Description

ASTM A516 Pressure Vessel Steel Plate conforms to the ASTM/ASME (American Society for Testing and Materials) standard, primarily used for welded pressure vessel steel plates where improved notch toughness is crucial.

ASTM A516 Pressure Vessel Steel Plate Grades:

ASTM A516 Pressure Vessel Steel Plate is classified into four strength grades: 55, 60, 65, and 70. The maximum thickness limits for each grade are as follows:

A516 Gr55: Maximum thickness 305mm, suitable for applications with lower strength requirements.

A516 Gr60: Maximum thickness 205mm, widely used in medium and low temperature pressure vessels.

A516 Gr65: Maximum thickness 205mm, with higher yield strength, suitable for vessels under higher pressure.

A516 Gr70: Maximum thickness 205mm, the highest strength grade, suitable for extreme operating conditions.

Applications of ASTM A516 Pressure Vessel Steel Plate:

ASTM A516 Pressure Vessel Steel Plate is mainly used in pressure-bearing equipment such as medium and low temperature pressure vessels, valves in the chemical and petroleum industries, and medium and low temperature storage tanks. Specific applications include:

I. Applications of ASTM A516 Pressure Vessel Steel Plate in the Petrochemical Industry

1. Reactors and Heat Exchangers: ASTM A516 Pressure Vessel Steel Plate is used to manufacture reactors and heat exchangers that withstand high temperatures and pressures, such as the shells of ethylene cracking furnaces.

2. Storage Tanks and Pipelines: Suitable for the storage and transportation of petroleum and chemical raw materials, such as liquefied petroleum gas storage tanks and crude oil pipelines.

3. Power Industry
Boilers and Turbines: ASTM A516 Pressure Vessel Steel Plate is used to manufacture boiler drums, water-cooled walls, and pressure-bearing components of turbines, withstanding the impact of high-temperature and high-pressure steam.

4. Nuclear Power Equipment: Used in nuclear reactor pressure vessels to ensure the stability of material properties under radiation environments.

5. Cryogenic Equipment
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Storage Tanks: Suitable for the manufacture of cryogenic storage tanks, requiring compliance with cryogenic toughness requirements.

6. Refrigeration Equipment: Pressure vessels and piping used in cryogenic refrigeration systems to ensure safety at extremely low temperatures.

II. Applications of ASTM A516 Pressure Vessel Steel Plate in Other Industrial Fields

1. Fertilizer Production: Pressure vessels used in the manufacture of fertilizer production equipment such as synthetic ammonia and urea.

2. Pharmaceutical Equipment: Suitable for reaction vessels and storage tanks in pharmaceutical processes, meeting hygiene and corrosion resistance requirements.

Standards and Classifications

Item	Thickness (mm)	width(mm)	Length(M)
Cold rolled steel plate	0.2-2.0mm	500-2200mm	As client requirement
Hot rolled steel plate	2-100mm	500-2200mm	As client requirement
Main grade	A36, A283, A572, A516, A105, St37, St52, SS400, S235JR, S235J0, S235J2, S275, S275JR, S275J0, S355J0, S355K2, S355J2, S355JR, Q195,Q215, Q235, Q235B, Q345, Q345A, Q345B, Q370, Q420, A516GR60, A516GR70, 15CrMoR, 12Cr1MoVR, P235GH, P265GH, P295GH, P355GH, AH32, AH36, DH32, DH36, EH32, EH36, SM400A, SM400B, SM490A, SM490B, NM360, NM400, NM450, NM500, SPCC, SGCC, DC01, DC03, DC04
Standard	ASTM A20/A20M, A36/A36M, JIS G3115, DIN 17100, EN 10028, GB/T 24186
Surface	Clean, blasting and painting ,Decorative pattern into tear, diamond, round bean shaped, mixed oval shape or as client requirement.
Width	500-2200mm
Tolerance	Thickness: +/-0.02mm, Width:+/-2mm
Other Common Size	12192438; 12202440; 15003000; 5006000; 24386096; 24389143;Can be customized, cut, or processed according to customers’ requirements
Package	tied up with steel strips and wrapped with water proof paper
Application	Building Construction, Bridge, Architecture, Vehicles Components, Hipping, High pressure container, Boiler, Shipping building, Food and Mechanical Industries, Large Structure steel,etc.