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Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Nickel
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This specification covers nickel-alloy steel plates intended primarily for welded pressure vessels. As a steel making practice, the steel shall be killed and shall conform to fine grain size requirements. The heat treatment requirements for all plates are presented, and all plates under Grades A, B, D, and E shall be normalized as required. The steel shall conform to the required chemical compositions. Two mechanical test requirements are presented that includes, tension test requirements and impact test requirements.
Scope
1.1 This specification covers nickel-alloy steel plates intended primarily for welded pressure vessels.
1.2 Plates under this specification are available with four strength levels and two nickel compositions as follows:
| Grade | Nominal Nickel Content % | Yield Strength, min, ksi [MPa] | Tensile Strength, min, ksi [MPa] |
| A | 2.25 | 37 [255] | 65 [450] |
| B | 2.25 | 40 [275] | 70 [485] |
| D | 3.50 | 37 [255] | 65 [450] |
| E | 3.50 | 40 [275] | 70 [485] |
| F | 3.50 | ||
| 2 in. [50 mm] and under | 55 [380] | 80 [550] cccc | |
| Over 2 in. [50 mm] | 50 [345] | 75 [515] | |
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 | Maximum Thickness, in. [mm] |
| A | 6 [150] |
| B | 6 [150] |
| D | 4 [100] |
| E | 4 [100] |
| F | 4 [100] |
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 must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this specification.
Keywords
alloy steel plate; nickel alloy steel; pressure containing parts; pressure vessel steels; steel plates; steel plates for pressure vessel applications; Alloy steel plate--specifications; Nickel alloy steel plate (for welded pressure vessels); ICS Number Code 77.140.30 (Steels for pressure purposes); 77.140.50 (Flat steel products and semi-products)
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Document Number
ASTM-A203/A203M-97(2007)e1
Revision Level
1997 R07(E1) EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Editorial Review Board change
Publication Date
April 1, 2008
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
3 pages
Committee Number
A01.11