ASTM A537/A537M-20
Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel

Standard No.

ASTM A537/A537M-20

Release Date

2020

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM A537/A537M-20

Scope

1.1 This specification2 covers heat-treated carbonmanganese-silicon steel plates intended for fusion welded pressure vessels and structures. 1.2 Plates furnished under this specification are available in the following three classes: Class Heat Treatment Thickness Yield Strength, min, ksi [MPa] Tensile Strength, min, ksi [MPa] 1 Normalized 21⁄2 in. and under [65 mm and under] 50 [345] 70 [485] Over 21⁄2 in. [Over 65 mm] 45 [310] 65 [450] 2 Quenched and tempered 21⁄2 in. and under [65 mm and under] 60 [415] 80 [550] Over 21⁄2 to 4 in. [Over 65 to 100 mm] 55 [380] 75 [515] Over 4 in. [Over 100 mm] 46 [315] 70 [485] 3 Quenched and tempered 21⁄2 in. and under [65 mm and under] 55 [380] 80 [550] Over 21⁄2 to 4 in. [Over 65 to 100 mm] 50 [345] 75 [515] Over 4 in. [Over 100 mm] 40 [275] 70 [485] 1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the capacity of the material to meet the specified mechanical property requirements. 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 is to be used independently of the other without combining values in any way. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM A537/A537M-20 Referenced Document

• ASTM A20/A20M Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
• ASTM A435/A435M Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
• ASTM A577/A577M Standard Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates
• ASTM A578/A578M Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special Applications

ASTM A537/A537M-20 history

• 2020 ASTM A537/A537M-20 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
• 2013 ASTM A537/A537M-13(2019) Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
• 2013 ASTM A537/A537M-13 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
• 2008 ASTM A537/A537M-08 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
• 2006 ASTM A537/A537M-06 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
• 1995 ASTM A537/A537M-95(2000) Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel
• 1991 ASTM A537/A537M-91 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-Silicon Steel