What is the difference between A 285 and A 283 ?

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ASTM A285 Carbon Steel Plate Introduction

 

ASTM A285 is a type of ordinary carbon steel intended for fusion-welded pressure vessel equipments as boiler, storage tank, heat exchangers, etc. With 3 steel grades (Grade A, Grade B, Grade C) covering tensile strength range from 310-515Mpa,usually ASTM A285 steel plate is delivered as-rolled condition. made by killed, semi-killed, capped or rimmed steel practices according to the end users' requirement.


ASTM A285 steel could be manufactured into many steel product forms, steel plates, steel coil, steel pipe, it has good weld-ability for fusion weld need for pressure vessel equipment, its max thickness is limited to 50mm in order to insure its mechanical property. GNEE could supply hot rolled and cold rolled ASTM A285 steel plate, customers can also have specific fabrication cutting ( any size and any shape ) drilling, welding, milling, machining and steel structure according to drawing.

 

ASTM A283 Structural Steel Plate Introduction

 

ASTM A283 is designed as a type of carbon steel plate for general structural purpose, this steel has low and intermediate tensile strength, it has 2 steel grades(Grade C, Grade D) . For steel plate made from coils or with no heat treatment, additional test is required for its stress relieving, usually after steel coil is decoiled, inspection, conditining, heat treatment are required before delivering.

 

ASTM A283 is only used for structural purpose, while ASME SA283/SA283M steel plate could also be used in boiler and pressure vessel manufacture. Availlable ASTM A283 steel product form covers steel plate, steel coil, steel pipe, and structural steel products as steel sections, beams, if you need to buy ASTM A283 steel plate, contact us now.

 

Chemical Composition

 

ASTM A285 Chemical Composition:

ASTM A285 Chemical Composition Grade A Grade B Grade C
Carbon, max 0.17 0.22 0.28
Manganese, max 0.90 0.90 0.90
Phosphorus, max 0.035 0.035 0.035
Sulphur, max 0.035 0.035 0.035

 

ASTM A283 Chemical Composition:

ASTM A283 Chemical Elements(max) Heat Analysis, %
Grade C Grade D
Carbon 0.24 0.27
Manganese 0.90 0.90
Phosphorus 0.030 0.30
Sulfur 0.030 0.030
Silicon    
Plates 11⁄2 in. [40 mm] and under, max 0.40 0.40
Plates over 11⁄2 in. [40 mm] 0.15-0.40 0.15-0.40
Copper 0.20 0.20

 

Mechanical Property

 

Mechanical Property comparion of ASTM A283 and ASTM A285
Steel Grade Tensile strength ,min Ksi Mpa Yield strength min Ksi Mpa Elongation in 2 inches
(50 mm)% min.
ASTM A-36 / A-36 M 58-80 ( 400-550 ) 36 ( 250 ) 23
ASTM A-283 / A-283 M gr A 45-60 ( 310-415 ) 24 ( 165 ) 30
ASTM A-283 / A-283 M gr B 50-65 ( 345-450 ) 27 ( 215 ) 28
ASTM A-283 / A-283 M gr C 55-75 ( 380-515 ) 30 ( 205 ) 25
ASTM A-283 / A-283 M gr D 60-80 ( 415-550 ) 33 ( 230 ) 23
ASTM A-285 / A-285 M gr A 45-65 ( 310-450 ) 24 ( 165 ) 30
ASTM A-285 / A-285 M gr B 50-70 ( 345-485 ) 27 ( 215 ) 28
ASTM A-285 / A-285 M gr C 55-75 ( 380-515 ) 30 ( 205 ) 27

 

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ASTM A283 Structural Steel Plate

ASTM A283 Structural Steel Plate

Grades Of Pressure Vessel Plates Supplied By GNEE
ASTM ASTM A202/A202M ASTM A202 Grade A ASTM A202 Grade B    
ASTM A203/A203M ASTM A203 Grade A ASTM A203 Grade B ASTM A203 Grade D ASTM A203 Grade E
ASTM A203 Grade F      
ASTM A204/A204M ASTM A204 Grade A ASTM A204 Grade B ASTM A204 Grade C  
ASTM A285/A285M ASTM A285 Grade A ASTM A285 Grade B ASTM A285 Grade C  
ASTM A299/A299M ASTM A299 Grade A ASTM A299 Grade B    
ASTM A302/A302M ASTM A302 Grade A ASTM A302 Grade B ASTM A302 Grade C ASTM A302 Grade D
ASTM A387/A387M ASTM A387 Grade 5 Class1 ASTM A387 Grade 5 Class2 ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class1 ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class2
ASTM A387 Grade 12 Class1 ASTM A387 Grade 12 Class2 ASTM A387 Grade 22 Class1 ASTM A387 Grade 22 Class2
ASTM A515/A515M ASTM A515 Grade 60 ASTM A515 Grade 65 ASTM A515 Grade 70  
ASTM A516/A516M ASTM A516 Grade 55 ASTM A516 Grade 60 ASTM A516 Grade 65 ASTM A516 Grade 70
ASTM A517/A517M ASTM A517 Grade A ASTM A517 Grade B ASTM A517 Grade E ASTM A517 Grade F
ASTM A517 Grade P ASTM A517 Grade J    
ASTM A533/A533M ASTM A533 Grade A Class1 ASTM A533 Grade B Class1 ASTM A533 Grade C Class1 ASTM A533 Grade D Class1
ASTM A533 Grade A Class2 ASTM A533 Grade B Class2 ASTM A533 Grade C Class2 ASTM A533 Grade D Class2
ASTM A533 Grade A Class3 ASTM A533 Grade B Class3 ASTM A533 Grade C Class3 ASTM A533 Grade D Class3
ASTM A537/A537M ASTM A537 Class1 ASTM A537 Class2 ASTM A537 Class3  
ASTM A612/A612M ASTM A612      
ASTM A662/A662M ASTM A662 Grade A ASTM A662 Grade B ASTM A662 Grade C  
EN EN10028-2 EN10028-2 P235GH EN10028-2 P265GH EN10028-2 P295GH EN10028-2 P355GH
EN10028-2 16MO3      
EN10028-3 EN10028-3 P275N EN10028-3 P275NH EN10028-3 P275NL1 EN10028-3 P275NL2
EN10028-3 P355N EN10028-3 P355NH EN10028-3 P355NL1 EN10028-3 P355NL2
EN10028-3 P460N EN10028-3 P460NH EN10028-3 P460NL1 EN10028-3 P460NL2
EN10028-5 EN10028-5 P355M EN10028-5 P355ML1 EN10028-5 P355ML2 EN10028-5 P420M
EN10028-5 P420ML1 EN10028-5 P420ML2 EN10028-5 P460M EN10028-5 P460ML1
EN10028-5 P460ML2      
EN10028-6 EN10028-6 P355Q EN10028-6 P460Q EN10028-6 P500Q EN10028-6 P690Q
EN10028-6 P355QH EN10028-6 P460QH EN10028-6 P500QH EN10028-6 P690QH
EN10028-6 P355QL1 EN10028-6 P460QL1 EN10028-6 P500QL1 EN10028-6 P690QL1
EN10028-6 P355QL2 EN10028-6 P460QL2 EN10028-6 P500QL2 EN10028-6 P690QL2
JIS JIS G3115 JIS G3115 SPV235 JIS G3115 SPV315 JIS G3115 SPV355 JIS G3115 SPV410
JIS G3115 SPV450 JIS G3115 SPV490    
JIS G3103 JIS G3103 SB410 JIS G3103 SB450 JIS G3103 SB480 JIS G3103 SB450M
JIS G3103 SB480M      
GB GB713 GB713 Q245R GB713 Q345R GB713 Q370R GB713 12Cr1MoVR
GB713 12Cr2Mo1R GB713 13MnNiMoR GB713 14Cr1MoR GB713 15CrMoR
GB713 18MnMoNbR      
GB3531 GB3531 09MnNiDR GB3531 15MnNiDR GB3531 16MnDR  
DIN DIN 17155 DIN 17155 HI DIN 17155 HII DIN 17155 10CrMo910 DIN 17155 13CrMo44
DIN 17155 15Mo3 DIN 17155 17Mn4 DIN 17155 19Mn6