2007 SECTION II, PART A SA-533 /SA-533M
SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,
ALLOY STEEL, QUENCHED AND TEMPERED,
MANGANESE-MOLYBDENUM AND MANGANESE-
MOLYBDENUM-NICKEL
SA-533 /SA-533M
(Identical with ASTM Specification A 533 /A 533M-93.)
1. Scope 1.6 These alloy steel plates in the as-rolled condition
1.1 This specification covers manganese-molybdenum are sensitive to cracking during transit and handling, partic-
and manganese-molybdenum-nickel alloy steel plates for ularly in thicknesses over about 1 or 2 in. [25 or 50 mm].
use in the quenched and tempered condition for the con- They should be shipped in the as-rolled conditions only
struction of welded pressure vessels. with the mutual agreement of manufacturer and fabricator.
1.2 This specification includes four types of chemical 1.7 Plates covered by this specification are often used
analysis and three classes of strength levels as follows: in the beltline region of nuclear reactor vessels where the
material properties may be affected by high levels of radia-
Nominal Nominal tion. Appendix X1 provides some information pertinent to
Molybdenum Nickel this usage.
Content, Content,
Type % % 1.8 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI
units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the
A 0.50 ...
B 0.50 0.55 text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated
C 0.50 0.85 in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each
D 0.50 0.30 system must be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
Tensile Strength, with the specification.
Class ksi [MPa]
1 80-100 [550 to 690]
2 90-115 [620 to 795]
3 100-125 [690 to 860] 2. Referenced Documents
1.3 The maximum thickness of Class 1 and Class 2 2.1 ASTM Standards:
plates is limited only by the capacity of the composition A 20 /A 20M Specification for General Requirements for
to meet the specified mechanical property requirements; Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
however, current practice normally limits the maximum A 435 /A 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
thickness to 12 in. [300 mm]. Examination of Steel Plates
A 577 /A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam
1.4 The maximum thickness of Class 3 plates is 21⁄2 in.
Examination of Steel Plates
[65 mm].
A 578 /A 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
1.5 The minimum nominal thickness of plates of all Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special
classes is 0.25 in. [6.5 mm]. Applications
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SA-533 /SA-533M 2007 SECTION II, PART A
3. General Requirements and Ordering 5. Heat Treatment
Information 5.1 All plates shall be heat treated by heating to a
3.1 Material supplied to this material specification shall suitable temperature within the range from 1550 to 1800°F
conform to Specification A 20 /A 20M. These requirements [845 to 980°C], holding for a sufficient time to obtain
outline the testing and retesting methods and procedures, uniform temperature throughout the plate thickness and
permissible variations in dimensions, and mass, quality then quenching, in water. Subsequently the plates shall be
and repair of defects, marking, loading, etc. tempered at a suitable temperature to produce the specified
properties, but not less than 1100°F [595°C] with a mini-
3.2 Specification A 20 /A 20M also establishes the rules mum holding time of 1⁄2 h ⁄ in. [1.2 min ⁄ mm] of thickness,
for the ordering information which should be complied but not less than 1⁄2 h.
with when purchasing material to this specification.
5.2 When the plates are heat treated by the fabricator,
3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this specifi- it shall be his responsibility to apply the proper heat treat-
cation, certain supplementary requirements are available ment and to conduct tests he deems necessary to assure
when additional control, testing, or examination is required that the specified properties are attained.
to meet end use requirements. These include:
3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,
6. Chemical Requirements
3.3.2 Additional or special tension testing,
6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical require-
3.3.3 Impact testing, and ments shown in Table 1 unless otherwise modified in accor-
3.3.4 Nondestructive examination. dance with Supplementary Requirement S17, Vacuum
Carbon-Deoxided Steel, in Specification A 20 /A 20M.
3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplemen-
tary requirements in this specification and to the detailed
requirements in Specification A 20 /A 20M. 7. Mechanical Requirements
3.5 If the requirements of this specification are in con- 7.1 Tension Test Requirements:
flict with the requirements of Specification A 20 /A 20M, 7.1.1 The material as represented by the tension-test
the requirements of this specification shall prevail. specimens shall conform to the requirements shown in
Table 2.
7.1.2 For nominal plate thicknesses of 3⁄4 in. [20 mm]
4. Manufacture and under, the 11⁄2 in. [40 mm] wide rectangular specimen
4.1 Steelmaking Practice — The steel shall be killed may be used, and the elongation may be determined in a
and shall conform to the fine austenitic grain requirement 2 in. [50 mm] gage length that includes the fracture and
of Specification A 20 /A 20M. that shows the greatest elongation.
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TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
Composition, %
Type A Type B Type C Type D
Carbon, maxA 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
ManganeseB:
Heat analysis 1.15–1.50 1.15–1.50 1.15–1.50 1.15–1.50
Product analysis 1.07–1.62 1.07–1.62 1.07–1.62 1.07–1.62
Phosphorus, maxA 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035
Sulfur, maxA 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035
Silicon:
Heat analysis 0.15–0.40 0.15–0.40 0.15–0.40 0.15–0.40
Product analysis 0.13–0.45 0.13–0.45 0.13–0.45 0.13–0.45
Molybdenum:
Heat analysis 0.45–0.60 0.45–0.60 0.45–0.60 0.45–0.60
Product analysis 0.41–0.64 0.41–0.64 0.41–0.64 0.41–0.64
Nickel:
Heat analysis ... 0.40–0.70 0.70–1.00 0.20–0.40
Product analysis ... 0.37–0.73 0.67–1.03 0.17–0.43
A
Applies to both heat and product analyses.
B
The maximum manganese content may be increased to 1.60% on heat analysis and 1.65% on prod-
uct analysis when Class 2 or Class 3 properties are specified and when Supplementary Requirement S3
(see Specification A 20/A 20M) is specified with a total holding time of more than 1 h/in. [2.4 min/mm]
of thickness.
TABLE 2
TENSILE REQUIREMENTS
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa]
Tensile strength 80–100 [550–690] 90–115 [620–795] 100–125 [690–860]
Yield strength, min 50 [345] 70 [485] 83 [570]
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, % 18 16 16
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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 considered suitable for use with
this specification are listed below by title. Other tests may be performed by agreement
between the supplier and the purchaser.
S1. Vacuum Treatment, S9. Magnetic Particle Examination,
S2. Product Analysis, S11. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with
Specification A 577 /A 577M,
S3. Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of
Mechanical Test Coupons, S12. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with
Specification A 578 /A 578M,
S4.2 Additional Tension Test,
S14. Bend Test, and
S5. Charpy V-Notch Impact Test,
S17. Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel.
S6. Drop Weight Test,
S19. Restricted Chemical Requirements
S7. High-Temperature Tension Test,
S8. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with
Specification A 435 /A 435M,
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APPENDIX
X1. NUCLEAR REACTOR BELTLINE in the plate, or both, may offer alternative means of control.
CONSIDERATIONS — RESIDUAL The limits required shall be specified in the ordering data.
ELEMENTS The following table itemizes currently available commer-
cial limits for the referenced elements:
X1.1 Reactor design requires review and control of Product
Heat Analysis, Analysis,
residual elements that affect the material properties. Copper
Element % %
and phosphorus are limited to levels determined by the
Copper 0.10 0.12
total fluence to be encountered during plant life. Vanadium
Phosphorus 0.012 0.015
and sulfur can affect the upper energy shelf level. In the Sulfur 0.015 0.018
case of sulfur, control of this element or its morphology Vanadium 0.05 0.06
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