ASTM A516 Specification

Description

ASTM A516 Pressure Vessel Steel Plate

ASTM A516 is a standard specification for pressure vessel plates made of carbon steel for moderate- and lower-temperature service. It is widely used in industries such as oil, gas, petrochemical, and power generation for fabricating pressure vessels and boilers.

Key Features

• Grades Available: A516 Grade 55, Grade 60, Grade 65, and Grade 70
• Excellent Weldability & Formability
• High Strength & Toughness
• Superior Resistance to Fracture at Low Temperatures
• Normalized Plate for Enhanced Mechanical Properties

Dimensions

Property	ASTM A516 Grade 60, 65 & 70	ASTM A516 Grade 70	ASTM A516/ASME SA516 Carbon Steel Sheets & Plates
Thickness	0.100–3.54 in (2.54–89.9 mm)	8–100 mm	5–150 mm
Width	48–129.9 in (1200–3299 mm)	1500–3500 mm	1000–4500 mm
Length	72–1020 in (1800–25910 mm)	3000–8000 mm	3000–18000 mm

Chemical Composition (Max Values, in %)

Grade	C	Mn	P	S	Si
55	0.18	0.60-0.90	0.030	0.030	0.13-0.45
60	0.21	0.60-0.90	0.030	0.030	0.13-0.45
65	0.24	0.85-1.20	0.030	0.030	0.13-0.45
70	0.27	0.85-1.20	0.030	0.030	0.13-0.45

Mechanical Properties

Grade	Tensile Strength (MPa)	Yield Strength (MPa)	Elongation (%)
55	380-515	205	21 (200mm)
60	415-550	220	21 (200mm)
65	450-585	240	19 (200mm)
70	485-620	260	17 (200mm)

Applications 

• Pressure Vessels
• Boilers
• Storage Tanks
• Heat Exchangers
• Industrial Processing Equipment