ASTM A516 gr 60 and A516 gr 70 pressure vessel steel are produced to fine grain practice and are considered the backbones of the pressure vessel industry. ASTM A516 gr 60 pressure vessel steel and A516 gr 70 steel are commonly used in refineries, chemical plants, power plant, and other moderate to low temperature applications. Below is about ASTM A516 gr 60 VS 70 pressure vessel steel.
ASTM A516 gr 60 VS 70 pressure vessel steel in chemical composition:
| ASTM A516 | Maximum C for thickness t(mm) | Mn for thickness t(mm) | Si | P max | S max | ||||
| 6 ≤ t≤ 12.5 | 12.5<t≤25 | 25<t≤50 | 50<t ≤ 63 | t<12.5 | t>12.5 | ||||
| A516 gr 60 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.60-0.90 | 0.85-1.20 | 0.13-0.45 | 0.035 | 0.035 |
| A516 gr 70 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.85-1.20 | 0.85-1.20 | 0.13-0.45 | 0.035 | 0.035 |
ASTM A516 gr 60 VS 70 pressure vessel steel in mechanical properties:
| ASTM A516 | Tensile strength (MPa) | Minimum yield strength (MPa) | Minimum elongation (%) in agauge length of: | |
| 50mm | 200mm | |||
| A516 gr 60 | 415-550 | 220 | 25 | 21 |
| A516 gr 70 | 485 | 260 | 21 | 17 |
Other than above chemical composition and mechanical properties difference, ASTM A516 gr 60 VS 70 pressure vessel steel also has other aspects to discuss. If you are interested, please feel free to contact with us.
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