What is the equivalent material of A516 Grade 60?

A516 Grade 60 pressure vessel steel is a low-alloy high-strength steel plate widely used in petroleum, chemical industry, pressure vessels and other fields. ASTM A516Gr60 pressure vessel steel has different equivalent materials under different steel standards. The more common equivalent materials include ASME A516Gr65, EN10028 P265GH, DIN17155 HII, JIS SG295, BS1501 161 430A, etc.

1. Material analysis of A516 Grade 60 pressure vessel steel

ASTM A516 Grade 60 pressure vessel steel is a low-alloy high-strength steel with low alloying element content, mainly including carbon, silicon, manganese and other elements. The function of these elements in steel is mainly to improve the strength and toughness of steel. In addition, A516 Grade 60 also contains a certain amount of phosphorus and sulfur elements to increase the hardenability and tempering stability of the steel.

2. Uses of A516 Grade 60 pressure vessel steel

A516 Grade 60 has excellent mechanical properties and processing properties, so it is widely used in various engineering fields that require high strength and high toughness. Its main uses include:

Petrochemical equipment: Due to its excellent corrosion resistance and high temperature performance, A516 Grade 60 is widely used in the manufacture of petrochemical equipment, such as reactors, heat exchangers, high-pressure vessels, etc.

Pressure Vessels: The strength and toughness of A516 Grade 60 make it an ideal material for manufacturing pressure vessels. In high-pressure environments, its excellent mechanical properties ensure the safety and stability of the equipment.

Bridge Construction: The strength and corrosion resistance of A516 Grade 60 make it widely used in bridge construction, such as bridge structures, highway guardrails, etc.

Marine Engineering: High corrosivity in marine environments requires materials with higher corrosion resistance. The corrosion resistance of A516 Grade 60 makes it the material of choice in offshore engineering fields, such as offshore platforms, subsea pipelines, etc.

3. Mechanical properties of A516 Gr60 boiler and pressure vessel steel

The main indicators of A516 Grade 60 low-alloy high-strength steel include yield strength, tensile strength and impact toughness. At normal temperature, the yield strength of A516 Grade 60 container steel ranges from 380-450 MPa, and the tensile strength ranges from 450-620 MPa. After quenching and tempering treatment, its mechanical properties can be further improved.

4. Main features of A516 Grade 60:

High strength: Due to the appropriate amount of alloy elements, A516 Grade 60 has high yield strength and tensile strength, and can meet the requirements of various high-strength projects.

Good toughness: A516 Grade 60 has good toughness and can maintain good plasticity and toughness in low temperature environments. It is suitable for manufacturing structural parts that need to withstand impact loads.

Corrosion resistance: A516 Grade 60 has good corrosion resistance and can meet the use requirements in various corrosive environments.

Excellent processing performance: A516 Grade 60 has good processing performance and can be used for cutting, welding, bending and other processing operations.

Good economics: Compared with other high-strength steels, A516 Grade 60 is more reasonably priced and has good economics.