Material properties

Material A 517 Grade P (USA / ASTM)

Group Structural and constructional steels
Subgroup ASTM A 517 / A 517M High-strength quenched and tempered alloy steel plates

Comment

Application Intended for use in fusion welded boilers and other pressure vessels.

Yield Stress[MPa]
Dimension Min Max Approx

Plate; Heat treated; t < 65 mm 690 - -

Plate; Heat treated; 65 mm < t < 100 mm 620 - -

Tensile Stress[MPa]
Dimension Min Max Approx

Plate; Heat treated; t < 65 mm 795 930 -

Plate; Heat treated; 65 mm < t < 100 mm 725 930 -

Elongation A5 [%]
Dimension Min Max Approx

Plate; Heat treated; t < 65 mm 16.0 - -

Plate; Heat treated; 65 mm < t < 100 mm 14.0 - -

Chemical Composition [%]

Criterion Min Max Approx

C 0.1200 0.2100 -

Si 0.2000 0.3500 -

Mn 0.4500 0.7000 -

P - 0.0350 -

S - 0.0350 -

Cr 0.8500 1.2000 -

Mo 0.4500 0.6000 -

Ni 1.2000 1.5000 -

B 0.0010 0.0050 -

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 Heat Treatment

All plates shall be heat treated by the material manufacturer by heating to not less than 900C quenching in water or oil and
tempering at not less than 620C for not less than 1/2 hour.

Cross Reference Table

Material Standard Country

A 514 Grade P ASTM USA

K21650 UNS USA

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