| SA515 grade 60 Chemical Composition | |||||
| C | P | S | |||
| SA515 grade 60 | 0.24-0.31 | 0.98 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.13-0.45 |
| SA515 grade 60 Mechanical Property | ||||
| SA515 grade 60 | ||||
| 200 | 220 | 415-550 | 21 | |
| 50 | 25 | |||
Q1: What are the temperature limits for SA515 Gr.60 in pressure vessel service?
-30℃ (with impact testing per SA-20)
450℃ (with 15% stress reduction above 370℃)
above 400℃ (risk of graphitization)
Q2: When should SA515 Gr.60 replace SA516 Gr.60?
| SA515 Gr.60 | SA516 Gr.60 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.15-0.30% | <=0.27% | |
| 450℃ | 370℃ | |
| 10-15% lower |
(non-cyclic service)
(<=400℃)
Q3:
Not required for thickness ≤25mm (ambient >5℃)
AWS E7018 for SMAW, ER70S-6 for GMAW
<=250℃
Post-Weld Treatments:
Recommended for thickness >32mm (595-650℃)
Q4: Where is SA515 Gr.60 most cost-effectively applied?
(<=3.5MPa design pressure)
(350-400℃)
Non-sour oil storage tanks
vs Cr-Mo steels
for temps >=-30℃
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