SA724

ASME BPVC.II.
A-2023 SA-724/SA-724M
SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,

CARBON-MANGANESE-SILICON STEEL, QUENCHED
AND TEMPERED, FOR WELDED PRESSURE VESSELS
SA-724/SA-724M
(Identical with ASTM Specification A724/A724M-09(2018).)
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SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,

CARBON-MANGANESE-SILICON STEEL, QUENCHED
AND TEMPERED, FOR WELDED PRESSURE VESSELS
SA-724/SA-724M
[Identical with ASTM Specification A724/A724M-09(2018).]
1. Scope repair of defects, marking, loading, and ordering infor-

1.1 This specification covers three grades of carbon- mation.
manganese-silicon steel, designated Grades A, B, and C. 3.2 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifi-
Grade C may be produced with a boron addition. The cation, certain supplementary requirements are available
plates are quenched and tempered and are intended for when additional control, testing, or examination is required
welded-layered pressure vessels. to meet end use requirements. The purchaser is referred
1.2 The maximum thickness of plates supplied under to the listed supplementary requirements in this specifica-
this specification is limited only by the capability of the tion and to the detailed requirements in Specification
chemical composition to meet the specified mechanical A 20 /A 20M.
requirements. However, current practice normally limits
3.3 If the requirements of this specification are in con-
the maximum thickness to 7⁄8 in. [22 mm] for Grades A
flict with the requirements of Specification A 20 /A 20M,
and B, and to 2 in. [50 mm] for Grade C.
the requirements of this specification shall prevail.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI
units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the
text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated 4. Manufacture
in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each
4.1 Steelmaking Process — The steel shall be killed and
system must be used independently of the other. Combining
shall conform to the fine austenitic grain size requirement
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
of Specification A 20 /A 20M.
with the specification.
2. Referenced Documents 5. Heat Treatment

2.1 ASTM Standards: 5.1 All plates shall be quenched from a temperature in
A 20 /A 20M Specification for General Requirements for the range from 1600 to 1700°F [870 to 925°C]. Grades A
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels and B shall then be tempered at not less than 1100°F
[595°C], and Grade C shall then be tempered at not less
than 1150°F [620°C]. The tempering soaking time shall
3. General Requirements and Ordering be not less than 1⁄2 h.
Information
3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall
conform to Specification A 20 /A 20M. These requirements 6. Chemical Composition
outline the testing and retesting methods and procedures, 6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
permitted variations in dimensions and weight, quality and chemical composition prescribed in Table 1.
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7. Mechanical Properties be determined in a 2 in. [50 mm] gage length that includes
7.1 Tension Test Requirements: the fracture and shows the greatest elongation.
7.1.1 The material as represented by the tension test
specimens shall conform to the requirements given in
Table 2. 8. Keywords
7.1.2 For nominal plate thicknesses of 3⁄4 in. [20 mm] 8.1 alloy steel; alloy steel plate; pressure containing
and under, the 11⁄2 in. [40 mm] wide rectangular specimen parts; pressure vessel steels; steel plates; steel plates for
may be used for the tension test, and the elongation may pressure vessels
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TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
Composition, %
Element Grade A Grade B Grade C
Carbon, max:
Heat analysis 0.18 0.20 0.22
Product analysis 0.22 0.24 0.26
Manganese:
Heat analysis 1.00–1.60 1.00–1.60 1.10–1.60
Product analysis 0.92–1.72 0.92–1.72 1.02–1.72
Phosphorus, maxA 0.025 0.025 0.025
Sulfur, maxA 0.025 0.025 0.025
Silicon, max:
Heat analysis 0.55 0.50 0.20–0.60
Product analysis 0.60 0.55 0.18–0.65
Copper, max:B
Nickel, max:B
Chromium, max:B
Molybdenum, max:B
Vanadium, max:B
Boron, max ... ... 0.005C
A
Applies to both heat and product analyses.
B
When analysis shows that the amount of an element is 0.02% or lower, the value may be reported as <0.02%.
C
If boron is less than 0.001 %, the analysis report for the element may be stated
as “<0.001.”
NOTE 1 — Where “. . .” appears in this table, there is no requirement.
TABLE 2
TENSILE REQUIREMENTS
Grades A and C, Grade B,
ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa]
Tensile strength 90–110 [620–760] 95–115 [655–795]
Yield strength, min 70 [485] 75 [515]
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, %A,B 19 17
A
See Specification A 20/A 20M for elongation requirement adjustment.
B
See 7.1.2.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
Supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the order.

A list of standardized supplementary requirements for use at the option of the purchaser
is included in Specification A 20 /A 20M. Several of those that are considered suitable for
use with this specification are listed by title. Other tests may be performed by agreement
between the supplier and the purchaser.
S1. Vacuum Treatment, S5. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test,

S2. Product Analysis, S7. High-Temperature Tension Test,
S3. Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of S8. Ultrasonic Examination,
Mechanical Test Coupons,
S9. Magnetic Particle Examination
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SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,

(Identical with ASTM Specification A724/A724M-09(2018).)

SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,

[Identical with ASTM Speciﬁcation A724/A724M-09(2018).]

1. Scope repair of defects, marking, loading, and ordering infor-

2. Referenced Documents 5. Heat Treatment

Phosphorus, maxA 0.025 0.025 0.025

Sulfur, maxA 0.025 0.025 0.025

Supplementary requirements shall not apply unless speciﬁed in the order.

S1. Vacuum Treatment, S5. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test,

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