Carbon
A516 Steel
Pressure vessels and low temperature
Family of carbon steel plates (ASTM A516 / A516M) for welded pressure vessels in moderate and low-temperature service, in grades 55, 60, 65, and 70. Good weldability, ductility, and notch toughness; supplied as rolled or normalized. For pressure vessels, boilers, separators, columns, heat exchangers, and process tanks.
Main features
Pressure vessel plate
Good notch toughness
Moderate service and low temperature
Standards and equivalents
| ASTM | EN | DIN | JIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A516 / A516M | — | — | — |
Chemical composition
| % | C | Mn | Si | P | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | — | 0.60 | 0.15 | — | — |
| Max | 0.30 | 1.20 | 0.40 | 0.025 | 0.025 |
Supply condition
Hot rolledUntreatedAvailable package sizes
Plates3/16" – 4"4.76 mm – 102 mm
Flat barsCut to size—
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Typical applications
- Pressure vessels
- Industrial boilers
- Process tanks
- Heat exchangers
- Process separators
- Industrial columns
- Pressure reactors
- Drums and accumulators
- Petrochemical equipment
Note: The information and values in this data sheet are provided for reference only and may vary depending on manufacturing, treatment and application conditions. They do not constitute guaranteed specifications, so use and interpretation of this data is the user's responsibility.
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