SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,

ALLOY STEEL, HIGH-STRENGTH, QUENCHED AND

TEMPERED
SA-517/SA-517M

(Identical with ASTM Specification A 517/A 517M-93 except for Grades A, B, E, F, J, P and the deletion of fusion in 1.1.)

1. Scope A 578/A 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultra-

sonic Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for
1.1 This specification covers high-strength quenched
Special Applications
and tempered alloy steel plates intended for use in
welded boilers and other pressure vessels.
1.2 This specification includes a number of grades 3. General Requirements and Ordering
as manufactured by different producers, but all having Information
the same mechanical properties and general character-
istics. 3.1 Material supplied to this material specification
shall conform to Specification A 20/A 20M. These
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates furnished under requirements outline the testing and retesting methods
this specification shall be as follows: and procedures, permissible variations in dimensions,
and mass, quality and repair of defects, marking, load-
Grade Thickness
ing, etc.
A, B, J 1.25 in. [32 mm]
P 4 in. [100 mm] 3.2 Specification A 20/A 20M also establishes the
F 2.50 in. [65 mm] rules for the ordering information which should be
E 6 in. [150 mm]
complied with when purchasing material to this specifi-
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or cation.
SI units are to be regarded separately as standard.
3.3 In addition the basic requirements of this specifi-
Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The
cation, certain supplementary requirements are available
values stated in each system are not exact equivalents;
when additional control, testing, or examination is
therefore, each system must be used independently of
required to meet end use requirements. These include:
the other. Combining values from the two systems may
result in nonconformance with the specification. 3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,
3.3.2 Additional or special tension testing,

2. Referenced Documents 3.3.3 Impact testing, and

2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.3.4 Nondestructive examination.

A 20/A 20M Specification for General Requirements for
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplemen-
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
tary requirements in this specification and to the detailed
A 435/A 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultra-
requirements in Specification A 20/A 20M.
sonic Examination of Steel Plates
A 577/A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam 3.5 If the requirements of this specification are in
Examination of Steel Plates conflict with the requirements of Specification A 20/

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A 20M, the requirements of this specification shall 7. Mechanical Requirements

prevail.
7.1 Tensions:
7.1.1 Requirements—The material as represented
by the tension-test specimens shall conform to the
requirements shown in Table 2.
4. Manufacture 7.1.2 Test Methods:
4.1 Steelmaking Practice—The steel shall be killed 7.1.2.1 The yield strength may be determined
and shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size by the 0.2% offset method or by the total extension
requirement of Specification A 20/A 20M. under load of 0.5% method.
7.1.2.2 For material 3⁄4 in. [20 mm] and under
in thickness, the test specimen shall be the 11⁄2 in.
[40 mm] wide rectangular-test specimen.
5. Heat Treatment 7.1.2.3 For material over 3⁄4 in. [20 mm], either
5.1 All plates shall be heat treated by the material the full thickness rectangular-test specimen or the 1⁄2
manufacturer by heating to not less than 1650°F in. [12.5 mm] round-test specimen may be used.
[900°C], quenching in water or oil and tempering at 7.1.2.4 When the 11⁄2 in. [40 mm] wide rectangu-
not less than 1150°F [620°C] for not less than 1⁄2 h. lar-test specimen is used, the elongation is measured
in a 2 in. [50 mm] gage length which includes the
fracture.
7.2 Impact Properties Requirements:
6. Chemical Requirements 7.2.1 Transverse Charpy V-notch impact test speci-
6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical require- mens shall have a lateral expansion opposite the notch
ments shown in Table 1 unless otherwise modified of not less that 0.015 in. [0.38 mm].
in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S17, 7.2.2 The test temperature shall be agreed upon
Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel, in Specification A between the manufacturer and the purchaser, but shall
20/A 20M for grades other than Grade A. not be higher than 32°F [0°C].

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 PART A — FERROUS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS SA-517/SA-517M

TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
Composition, %

Elements Grade A Grade B Grade E Grade F Grade J Grade P

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
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
Manganese:
Heat analysis 0.80–1.10 0.70–1.00 0.40–0.70 0.60–1.00 0.45–0.70 0.45–0.70
Product analysis 0.74–1.20 0.64–1.10 0.35–0.78 0.55–1.10 0.40–0.78 0.40–0.78
Phosphorus, maxA 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035
Sulfur, maxA 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035
Silicon:
Heat analysis 0.40–0.80 0.15–0.35 0.10–0.40 0.15–0.35 0.20–0.35 0.20–0.35
Product analysis 0.34–0.86 0.13–0.37 0.08–0.45 0.13–0.37 0.18–0.37 0.18–0.37
Nickel:
Heat analysis ... ... ... 0.70–1.00 ... 1.20–1.50
Product analysis ... ... ... 0.67–1.03 ... 1.15–1.55
Chromium:
Heat analysis 0.50–0.80 0.40–0.65 1.40–2.00 0.40–0.65 ... 0.85–1.20
Product analysis 0.46–0.84 0.36–0.69 1.34–2.06 0.36–0.69 ... 0.79–1.26
Molybdenum:
Heat analysis 0.18–0.28 0.15–0.25 0.40–0.60 0.40–0.60 0.50–0.65 0.45–0.60
Product analysis 0.15–0.31 0.12–0.28 0.36–0.64 0.36–0.64 0.46–0.69 0.41–0.64
Boron 0.0025 max 0.0005–0.005 0.001–0.005 0.0005–0.006 0.001–0.005 0.001–0.005
Vanadium:
B
Heat analysis ... 0.03–0.08 0.03–0.08 ... ...
Product analysis ... 0.02–0.09 ... 0.02–0.09 ... ...
Titanium:
Heat analysis ... 0.01–0.03 0.01–0.10 ... ... ...
Product analysis ... 0.01–0.04 0.005–0.11 ... ... ...
Zirconium:
Heat analysis 0.05C–0.15 ... ... ... ... ...
Product analysis 0.04–0.16 ... ... ... ... ...
Copper:
Heat analysis ... ... ... 0.15–0.50 ... ...
Product analysis ... ... ... 0.12–0.53 ... ...
Columbium, max
Heat analysis ... ... ... ... ... ...
Product analysis ... ... ... ... ... ...
A
Applied to both heat and product analyses.
B
May be substituted for part or all of titanium content on a one for one basis.
C
Zirconium may be replaced by cerium. When cerium is added, the cerium/sulfur ration should be approximately 1.5 to 1, based on heat
analysis.

TABLE 2
TENSILE REQUIREMENTS
2.50 in. [65 mm] Over 2.50 to 6 in.
and Under [65 to 150 mm]
Tensile strength, ksi [MPa] 115–135 [795–930] 105–135 [725 to 930]
Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa] 100 [690] 90 [620]
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, % 16 14
Reduction of area, min, %:
Rectangular specimens 35 ...
Round specimens 45 45

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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the order.

A list of standardized supplementary requirements for use at the option of the
purchaser is included in ASTM Specification A 20/A 20M. Several of those consid-
ered suitable for use with this specification are listed by title. Other tests may be
performed by agreement between the supplier and the purchaser.

S1. Vacuum Treatment, S9. Magnetic Particle Examination,

S2. Product Analysis, S11. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with
Specification A 577/A 577M,
S3. Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of
Mechanical Test Coupons, S12. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with
Specification A 578/A 578M,
S5. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test,
S14. Bend Test, and
S6. Drop-Weight Test,
S17. Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel.
S7. High-Temperature Tension Test,
S8. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with
Specification A 435/A 435 M,

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