Pressure-vessel plate
ASTM A516 Grade 60 — chemistry & properties
ASTM A516 Grade 60 (Pressure-vessel plate, UNS K02100): chemical composition and mechanical properties. Pressure vessels and tanks needing good notch toughness
Chemical composition (wt %)
| C | 0.21 max (≤12.5 mm) to 0.27 max (>200 mm) |
| Mn | 0.60–0.90 (≤12.5 mm), 0.85–1.20 (thicker) |
| P | ≤ 0.025 |
| S | ≤ 0.025 |
| Si | 0.15 – 0.4 |
Mechanical properties
| Tensile strength, min | 415 MPa |
| Yield strength, min | 220 MPa |
| Elongation, min | 21 % |
| Hardness | Not specified |