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. |
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| 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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| 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 | |||






