1、Designation: A515/A515M 10 (Reapproved 2015)Standard Specification forPressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- andHigher-Temperature Service1This standard is issued under the fixed designation A515/A515M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the yearof original a
2、doption 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.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Def
3、ense.1. Scope1.1 This specification2covers carbon-silicon steel platesprimarily for intermediate- and higher-temperature service inwelded boilers and other pressure vessels.1.2 Plates under this specification are available in threegrades having different strength levels as follows:Grade U.S. SI Tens
4、ile Strength, ksi MPa60 415 6080 41555065 450 6585 45058570 485 7090 4856201.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by thecapacity of the composition to meet the specified mechanicalproperty requirements; however, current practice normallylimits the maximum thickness of plates furnished u
5、nder thisspecification as follows:Grade U.S. SI Maximum Thickness, in. mm60 415 8 20065 450 8 20070 485 8 2001.4 For plates produced from coil and furnished withoutheat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additionalrequirements, including additional testing requirements and thereporting of
6、additional test results, of Specification A20/A20Mapply.1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI unitsare to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, theSI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in eachsystem are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system mustbe
7、used independently of the other. Combining values from thetwo systems may result in nonconformance with the specifi-cation.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for SteelPlates for Pressure VesselsA435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultraso
8、nicExamination of Steel PlatesA577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Ex-amination of Steel PlatesA578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam UltrasonicExamination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-tions3. General Requirements and Ordering Information3.1 Plates supplied to this pr
9、oduct specification shall con-form to Specification A20/A20M. These requirements outlinethe testing and retesting methods and procedures, permissiblevariations in dimensions and mass, quality and repair ofdefects, marking, loading, and ordering information.3.2 In addition to the basic requirements o
10、f thisspecification, certain supplementary requirements are availablewhere additional control, testing, or examination is required tomeet end use requirements. The purchaser is referred to thelisted supplementary requirements in this specification and tothe detailed requirements in Specification A20
11、/A20M.3.3 If the requirements of this specification are in conflictwith the requirements of Specification A20/A20M, the require-ments of this specification shall prevail.3.4 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specifica-tion until they are processed into finished plates. Platesproduced fro
12、m coil means plates that have been cut toindividual lengths from coil. The processor directly controls, oris responsible for, the operations involved in the processing ofcoils into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling,leveling, cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning,heat
13、treatment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading forshipment, and certification.1This 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 Vessel
14、s.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2015. Published September 2015. Originallyapproved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as A515/A515M 10.DOI: 10.1520/A0515_A0515M-10R15.2For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications, see related Specifi-cation SA-515/SA-515M in Section II of t
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16、 PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1NOTE 1For plates produced from coil and furnished without heattreatment or with stress relieving only, three test results are reported foreach qualifying coil. Additional requirements regarding plate producedfrom coil are described in Spe
17、cification A20/A20M.4. Materials and Manufacture4.1 Steelmaking PracticeThe steel shall be killed andmade to a coarse austenitic grain size practice.5. Heat Treatment5.1 Plates 2 in. 50 mm and under in thickness are normallysupplied in the as-rolled condition. The plates may be orderednormalized or
18、stress relieved, or both.5.2 Plates over 2 in. 50 mm in thickness shall be normal-ized.6. Chemical Composition6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical requirementsgiven in Table 1 unless otherwise modified in accordance withSupplementary Requirement S17, Vacuum Carbon-DeoxidizedSteel, in Specific
19、ation A20/A20M.7. Mechanical Properties7.1 Tension TestThe plates, as represented by the tensiontest specimens, shall conform to the requirements given inTable 2.TABLE 1 Chemical RequirementsElementsComposition, %Grade 60 Grade 415 Grade 65 Grade 450 Grade 70 Grade 485Carbon, max:A, B1 in. 25 mm and
20、 under 0.24 0.28 0.31Over 1 to 2 in. 25 to 50 mm, incl 0.27 0.31 0.33Over 2 to 4 in. 50 to 100 mm, incl 0.29 0.33 0.35Over 4 to 8 in. 100 to 200 mm, incl 0.31 0.33 0.35Over 8 in. 200 mm 0.31 0.33 0.35Manganese,Bmax:Heat analysis 0.90 0.90 1.20Product analysis 0.98 0.98 1.30Phosphorus, maxA0.025 0.02
21、5 0.025Sulfur, maxA0.025 0.025 0.025Silicon:Heat analysis 0.150.40 0.150.40 0.150.40Product analysis 0.130.45 0.130.45 0.130.45AApplies to both heat and product analyses.BFor each reduction of 0.01 percentage point below the specified maximum for carbon, an increase of 0.06 percentage point above th
22、e specified maximum for manganeseis permitted, up to a maximum of 1.50 % by heat analysis and 1.60 % by product analysis.TABLE 2 Tensile RequirementsGrade60 415 65 450 70 485Tensile strength, ksi MPa 6080 415550 6585 450585 7090 485620Yield strength, min, ksi MPa 32 220 35 240 38 260Elongation in 8
23、in. 200 mm, min, %A21 19 17Elongation in 2 in. 50 mm, min, %A25 23 21ASee Specification A20/A20M for elongation adjustment.A515/A515M 10 (2015)2SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTSSupplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the purchase order.A list of standardized supplementary requirement
24、s for use at the option of the purchaser is includedin Specification A20/A20M. Those that are considered suitable for use with this specification are listedbelow by title.S1. Vacuum Treatment,S2. Product Analysis,S3. Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of MechanicalTest Coupons,S4.1 Additional Tensio
25、n Test,S5. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test,S6. Drop-Weight Test (for Material 0.625 in. 16 mm andover in Thickness),S7. High-Temperature Tension Test,S8. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-tion A435/A435M,S9. Magnetic Particle Examination,S11. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Sp
26、ecifica-tion A577/A577M,S12. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-tion A578/A578M, andS17. Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel.ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTSAlso listed below is an additional optional supplementary requirement suitable for this specification:S61. Austenitic Grain Si
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