerances for flatness of circular and sketch plates, based on the maximum dimensions of those plates.
NOTE%Plates shall be in a horizontal position on a flat surface when flatness is measured.
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Flatness
Tolerance When Number of Waves in 4000 mm is:
from Tables
2A2.9 and 1 7 5 6
A2.12
a 8 6 5 3 3 2 2
10 10 a 5 5 3 2 2
11 11 a 6 5 3 3 2
13 13 10 a 5 5 3 2
14 14 11 8 6 5 3 2
16 16 13 10 6 5 3 2
17 17 13 10 8 5 5 2
19 19 14 11 8 6 5 2
21 21 16 11 8 6 5 2
22 22 17 13 10 6 5 2
24 24 17 13 10 8 6 5
25 25 19 14 11 8 6 5
29 29 22 16 13 10 6 5
32 32 24 17 13 10 8 6
35 35 27 19 14 11 8 6
38 38 29 22 16 13 10 6
41 41 32 24 17 13 10 8
44 44 33 25 19 14 11 8
48 48 37 27 21 14 11 8
51 51 38 29 22 16 13 10
54 54 41 30 22 17 13 10
57 57 43 32 24 17 14 10
60 60 46 33 25 19 14 11
64 64 48 37 27 21 14 11
67 67 51 38 29 21 16 11
70 70 52 40 29 22 16 13
73 73 56 41 30 24 17 13
76 76 57 43 32 24 17 14
79 79 60 44 33 25 79 14
TABLE A2.14 Visible Edge Indications Extending Approximately Parallel to Rolled Surfaces
'Laminar-type discontinuities 25 mm and less in length are acceptable and do not require exploration.
'Specifications: A 285; A 433: A 442 in thicknesses to 25 mm, incl; or A 455.
q h e specifications in 1.1 Scope, of this document other than those listed inthe above footnote B.
Acceptance Criteria Charpy V-Notch Test Temperature, "C for Rate Thicknesses
(Unless Otherwise Agreed Upon)
Energy Absorption
"
Minimum
Specification
Grade
and
Average For 3 Over 25 Over 50 Over 75
For 1 25 mm and mm to 50
Class" Specimens'. J. mm to 75 mm
to 125
Specimen? mm, incl. Under
mm. incl. mm. incl.
min
J
I 14 A 285 Grade A +4 +16 ...
lo A 285 Grade B +10 +21 ... ...
A 285 Grade C +16 +2? ... ...
Il14 18 A 455 -4 ... ... ...
111 14 18 AA203 Grade -68 -68 -60 ...
A 203 Grade D -101 -101 -87 ...
A 442 Grade 55 (38 mm max thick- ... -29 ... ...
ness)
A 442 Grade 60 (38 mm max thick- ... -26 ... ...
ness)
A 516 Grade 55 -51 -51 -46 -46
A 516 Grade 60 -51 -46 -46 -46
A 516 Grade 65 -51 -46 -40 -32
A 537 Class 1 (Over 64-100 mm) ... ... -60 -46
A 662 Grade A -60 -60 ... ...
A 662 Grade B -5 1 -51 ... ...
IV 20 16 A 203 Grade B -68 -68 -60 ...
A 203 Grade E -101 -101 -07 ...
A 203 GradeF ( 1 O0 mm max) ... ... -107 -1 07
A 299 -7 -1 -1 +4
A 516 Grade 70 -46 -40 -35 -29
A 537 Class 1 (64mm max) -62 -60 -60 ...
A 537 Class 2 (Over 64-100 mm) ... ... -60 -46
A 662 Grade C -46 -46 ...
V 27 20 A 203 Grade F -1 07 -1 07 ...
A 537 Class 2 (64mm max) -68 -68 -68
A 612 -46 ... ...
A 724 Grade A -46 ... ...
Lateral Expansion mm, Minimum
Each Specimen Transverse Test
VI 0.38 A 353 -196 -1 96 ...
A 553 Type I -1 96 -196 ...
A 553 Type II -1 70 -1 70 ...
A 645 -1 70 -1 70 ...
C C ...
A 51 7 all (64mm max thickness)
A 724 Grade B -46 ... ...
AClass I is Orher Than Fully Killed with a spec~fiedminimum tensile strength of 450 MPa or lower.
Class II is Other Than Fully Killedwith a specified minimum tensile strength of over 450 to 520 MPa. incl.
Class 111 is Fully Killedwith a specified minimum tensile strengthoí 450 MPa or lower.
Class IV is Fully Killedwith a specified minimum tensile strengthof over 450 to 520 MPa, incl.
Class V is FuNy Killedwith a specified minimum tensile strength of over520 MPa to but not including 655 MPa.
Class VI is FuNy Killed with a specified minimum tensde strength of 655 MPa and over.
'Full size (10by 10-mm) specimens.
qesting temperature as specified on order but no higher than 0°C.
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A 20/A20M
TABLE A2.16 Permissible Variations in Width for Mill Edge
Carbon Steel and High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Plates
Produced on Strip Mills
NOTE 1- Applies to either plates produced from coils or plates produced in discrete cut lengths of flat product.
Variations Over
Specified Width, mm Specified Width,
mmA
To 360, excl 11
430, 360 to excl 13
430 to 480. excl
14
480 to 530, excl 16
excl 530 to 610, 17
excl 660, to 610 21
lo 71O. excl
66024
710 to 890,excl 29
1270, 890 to excl 32
1270 to 1520, excl 38
1520 to 1650, excl 41
to 1650 1780, excl 44
1780 to 2030,
excl 47
over and 2030 51
‘No permissible variationunder specified width.
APPENDIXES
(Nonmandatory Information)
X2.1 The tension requirements of this specificationare the Metallurgy of Steel entitled “TheVariation of Product
intendedonly to characterize the tensile properties of a Analysis andTensile Properties-Carbon Steel Plates, and
plate-as-rolled for determination of conformanceto there- Wide FlangeShapes” (SU/18, SU/19, and SU120),published in
quirements of the material specifications. These testing proce- September 1974.The dataare presented in tables of probability
dures are not intended to define the upper or lower limits of that tensile properties at other thantheofficiallocationmay
tensile properties at all possible test locations within a plate- differ from those of the reported test location.
as-rolled. It iswellknownand documented thattensile
properties vary within a plate-as-rolled or individual piece of X2.3 This specification contains norequirements appli-
steel as a function of chemical composition,processing, testing cabletoproduct tension tests; conformance to thematerial
procedureand other factors. It is, therefore, incumbent on specifications is determined on the basis of tests performed at
designers and engineers to use sound engineering judgement the place of manufacture prior to shipment, unless otherwise
when using tension test results shown on mill test reports. The specified.
testingproceduresof this specification havebeenfound to
providematerial adequate for normal pressure vessel design
X2.4 A Task Group of ASTM Subcommittee AOl.11 has
criteria. determined, based on review of the AIS1 data ‘2(SW20), that
the variation in tensile properties within a plate-as-rolled can
X2.2 A surveyofthe variation to be expectedintensile be expressed as a function of specifiedrequirements;one
propertiesobtained from platesand structural shapes was standard deviation equals approximately 3 % of required ten-
conducted by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).’* sile strength, 5 70of required yield strength, and 3 percentage
The results of this survey are contained in a Contributions to units of required elongation.
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X3.1 A survey of the variation to be expectedinCharpy conditions tested involved as-rolled, normalized, and quench
V-Notch test results obtained from three common fine grain and tempered. Sufficient full-size specimens were taken from
plate steels wasconducted by the AmericanIronandSteel eachsample so thatthree longitudinal andthreetransverse
Institute The results of the
survey are contained in a specimens could be broken at three test temperatures defined
Contributions to the Metallurgy of Steel entitled, ‘‘The Varia- for each grade. The data is presented in tables of probability
tions of Charpy V-Notch Impact Test Properties in Steel that impact properties at other than the official location which
Plates,” (SU/24),publishedJanuary 1979. The survey data may differ from those of the reported test location. Additional
consists of test values obtained fromsix locations in addition to data of the same type, but utilizing samples from thickerplates,
the locations specified in 12.1.3 of this specification. The plate was published by AIS1 as SU/27.’2
X4.1 Suggested minimum inside bend radii for cold form- X4.4 If possible, parts should be formed such that the bend
ingare referenced to groupDesignationsA through F as line is perpendicular to the direction of final rolling. If it is
defined in Table X4.1.The suggested radii listed in Table X4.2 necessary to bendwith the bend line parallel to the direction of
shouldbeused as minimums intypical shop fabrication. final rolling, a more generous radius is suggested (1 V2 times
Materialthat does not form satisfactorily when fabricated in applicable value given inTable x4.2 for bend lines perpen-
accordancewithTableX4.2maybesubject to rejection dicular tothe direction of rolling).
pending negotiation with the steel supplier. When tighter bends
we required, the manufacturer
should consulted.
be X4.5 References
X4.2 The bend radius and the radius of the male die should Holt, G. E., et al. “Minimum Cold Bend Radii Project - Final
be as liberal as the finished part will permit. The width across Report,’’ Concurrent Technologies Corporation, January 27,
the sh-oulders of the female ‘dìe,shouldbe at least 8 times the 1997.
plate thickness. Higher strength steels require larger die open- Brockenbrough, R. L., “Fabrication Guidelines for Cold
ings. The surface of the dies in the area of radius should be
Bending,” R. L. Brockenbrough & Associates, June 28, 1998.
smooth.
Both of these references are available from American Iron
X4.3 Since cracks in coldbending commonly originate and Steel Institute, 1101 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
from the outside edges, shearburrs and gas cutedges should be 20036-4700.
removed by grinding. Sharp corners on edges and on punched
or gas cut holes should be removed by chamfering or grinding
to a radius.
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A 202lA 202M A D
B E
A 203/A 203M Aor D 0
A 1.51 1 .S1 1.5t 1.5t
0 or E C
B 1S 1 1s t 1.51 2.01
F D
C 1s t 1 .5t 2.01 2.51
A 204IA 204M A 0
D 1.51 1.5r 2.51 3.01
0 C
E 1.5t 1.5t 3.01 3.51
C D
F 1.79 2.251 4.51 5.51
A 225lA 225M C or D o
A 2 W A 2@SM any A 'Values are for bend lines perpendicular to the direction of final rolling. These
A 299lA 299M D radii apply when the precautions listed in X 4 2 are followed. If bend lines are
A 30ZA 302M A, C. or D D parallel to the direction of final rolling, multiply values by 1.5.
B E %leek specifications included in the group designations may not include the
A 3531A 353M D entire thickness range shown in this table.
A 3 8 7 1 ~3 8 7 ~ 2, 11, 12 C
5, 9. 21, 21 L,22. 22L E
5, 9. 21, 22, 91 E
A 455lA 455M C
A 515lA 515M 60 or 65 B
?O C
A 516lA 516M 55 A
60 or 65 0
70 C
A517IA517M any F
A 5331A 533M any E
A 5371A 537M C
D
A 54ZA 542MD F
D
E
A 543lA 543M F
A 553lA 553MD D
A 56ZA 562M A
A 61ZA612M C
A 645lA 645M D
A 66ZA 662M Aor 0 0
C C
A 724lA 724M A or C D
B E
A 734lA 734MD D
A 735lA 735M any E
A 736lA 736M any D
A 7371A737M 0
A 7381A 730M A or B D
CO C
CC D
A 782lA ?02M E
F
A 83ZA 832M E
A8411A841M C
A 0441A 844M D
'Steels in Groups A to E inclusive are grouped on the basis of similar specified
values for minimum elongation in 2 in. 150 mm]: Group F includes steels which
have a specified minimum elongation in 2 in. [SO mm] of 16 or less, and steels
which have a ratio of specified minimum tensile strength to specified minimum
yleld strength of 1.15 or less.
'Far thicknesses of 4 in. 125 mm] or less.
'For thicknesses over 4 in. 125 mm).
T o r any type.
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