ASME BPVC.II.

A-2015 SA-387/SA-387M

SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,

ALLOY STEEL, CHROMIUM-MOLYBDENUM

SA-387/SA-387M

(Identical with ASTM Specification A387/A387M-11.)

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Standard Specification for

Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Chromium-
Molybdenum

1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents

1.1 This specification covers chromium-molybdenum alloy 2.1 ASTM Standards:
steel plates intended primarily for welded boilers and pressure A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for
vessels designed for elevated temperature service. Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
1.2 Plates are available under this specification in several A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
grades having different alloy contents as follows: of Steel Products
Nominal Nominal A435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
Chromium Molybde- Examination of Steel Plates
num
Grade Content, % Content, %
A577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Ex-
2 0.50 0.50 amination of Steel Plates
12 1.00 0.50 A578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
11 1.25 0.50
22, 22L 2.25 1.00 Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-
21, 21L 3.00 1.00 tions
5 5.00 0.50 A1017/A1017M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,
9 9.00 1.00
91 9.00 1.00 Alloy Steel, Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten
2.2 AWS Specifications:
1.3 Each grade except Grades 21L, 22L, and 91 is available A5.5/A5.5M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded
in two classes of tensile strength levels as defined in the Tensile Metal Arc Welding
Requirements tables. Grades 21L and 22L are available only as A5.23/A5.23M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for
Class 1. Grade 91 is available only as Class 2. Submerged Arc Welding
NOTE 1Grade 911, previously covered by this specification, is now A5.28/A5.28M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for
covered by Specification A1017/A1017M. Gas Shielded Arc Welding
1.4 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the A5.29/A5.29M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored
capacity of the composition to meet the specified mechanical Arc Welding
property requirements. 3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the 3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each conform to Specification A20/A20M. These requirements out-
system are not exact equivalents. Therefore, each system must line the testing and retesting methods and procedures, permis-
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the sible variations in dimensions and weight, quality and repair of
two systems may result in nonconformance with this specifi- defects, marking, loading, and ordering information.
cation. 3.2 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifica-
tion, certain supplementary requirements are available when
additional control, testing, or examination is required to meet

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end use requirements. The purchaser is referred to the listed Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel, in Specification A20/A20M
supplementary requirements in this specification and to the for grades other than Grade 11.
detailed requirements in Specification A20/A20M.
7. Metallurgical Structure
3.3 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
with the requirements of Specification A20/A20M, the require- 7.1 Austenitic Grain SizeGrade 2 material shall have a
ments of this specification shall prevail. coarse austenitic grain size.
8. Mechanical Requirements
4. Manufacture
8.1 Tension Test Requirements:
4.1 Steelmaking PracticeThe steel shall be killed.
8.1.1 The material as represented by the tension test speci-
5. Heat Treatment mens shall conform to the applicable requirements of Table 2
or Table 3, as specified on the order.
5.1 Except for Grade 91, all plates shall be thermally treated
8.1.2 Adjustment of the percentage elongation requirements
either by annealing, normalizing- and -tempering, or, when
is permitted in accordance with Specification A20/A20M for
permitted by the purchaser, accelerated cooling from the
plates up to 34 in. [20 mm] inclusive, in thickness when an 8-in.
austenitizing temperature by air blasting or liquid quenching,
[200-mm] gage length is used.
followed by tempering. Minimum tempering temperatures
shall be as follows: 9. Repair Welding
Grade Temperature, F [C] 9.1 Repair welding shall be permitted only with the ap-
2, 12, and 11 1150 [620]
22, 22L, 21, 21L, and 9 1250 [675]
proval of the purchaser. Repair welds shall meet the require-
5 1300 [705] ments of the construction code specified by the purchaser.
9.2 All repair welds in Grade 91 shall be made with one of
5.1.1 Grade 91 plates shall be thermally treated, either by
the following welding processes and consumables: SMAW,
normalizing-and-tempering or by accelerated cooling from the
A5.5/A5.5M E90XX-B9; SAW, A5.23/A5.23M EB9 + neutral
austenitizing temperature by air blasting or liquid quenching,
flux; GTAW, A5.28/A5.28M ER90S-B9; and FCAW A5.29/
followed by tempering. Grade 91 plates shall be austenitized at
A5.29M E91T1-B9. In addition, the sum of the Ni+Mn content
1900 to 1975F [1040 to 1080C] and shall be tempered at
of all welding consumables used to weld repair Grade 91 plate
1350 to 1470F [730 to 800C].
shall not exceed 1.0 %.
5.2 Grade 5, 9, 21, 21L, 22, 22L, and 91 plates ordered
without the heat treatment required by 5.1 shall be furnished in 10. Marking
either the stress-relieved or the annealed condition. 10.1 In addition to the marking required in Specification
5.3 For plates ordered without the heat treatment required A20/A20M, each plate shall be legibly stamped or stenciled,
by 5.1, heat treatment of the plates to conform to 5.1 and to depending upon the ordered thickness, with the letter A for
Table 2 or Table 3, as applicable, shall be the responsibility of annealed, N for normalized and tempered, and Q for acceler-
the purchaser. ated cooled and tempered, as applicable.
6. Chemical Requirements 11. Keywords
6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to 11.1 alloy steel; alloy steel plate; pressure containing parts;
chemical composition shown in Table 1 unless otherwise pressure vessel steels; steel plates; steel plates for pressure
modified in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S17, vessels

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
NOTE 1Where . . . appears, there is no requirement.
Composition, %
Grade and UNS Number
Element
Grade 2 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 22 Grade 22L Grade 21 Grade 21L Grade 5 Grade 9 Grade 91
S50460 K11757 K11789 K21590 K21590 K31545 K31545 S50200 K90941 K90901
Carbon:
Heat analysis 0.050.21 0.050.17 0.050.17 0.050.15A 0.10 max 0.050.15A 0.10 max 0.15 max 0.15 max 0.080.12
Product analysis 0.040.21 0.040.17 0.040.17 0.040.15A 0.12 max 0.040.15A 0.12 max 0.15 max 0.15 max 0.060.15
Manganese:
Heat analysis 0.550.80 0.400.65 0.400.65 0.300.60 0.300.60 0.300.60 0.300.60 0.300.60 0.300.60 0.300.60
Product analysis 0.500.88 0.350.73 0.350.73 0.250.66 0.250.66 0.250.66 0.250.66 0.250.66 0.250.66 0.250.66
Phosphorus, max:
Heat analysis 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.020
Product analysis 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025
Sulfur, max:
Heat analysis 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.010
Product analysis 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.025 0.012

Silicon:
Heat analysis 0.150.40 0.150.40 0.500.80 0.50 max 0.50 max 0.50 max 0.50 max 0.50 max 1.00 max 0.200.50

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Product analysis 0.130.45 0.130.45 0.440.86 0.50 max 0.50 max 0.50 max 0.50 max 0.55 max 1.05 max 0.180.56
Chromium:
Heat analysis 0.500.80 0.801.15 1.001.50 2.002.50 2.002.50 2.753.25 2.753.25 4.006.00 8.0010.00 8.009.50
Product analysis 0.460.85 0.741.21 0.941.56 1.882.62 1.882.62 2.633.37 2.633.37 3.906.10 7.9010.10 7.909.60
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Molybdenum:
Heat analysis 0.450.60 0.450.60 0.450.65 0.901.10 0.901.10 0.901.10 0.901.10 0.450.65 0.901.10 0.851.05
Product analysis 0.400.65 0.400.65 0.400.70 0.851.15 0.851.15 0.851.15 0.851.15 0.400.70 0.851.15 0.801.10
Nickel, max:
Heat analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.40
Product analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.43
Vanadium:
Heat analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.04 max 0.180.25
Product analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.05 max 0.160.27
Columbium:
Heat analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.060.10
Product analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.050.11
Boron:
Heat analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Product analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Nitrogen:
Heat analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.0300.070
Product analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.0250.080
Aluminum, max:
Heat analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.02
Product analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.02
Titanium, max:
Heat analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.01
Product analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.01
Zirconium, max:
Heat analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.01
Product analysis ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.01
A
The carbon content for plates over 5 in. [125 mm] in thickness is 0.17 max on product analysis.
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TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements for Class 1 Plates

Grades 2 and 12 Grade 11 Grades 22, 21, 5, 9, 21L, 22L
Tensile strength, ksi [MPa] 55 to 80 [380 to 550] 60 to 85 [415 to 585] 60 to 85 [415 to 585]
Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa] 33 [230] 35 [240] 30 [205]
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, %A 18 19 ...
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, %A 22 22 18
Reduction of area, min, % ... ... 45B
40C
A
See Specification A20/A20M, elongation adjustments.
B
Measured on round test specimens.
C
Measured on flat specimen.

TABLE 3 Tensile Requirements for Class 2 PlatesA

Grade 2 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 22, 21, 5, Grade 91
9
Tensile strength, ksi [MPa] 70 to 90 75 to 100 65 to 85 75 to 100 85 to 110
[485 to 620] [515 to 690] [450 to 585] [515 to 690] [585 to 760]
Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa]/(0.2 % 45 [310] 45 [310] 40 [275] 45 [310] 60 [415]
offset)
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, %B 18 18 19 ... ...
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, %B 22 22 22 18 18
Reduction of area, min, % ... ... ... 45C ...
40D
A
Not applicable to annealed material.
B
See Specification A20/A20M, elongation adjustments.
C
Measured on round test specimens.
D
Measured on flat specimen.

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the order. A list of standardized
supplementary requirements for use at the option of the purchaser is included in Specification
A20/A20M. Several of those considered suitable for use with this specification are listed below by
title. Other tests may be performed by agreement between the supplier and the purchaser.

S1. Vacuum Treatment, S8. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-

S2. Product Analysis, tion A435/A435M,
S3. Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of Mechanical S9. Magnetic Particle Examination,
Test Coupons,
S11. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-
S4.1 Additional Tension Test,
tion A577/A577M,
S5. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test,
S6. Drop Weight Test (for Material 0.625 in. [16 mm] and S12. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-
over in Thickness), tion A578/A578M, and
S7. High-Temperature Tension Test, S17. Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel.

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ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

In addition, the following supplementary requirements are suitable for this application. S62 and S63
are applicable for Grades 22 and 21 only.

S53. Alternative Location for Mechanical Testing S63. Impact Properties After Step Cooling
When specified by the purchaser, the axis of the tensile and S63.1 The Charpy V-notch impact properties shall be deter-
impact test specimens shall come from the mid-thickness of mined as follows:
each plate tested, in lieu of midway between the center S63.1.1 A sufficient amount of Charpy V-notch test speci-
thickness and the top or bottom surface of the plate. mens shall be taken from the same location from a plate from
each heat of steel to construct two transition temperature
S60. Restricted Carbon curves.
S60.1 The maximum carbon content of Grade 5 shall be S63.1.2 The test specimens for one transition temperature
0.10 %. curve shall be given the minimum post weld heat treatment
(PWHT) cycle specified by the purchaser.
S62. Temper Embrittlement Factor S63.2 The test specimens for the other transition tempera-
S62.1 The composition of the steel, based on heat analysis, ture curve shall be given the PWHT cycle specified in S63.1.2
shall be restricted in accordance with the following equations: plus the following step cooling heat treatment:
J 5 ~Si 1 Mn! 3 ~P 1 Sn! 3 104 # 150 ~Si, Mn, P and Sn in wt %!
Hold at 1100F (593C) for 1 h, then cool at 10F (5.6C)/h
to 1000F (538C).
Cu# 0.20% Hold at 1000F (538C) for 15 h, then cool at 10F (5.6C)/h
Ni # 0.30% to 975F (524C).
S62.1.1 Lower values of J, Cu, and Ni can be specified by Hold at 975F (524C) for 24 h, then cool at 10F (5.6C)/h
agreement between purchaser and the supplier. to 925F (496C).
S62.1.2 When so specified by the purchaser, the maximum Hold at 925F (496C) for 60 h, then cool at 5F (2.8C)/h
value of J shall not exceed 100. to 875F (468C).
S62.1.3 The values of J shall be reported. Hold at 875F (468C) for 100 h, then cool at 50F
S62.1.4 If the plates are repaired by welding, the composi- (27.8C)/h to 600F (315C).
tion of the weld deposit shall be restricted in accordance with Cool in still air.
the following equations: S63.3 Test the Charpy V-notch test specimens in accordance
X 5 ~10P 1 5Sb 1 4Sn 1 As!/100 # 15 ~P, Sb, Sn and As in ppm!
with Test Methods and Definitions A370 to determine the 40
ft-lbs (55 J) transition temperature from each transition tem-
Cu# 0.20% perature curve using a set of three test specimens at each test
Ni # 0.30% temperature. The test temperatures shall include tests on the
S62.1.5 The values of X shall be reported. upper and lower shelves and a minimum of four intermediate
temperatures.
S63.4 The following requirements shall be met.
vTr40 12.5DvTr40 # 50F
vTr55 12.5DvTr55 # 10C

where:
vTr40 (vTr55) = the 40 ft-lbs (55 J) transition tempera-
ture of the material subjected to the
minimum PWHT specified by the pur-
chaser.
DvTr40 (DvTr55) = the shift of the 40 ft-lbs (55 J) transi-
tion temperature the of the step cooled
material. (The 40 ft-lbs (55 J) transi-
tion temperature the of the step cooled
material minus that of the material
subjected to the minimum PWHT
only).
FIG. S1.1 Transition Temperature Curves Before and After Step S63.5 The 40 ft-lbs (55 J) transition temperatures for the
Cool Heat Treatment two material conditions shall be reported.

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SPECIFICATION FOR FERRITIC DUCTILE IRON

PRESSURE-RETAINING CASTINGS FOR USE AT
ELEVATED TEMPERATURES

SA-395/SA-395M

(Identical with ASTM Specification A395/A395M-99(R14).)

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