ASTM A285/A285M-17
Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength

Standard No.

ASTM A285/A285M-17

Release Date

2017

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM A285/A285M-17

Scope

1.1 This specification2 covers carbon steel plates of low- and intermediate-tensile strengths which may be killed or semi-killed at the producer’s option. These plates are intended for fusion-welded pressure vessels.

1.2 Plates under this specification are available in three grades having different strength levels as follows:

Grade	Tensile Strength, ksi [MPa]
A	45–65 [310–450]
B	50–70 [345–485]
C	55–75 [380–515]

1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited by the capacity of the composition to meet the specified mechanical property requirements.

Note 1: For killed carbon steels only, refer to the following ASTM specifications:3

A299/A299M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Manganese-Silicon

A515/A515M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service

A516/A516M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service

1.4 For plates produced from coil and furnished without heat treatment or with stress relieving only, the additional requirements, including additional testing requirements and the reporting of additional test results, of Specification A20/A20M apply.

1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.

1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization esta

ASTM A285/A285M-17 Referenced Document

• ASTM A20/A20M Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
• ASTM A299/A299M Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Manganese-Silicon
• ASTM A435/A435M Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
• ASTM A515/A515M Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature Service
• ASTM A516/A516M Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service
• ASTM A577/A577M Standard Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates
• ASTM A578/A578M Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special Applications

ASTM A285/A285M-17 history

• 2017 ASTM A285/A285M-17 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
• 2012 ASTM A285/A285M-12 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
• 2003 ASTM A285/A285M-03(2007) Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
• 2003 ASTM A285/A285M-03 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
• 2001 ASTM A285/A285M-01 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
• 1990 ASTM A285/A285M-90(2001) Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
• 1990 ASTM A285/A285M-90(1996)e1 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
• 1978 ASTM A285-78 Standard Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength