ASTM A516, Grade 55

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ASTM A516, Grade 55
Categories:	Metal; Ferrous Metal; ASTM Steel; Carbon Steel; Low Carbon Steel; Nonresulfurized Steel; Pressure Vessel Steel
Material Notes:	Carbon steel plate for moderate and lower temperature service. Maximum plate thickness is only limited by the capacity of the composition to meet the specified mechanical property requirements; however, current production of ASTM A516 Grade 55 plates are normally limited to maximum thickness of 12 in. (305 mm).
Key Words:	SA516
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	7.80 g/cc	0.282 lb/in³	Typical of ASTM Steel

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	380 - 515 MPa	55100 - 74700 psi

Component Elements Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Carbon, C	0.26 %	0.26 %
Iron, Fe	98 %	98 %	as balance
Manganese, Mn	0.60 - 1.2 %	0.60 - 1.2 %	may vary with plate thickness
Phosphorus, P	0.035 %	0.035 %
Silicon, Si	0.15 - 0.40 %	0.15 - 0.40 %
Sulfur, S	0.040 %	0.040 %

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