1、Designation: A20/A20M 15Standard Specification forGeneral Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A20/A20M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of
2、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*1.1 This general requirements speci
3、fication2covers a groupof common requirements that, unless otherwise specified in theapplicable product specification, apply to rolled steel plates forpressure vessels covered by each of the following productspecifications issued by ASTM:Title of Specification ASTM DesignationAPressure Vessel Plates
4、, Alloy Steel, Nickel A203/A203MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Molybdenum A204/A204MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Manganese-VanadiumA225/A225MStainless Chromium Steel-Clad Plate A263Stainless Chromium-Nickel Steel-Clad Plate A264Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloy Steel-Clad Plate A265Pressure
5、 Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- andIntermediate-Tensile StrengthA285/A285MPressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Manganese-Silicon A299/A299MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Manganese-Molybdenum and Manganese-Molybdenum-NickelA302/A302MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, 9 Percent NickelDoubl
6、e-Normalized and TemperedA353/A353MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Chromium-MolybdenumA387/A387MPressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, High StrengthManganeseA455/A455MPressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate-and Higher-Temperature ServiceA515/A515MPressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Ste
7、el, Moderate- andLower-Temperature ServiceA516/A516MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, High-Strength,Quenched and TemperedA517/A517MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched andTempered Manganese-Molybdenum and Manganese-Molybdenum- NickelA533/A533MTitle of Specification ASTM DesignationAPress
8、ure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon SteelA537/A537MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched andTempered Chromium-MolybdenumA542/A542MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched andTempered Nickel-Chromium-MolybdenumA543/A543MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Quenched
9、andTempered 8 and 9 Percent NickelA553/A553MPressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Manganese-Titanium for Glass or Diffused Metallic CoatingsA562/A562MPressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, High Strength, forModerate and Lower Temperature ServiceA612/A612MPressure Vessel Plates, Five Percent Nickel Al
10、loy Steel,Specially Heat TreatedA645/A645MPressure Vessel Plates, Carbon-Manganese, forModerate and Lower Temperature ServiceA662/A662MPressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Quenched andTempered, for Welded Layered Pressure VesselsA724/A724MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel and High-StrengthLow-All
11、oy Steel, Quenched and TemperedA734/A734MPressure Vessel Plates, Low-Carbon Manganese-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy Steel, for Moderate andLower Temperature ServiceA735/A735MPressure Vessel Plates, Low-Carbon Age-HardeningNickel-Copper-Chromium-Molybdenum-ColumbiumAlloy SteelA736/A736MPressure Vessel P
12、lates, High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel A737/A737MPressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel, for Moderate and LowerTemperature ServiceA738/A738MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Chromium-Molybdenum-VanadiumA832/A832MPressure Vessel Plates, Produced by the Thermo-Mechanical
13、 Control Process (TMCP)A841/A841MPressure Vessel Plates, 9 % Nickel Alloy, Producedby the Direct-Quenching ProcessA844/A844MPressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Chromium-Molybdenum-TungstenA1017/A1017MAThese designations refer to the latest issue of the respective specification whichappears in the A
14、nnual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.1.1.1 This general requirements specification also covers agroup of supplementary requirements that are applicable toseveral of the above product specifications as indicated therein.Such requirements are provided for use if additional testing oradditional rest
15、rictions are required by the purchaser, and applyonly if specified individually in the purchase order.1.2 Appendix X1 provides information on coil as a sourceof plates for pressure vessels.1.3 Appendix X2 provides information on the variability oftensile properties in plates for pressure vessels.1Th
16、is specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.11 on Steel Plates for Boilers and Pressure Vessels.Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published November 2015. Originallyapproved in 1
17、950. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as A20/A20M 14. DOI:10.1520/A0020_A0020M-15.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifica-tion SA-20/SA-20M in Section II of that Code.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM Internati
18、onal, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States11.4 Appendix X3 provides information on the variability ofCharpy-V-Notch impact test properties in plates for pressurevessels.1.5 Appendix X4 provides information on cold bending ofplates, including suggested m
19、inimum inside radii for coldbending.1.6 These materials are intended to be suitable for fusionwelding. When the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed thata welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intendeduse or service will be utilized.1.7 In case of any conflict in requirements, th
20、e requirementsof the applicable product specification prevail over those of thisgeneral requirements specification.1.8 Additional requirements that are specified in the pur-chase order and accepted by the supplier are permitted,provided that such requirements do not negate any of therequirements of
21、this general requirements specification or theapplicable product specification.1.9 For purposes of determining conformance with thisgeneral requirements specification and the applicable productspecification, values are to be rounded to the nearest unit in theright-hand place of figures used in expre
22、ssing the limitingvalues in accordance with the rounding method of PracticeE29.1.10 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, eachsystem shall be used independently of th
23、e other. Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.11 This general requirements specification and the appli-cable product specification are expressed in both inch-poundunits and SI units; unless the order specifies the applicable “M”specification designati
24、on (SI units), the plates are to befurnished to inch-pound units.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3A203/A203M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,AlloySteel, NickelA204/A204M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,AlloySteel, MolybdenumA225/A225M Specification for Pressure Vessel Pla
25、tes,AlloySteel, Manganese-Vanadium-NickelA263 Specification for Stainless Chromium Steel-Clad PlateA264 Specification for Stainless Chromium-Nickel Steel-Clad PlateA265 Specification for Nickel and Nickel-Base Alloy-CladSteel PlateA285/A285M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Car-bon Steel, L
26、ow- and Intermediate-Tensile StrengthA299/A299M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Car-bon Steel, Manganese-SiliconA302/A302M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,AlloySteel, Manganese-Molybdenum and Manganese-Molybdenum-NickelA353/A353M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,AlloySteel
27、, Double-Normalized and Tempered 9 % NickelA370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testingof Steel ProductsA387/A387M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,AlloySteel, Chromium-MolybdenumA435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam UltrasonicExamination of Steel PlatesA455/A455M Specificat
28、ion for Pressure Vessel Plates, Car-bon Steel, High-Strength ManganeseA515/A515M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Car-bon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Ser-viceA516/A516M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Car-bon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature ServiceA5
29、17/A517M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,AlloySteel, High-Strength, Quenched and TemperedA533/A533M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,AlloySteel, Quenched and Tempered, Manganese-Molybdenumand Manganese-Molybdenum-NickelA537/A537M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treate
30、d, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon SteelA542/A542M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,AlloySteel, Quenched-and-Tempered, Chromium-Molybdenum, and Chromium-Molybdenum-VanadiumA543/A543M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,AlloySteel, Quenched and Tempered Nickel-Chromium-MolybdenumA553/A553M Spec
31、ification for Pressure Vessel Plates,AlloySteel, Quenched and Tempered 7, 8, and 9 % NickelA562/A562M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Car-bon Steel, Manganese-Titanium for Glass or DiffusedMetallic CoatingsA577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Ex-amination of Steel PlatesA578/
32、A578M Specification for Straight-Beam UltrasonicExamination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-tionsA612/A612M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Car-bon Steel, High Strength, for Moderate and Lower Tem-perature ServiceA645/A645M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, 5 %and 512 %
33、Nickel Alloy Steels, Specially Heat TreatedA662/A662M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel, for Moderate andLower Temperature ServiceA700 Guide for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methodsfor Steel Products for ShipmentA724/A724M Specification for Pressure Vessel Pl
34、ates,Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel, Quenched andTempered, for Welded Pressure Vessels3For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary
35、 page onthe ASTM website.A20/A20M 152A734/A734M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,AlloySteel and High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel, Quenched-and-TemperedA735/A735M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Low-Carbon Manganese-Molybdenum-Columbium AlloySteel, for Moderate and Lower Temperature Se
36、rviceA736/A736M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Low-Carbon Age-Hardening Nickel-Copper-Chromium-Molybdenum-Columbium Alloy SteelA737/A737M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, High-Strength, Low-Alloy SteelA738/A738M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manga
37、nese-Silicon Steel, for Moderateand Lower Temperature ServiceA751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-cal Analysis of Steel ProductsA770/A770M Specification for Through-Thickness TensionTesting of Steel Plates for Special ApplicationsA832/A832M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates
38、,AlloySteel, Chromium-Molybdenum-VanadiumA841/A841M Specification for Steel Plates for PressureVessels, Produced by Thermo-Mechanical Control Pro-cess (TMCP)A844/A844M Specification for Steel Plates, 9 % NickelAlloy, for Pressure Vessels, Produced by the Direct-Quenching ProcessA941 Terminology Rela
39、ting to Steel, Stainless Steel, RelatedAlloys, and FerroalloysA1017/A1017M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,Alloy Steel, Chromium-Molybdenum-TungstenE21 Test Methods for Elevated Temperature Tension Tests ofMetallic MaterialsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine
40、Conformance with SpecificationsE112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain SizeE208 Test Method for Conducting Drop-Weight Test toDetermine Nil-Ductility Transition Temperature of Fer-ritic SteelsE709 Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing2.2 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Code:4ASME Boil
41、er and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX2.3 U.S. Federal Standard:5Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)2.4 Automotive Industry Action Group Standard:6B1Bar Code Symbology Standard3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 coilhot-rolled steel in coil for
42、m for processing intofinished plates.3.1.2 exclusivewhen used in relation to ranges, as forranges of thicknesses in the tables of permissible variations indimensions, the term is intended to exclude only the greatervalue of the range. Thus, a range from 60 to 72 in. 1500 to1800 mm exclusive includes
43、 60 in. 1500 mm, but does notinclude 72 in. 1800 mm.3.1.3 heat treatment termssee 3.1.8, and TerminologyA941.3.1.4 hot forminga forming operation producing perma-nent deformation, performed after the plate has been heated tothe temperature required to produce grain refinement.3.1.5 manufacturerthe o
44、rganization that directly controlsthe conversion of steel ingots or slabs, by hot rolling, intoplate-as-rolled or into coil; and for plates produced fromplate-as-rolled, the organization that directly controls, or isresponsible for, one or more of the operations involved infinishing the plates. Such
45、 finishing operations include leveling,cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning, heat treat-ment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for shipment,and certification.3.1.5.1 DiscussionThe finishing operations need not bedone by the organization that did the hot rolling of the plat
46、e.For plates produced from coil, see also 3.1.1.3.1.6 plate identifierthe alpha, numeric, or alphanumericdesignation used to identify the plate.3.1.7 platesflat hot-rolled steel, ordered to thickness orweight and typically to width and length, commonly availableby size as follows:Width, in. mm Thick
47、ness, in. mmOver 8 200 over 0.229 6.0 mm and overOver 48 1200 over 0.179 4.6 mm and over3.1.7.1 DiscussionSteel plates are available in variousthickness, width, and length combinations dependent uponequipment and processing capabilities of various manufactur-ers and processors. Historic limitations
48、of a plate based upondimensions (thickness, width, and length) do not take intoaccount current production and processing capabilities. Toqualify any plate to a particular product specification requiresthat all appropriate and necessary tests be performed and thatthe results meet the limits prescribe
49、d in that product specifi-cation. If the necessary tests required by a product specificationcan not be conducted, the plate can not be qualified to thatspecification. This general requirements specification containspermitted variations for the commonly available sizes. Permit-ted variations for other sizes are subject to agreement betweenthe purchaser and the manufacturer or processor, whichever isapplicable.3.1.8 precipitation heat treatmenta subcritical tempera-ture thermal treatment performed to cause precipitation ofsubmicroscopic constituents, and s
