ASTM A285 Grade A Boiler steel plate

ASTM A285 Grade A Boiler steel plate

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ASTM A285 standard is for carbon steel, low and intermediate tensile strength steel plates intended for fusion-welded pressure vessels. The steel plate under ASTM A285 ranges in three grades, A, B and C, most common use is ASTM A285 Grade C plates. Which shall be made by killed, semi-killed, capped or rimmed steel practices at manufacturer’s option.


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A285 GR.A Boiler steel plate Description :
ASTM A285 standard is for carbon steel, low and intermediate tensile strength steel plates intended for fusion-welded pressure vessels.

The steel plate under ASTM A285 ranges in three grades, A, B and C, most common use is ASTM A285 Grade C plates.
Which shall be made by killed, semi-killed, capped or rimmed steel practices at manufacturer's option.

Thickness: 6MM to 300MM,
Width: 1500mm to 4050mm,
Length: 3000mm to 15000mm

Chemical Composition and Mechanical Properties:
A285 grade A Chemical Composition
Grade The Element Max (%)
C Si Mn P S
A285 grade A 0.17 0.08-0.45 0.98 0.035 0.035

Carbon Equivalent: Ceq = 【C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15】%

Grade A285 grade A Mechanical Property
Thickness Yield Tensile Elongation
A285 grade A mm Min Mpa Mpa Min %
6-50 165 310-450 30%
50-200 165 310-450 27%

Referenced Documents:

ASTM Sandards:A20/A20M: General requirements for steel plates for pressure vessels.

General Requirements and Ordering Information:
Testing and retesting methods, procedures, dimension tolerance, mass, quality and repair defects, marking, loading and ordering information shall comply with A20/A20M.
In additional to basic requirements, certain supplementary requirements are available.
Coils are excluded from A285 until they have been cutted to plate.


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