ASTM A841/A841M-03
Historical Standard: ASTM A841/A841M-03 Standard Specification for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels, Produced by Thermo-Mechanical Control Process (TMCP)
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ASTM A841 / A841M
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers steel plates produced by the thermo-mechanical control process (TMCP). The plates are intended primarily for use in welded pressure vessels.
1.2 The TMCP method consists of rolling-reduction and cooling rate controls which result in mechanical properties in the finished plate that are equivalent to those attained using conventional rolling and heat treating processes which entail reheating after rolling. A description of the TMCP method is given in Appendix X1.
1.3 Due to the inherent characteristics of the TMCP method, the plates cannot be formed at elevated temperatures without sustaining significant losses in strength and toughness. The plates may be formed and post-weld heat-treated at temperatures not exceeding 1200 o F [650 o C], providing the requirements of 6.1 are met.
1.4 The maximum nominal thickness of plates furnished under this specification may not exceed 4 in. [100 mm].
1.5 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 in each system are not exact equivalents. Therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with this specification.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A435/A435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
A577/A577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam Examination of Steel Plates
A578/A578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications
Keywords
pressure containing parts; pressure vessel steel; steel plates; steel plates for pressure vessel applications; Pressure vessel steel plate--specifications; Steel plate--specifications; Structural steel (SS) plate--specifications; Thermomechanical control process (TMCP);
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.140.50 (Flat steel products and semi-products)
DOI: 10.1520/A0841_A0841M-03
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