ASME BPVC.II.

A-2021 SA-204/SA-204M

SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,

ALLOY STEEL, MOLYBDENUM

SA-204/SA-204M

(Identical with ASTM Specification A204/A204M-18.)

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Standard Specification for

Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Molybdenum

1. Scope A435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic

1.1 This specification covers molybdenum-alloy steel Examination of Steel Plates
plates, intended particularly for welded boilers and other A577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Ex-
pressure vessels. amination of Steel Plates
A578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three
Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applica-
grades having different strength levels as follows:
tions
Grade Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]
A 65–85 [450–585]
B 70–90 [485–620] 3. General Requirements and Ordering Information
C 75–95 [515–655]
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only by the 3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall
capacity of the composition to meet the specified mechanical conform to Specification A20/A20M. These requirements out-
property requirements. line the testing and retesting methods and procedures, permit-
ted variations in dimensions, and mass, quality and repair of
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units defects, marking, loading, and ordering information.
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each 3.2 In addition to the basic requirements of this
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must specification, certain supplementary requirements are available
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the when additional control, testing, or examination is required to
two systems may result in nonconformance with this specifi- meet end use requirements. The purchaser is referred to the
cation. listed supplementary requirements in this specification and to
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- the detailed requirements in Specification A20/A20M.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.3 Coils are excluded from qualification to this specifica-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
tion until they are processed into finished plates. Plates
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
produced from coil means plates that have been cut to
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
individual lengths from coil. The processor directly controls, or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
is responsible for, the operations involved in the processing of
2. Referenced Documents coils into finished plates. Such operations include decoiling,
2.1 ASTM Standards: leveling, cutting to length, testing, inspection, conditioning,
A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for Steel heat treatment (if applicable), packaging, marking, loading for
Plates for Pressure Vessels shipment, and certification.
NOTE 1—For plates produced from coil and furnished without heat
treatment or with stress relieving only, three test results are reported for
each qualifying coil. Additional requirements regarding plates from coil
are described in Specification A20/A20M.
3.4 If the requirements of this specification are in conflict
with the requirements of Specification A20/A20M, the require-
ments of this specification shall prevail.

4. Materials and Manufacture

4.1 Steelmaking Practice—The steel shall be killed.

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

Composition, %
Element
Grade A Grade B Grade C
Carbon, max:A
Up to 1 in. [25 mm] 0.18 0.20 0.23
incl, in thickness
Over 1 in. to 2 in. [50 mm] 0.21 0.23 0.26
incl, in thickness
Over 2 in. to 4 in. [100 mm] 0.23 0.25 0.28
incl, in thickness
Over 4 in. [100 mm] 0.25 0.27 0.28
in thickness
Manganese, max:
Heat analysis 0.90 0.90 0.90
Product analysis 0.98 0.98 0.98
Phosphorous, maxA 0.025 0.025 0.025
Sulfur, maxA 0.025 0.025 0.025
Silicon:
Heat analysis 0.15–0.40 0.15–0.40 0.15–0.40
Product analysis 0.13–0.45 0.13–0.45 0.13–0.45
Molybdenum:
Heat analysis 0.45–0.60 0.45–0.60 0.45–0.60
Product analysis 0.41–0.64 0.41–0.64 0.41–0.64
A
Applies to both heat and product analyses.

TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements

Grade A Grade B Grade C
ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa]
Tensile strength 65–85 [450–585] 70–90 [485–620] 75–95 [515–655]
Yield strength, minA 37 [255] 40 [275] 43 [295]
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min, %B 19 17 16
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, %B 23 21 20
A
Determined by either the 0.2 % offset method or the 0.5 % extension-under-load method.
B
See Specification A20/A20M for elongation adjustment.

5. Heat Treatment Supplementary Requirement S17, Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized

5.1 Plates 11⁄2 in. [40 mm] and under in thickness are Steel, in Specification A20/A20M.
normally supplied in the as-rolled condition. The plates may be
ordered normalized, normalized and tempered, or stress re- 7. Mechanical Requirements
lieved. 7.1 Tension Test Requirements—The plates, as represented
5.2 Plates over 11⁄2 in. [40 mm] in thickness shall be by the tension-test specimens, shall conform to the require-
normalized or normalized and tempered. ments given in Table 2.

6. Chemical Requirements 8. Keywords

6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical requirements 8.1 alloy steel plate; molybdenum-alloy; pressure contain-
given in Table 1 unless otherwise modified in accordance with ing parts; pressure vessel steel plate

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 A20/A20M. Those that are considered suitable for use with this specification are listed
in this section by title.

S1. Vacuum Treatment, S4.1 Additional Tension Test,

S2. Product Analysis, S5. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test,
S3. Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of Mechanical S6. Drop Weight Test (for Material 0.625 in. [16 mm] and
Test Coupons, over in Thickness),

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S7. High-Temperature Tension Test, S12. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-
S8. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica- tion A578/A578M, and
tion A435/A435M, S17. Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel.
S9. Magnetic Particle Examination,
S11. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with Specifica-
tion A577/A577M,

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