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Asme Sa-738-Press - Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel For Modera&Lower Temp
Asme Sa-738-Press - Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel For Modera&Lower Temp
Asme Sa-738-Press - Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel For Modera&Lower Temp
HEAT-TREATED, CARBON-MANGANESE-SILICON
STEEL, FOR MODERATE AND LOWER
TEMPERATURE SERVICE
SA-738/SA-738M
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1.
01
Scope
2.
Referenced Document
1.1 This specification covers heat-treated carbonmanganese-silicon steel plates intended for use in
welded pressure vessels at moderate and lower temperature service.
3.
3.1 Material supplied to this specification shall conform to the requirements of Specification A 20/A 20M.
These requirements outline the testing and retesting
methods and procedures, permissible variations in dimensions and mass, quality, repair of defects, marking,
loading, etc.
4.
Manufacture
SA-738/SA-738M
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2001 SECTION II
Heat Treatment
7.
5.3 When plates are tempered, the minimum tempering temperature shall be 1100F [595C].
6.
Mechanical Requirements
Chemical Requirements
6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical requirements shown in Table 1 unless otherwise modified
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TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
Composition, %
Element
A
Carbon, max
Manganese:
Heat analysis
2.5 in. [65 mm] and under
Over 2.5 in. [65 mm]
Product analysis
2.5 in. [65 mm] and under
Over 2.5 in. [65 mm]
Phosphorus, max A
Sulfur, max A
Silicon:
Heat analysis
Product analysis
Copper, max:
Heat analysis
Product analysis
Nickel, max:
Heat analysis
Product analysis
Chromium, max:
Heat analysis
Product analysis
Molybdenum, max:
Heat analysis
1.5 in. [40 mm] and under
Over 1.5 in. [40 mm]
Product analysis
1.5 in. [40 mm] and under
Over 1.5 in. [40 mm]
Vanadium, max:
Heat analysis
Product analysis
Columbium, max:
Heat analysis
Product analysis
Columbium plus Vanadium, max:
Heat analysis
Product analysis
A
B
C
Grade A
Grade B
Grade C
0.24
0.20
0.20
1.50 max
1.60 max
0.901.50
0.901.60
1.50 max
1.60 max
1.62 max
1.72 max
0.035
0.035
0.841.62
0.841.72
0.030
0.030
1.62 max
1.72 max
0.025
0.025
0.150.50
0.130.55
0.150.55
0.130.60
0.150.50
0.130.55
0.35
0.38
0.35
0.38
0.35
0.38
0.50
0.53
0.60
0.63
0.50
0.53
0.25
0.29
0.30
0.34
0.25
0.29
0.08
0.08
0.20
0.30
0.08
0.08
0.09
0.09
0.21
0.33
0.09
0.09
0.07 B
0.08 B
0.07
0.08
0.05
0.05
0.04 B
0.05 B
0.04
0.05
0.08 B
0.10 B
0.08
0.10
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TABLE 2
TENSILE REQUIREMENTS
Note 1 t p plate nominal thickness.
Grade A
ksi [MPa]
Grade B
ksi [MPa]
Grade C
ksi [MPa]
Tensile strength
t p 2.5 in. & under
[t p 65 mm & under]
7595
[515655]
85102
[585705]
80100
[550690]
7595
[515655]
85102
[585705]
7595
[515655]
t p Over 4 in.
[t p Over 100 mm]
7595
[515655]
85102
[585705]
7090
[485620]
45
[310]
60
[415]
60
[415]
45
[310]
60
[415]
55
[380]
t p Over 4 in.
[t p Over 100 mm]
45
[310]
60
[415]
46
[315]
20
20
20
20
22
22
t p Over 4 in.
[t p Over 100 mm]
20
20
20
20
20
20
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
Supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the purchase order.
A list of standardized supplementary requirements for use at the option of the
purchaser is included in Specification A 20/A 20M. Several of those considered
suitable for use with this specification are listed by title. Other tests may be performed
by agreement between the supplier and the purchaser.
S2.
Product Analysis
S3.
S4.
S5.
S6.
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APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
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