ASTM A612/ A612M Pressure Vessel Steel Plate

ASTM A612M steel plate is PVQ steel, otherwise known as "pressure vessel quality steel". That means, ASTM A612M steel plate is steel specially intended for pressure vessels, which require higher standards for chemical composition and material properties because of its unique end-use. The maximum ASTM A612M steel plate thickness is 25mm [1 inch].

ASTM A612M steel plate thickness is not heavy. The usual delivery state of ASTM A612M steel plate is as-rolled. However, ASTM A612M steel plate can be ordered normalized or stress relieved, or both, as well. ASTM A612M steel plate usually serve at moderate and lower temperatures.

ASTM A612M is a killed carbon-manganese-silicon steel plate designed for medium-to-low temperature welded pressure vessels in accordance with American standards. It boasts a series of excellent mechanical properties and chemical characteristics, finding widespread application in fields such as petroleum, chemicals, urban gas, and metallurgy.

Characteristics

• High Strength and Toughness
• Yield Strength: ≥345 MPa, enabling it to withstand significant pressure without undergoing plastic deformation.
• Tensile Strength: Ranging between 570-725 MPa, ensuring the steel plate's strength under tensile loading.
• Elongation: ≥16% for a gauge length of 200mm and ≥22% for a gauge length of 50mm, reflecting the steel plate's excellent plastic deformation capability.
• Impact Toughness: In transverse impact tests at -40℃, the average V-notch impact energy is ≥27J, with individual values ≥20J, indicating that the steel plate retains good toughness at low temperatures, making it suitable for cold regions or low-temperature environments.
• Excellent Weldability:Through special chemical composition design and production process control, ASTM A612M steel plates are less prone to defects such as cracks and porosity during welding, ensuring the quality and strength of welded joints. This gives it a significant advantage in welded pressure vessels and piping systems.
• Outstanding Corrosion Resistance:The steel plate contains a certain amount of alloy elements, such as chromium and nickel, which enhance its corrosion resistance, making it suitable for environments with corrosive media.

Applications

• Boiler and Pressure Vessel Manufacturing
• ASTM A612M steel plates are primarily used in the manufacturing of boilers, pressure vessels, and other large-scale chemical machinery. Their high strength and toughness enable these devices to operate safely under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions.
• Heat Exchangers and Storage Tanks
• In fields such as petroleum and chemicals, heat exchangers and storage tanks are common equipment. Due to its excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, ASTM A612M steel plates are widely used in the manufacturing of these devices.
• Urban Gas and Metallurgy Fields
• In the urban gas and metallurgy sectors, ASTM A612M steel plates also play a crucial role. For example, they can be used to manufacture gas pipelines, metallurgical equipment, etc., meeting the high material performance requirements of these fields.

ASTM A612M Boiler steel plate,ASTM A612M Pressure Vessel Steel plate ,ASTM A612M Storage Tanks Steel plate. ASTM A612M Heat Exchanger Steel Plate

UT(Ultrasonic examination), AR(As Hot Rolled only), TMCP(Thermal Mechanical Control Processing), N(Normalized), Q+T(Quenched and Tempered),Z Direction Test(Z15,Z25,Z35), Charpy V-Notch Impact Test, The Third Party Test (such as SGS Test), Coated or Shot Blasting and Painting.

Get a quote

If you want to learn more about GNEE's products, you can send an email to alloy@gneesteelgroup.com. We are more than happy to assist you.

Hot Tags: astm a612/ a612m pressure vessel steel plate, China astm a612/ a612m pressure vessel steel plate manufacturers, suppliers, factory, A537 Steel Plate, Astm A516 Gr 70 Plate, ASTM A516 Grade 60 Boiler Plate Steel, plate astm a516 gr 70, SA516 GR 65 Pressure Vessel Sheet, SA516 Steel Boiler Plate