ASTM A516 Grade 65
ASTM A516 Grade 65 introduction
Steel for pressure vessels and boilers differ from other carbon-manganese structural steels due to their high resistance to pressure at all temperatures (ambient, low or high).
The fundamental property of steels for pressure vessels is their ability to withstand high pressure at different temperatures. They have good weldability, as well as excellent toughness, and are suitable for normalisation annealing and stress-relief annealing (both treatments neutralise local hardening caused by welding).
ASTM A516 Grade 65 general
| Property |
Value |
Comment |
| Elongation |
Elongation of 19 % |
min. | for thickness 5-120 mm | A8 | Transverse |
| - |
Elongation of 23 % |
min. | for thickness 5-120 mm | A2 | Transverse |
| Tensile strength |
Tensile strength of 450 - 585 MPa |
for thickness 5-120 mm | Transverse |
| Yield strength |
Yield strength of 240 MPa |
min. | for thickness 5-120 mm | Transverse |
ASTM A516 Grade 65 thermal
| Property |
- |
- |
| Application areas |
| Chemical composition |
| Delivery condtion |
| Other |
ASTM A516 Grade 65 mechanical
| Property |
Value |
Comment |
| Carbon |
Carbon of 0.24 % |
max. | for thickness 5-25 mm |
| - |
Carbon of 0.26 % |
max. | for thickness 25-50 mm |
| - |
Carbon of 0.28 % |
max. | for thickness 50-80 mm |
| Manganese |
Manganese of 0.85 - 1.2 % |
for thickness 5-80 mm |
| Phosphorus |
Phosphorus of 0.025 % |
max. | for thickness 5-80 mm |
| Silicon |
Silicon of 0.15 - 0.4 % |
for thickness 5-80 mm |
| Sulfur |
Sulfur of 0.025 % |
max. | for thickness 5-80 mm |
