Material properties

Material

A 204 Grade B (USA / ASTM)

Group

Structural and constructional steels

Subgroup

ASTM A 204/A 204M Specification for pressure vessel plates, alloy steel, molybdenum

Comment

Chemical composition table apply to the heat analysis.

shall conform to A 20/A 20M.

Application

Intended primarily for boilers and other pressure vessels.

Material supplied to this material

Yield Stress[MPa]
Dimension

Max

Min

Plates; Heat treatment; t <= 150 mm

275

Approx
-

Tensile Stress[MPa]
Dimension

Max

Min

Plates; Heat treatment; t <= 150 mm

485

Approx

620

Elongation A5 [%]
Dimension

Max

Min

Plates; Heat treatment; t <= 150 mm

21.0

Approx
-

Chemical Composition [%]

Max

Min

Criterion

Approx

0.2000

Si

0.1500

0.4000

Mn

0.9000

0.0350

0.0400

0.4500

0.6000

Mo

- C For t <= 25 mm; C < 0,23 % for t <= 50 mm

Heat Treatment

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Heat Treatment

Plates for t <= 40 mm are normally supplied in the As rolled condition. The plates may be ordered Normalized or stress relieved or
both.
Plates for t > 40 mm shall be Normalized.

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