ASTM A387 Properties (Chem., Mech. & Rankings) 2022

In this post I'll talk about and give details about ASTM A387. First let's describe it and then have a look at its material's properties.

What is ASTM A387?

ASTM A387 is a Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Chromium-Molybdenum.

Category

Steel Plates, Sheets, and Strip for Pressure Vessels

Scope

This specification covers chromium-molybdenum alloy steel plates intended primarily for welded boilers and pressure vessels designed for elevated temperature service.

Ok let's start with ASTM A387 chemical composition.

Chemical Composition

Grade 5

C max.

0.15

Mn

0.30 - 0.60

P max.

0.025

S max.

0.025

Si max.

0.50

Cr

4.00 - 6.00

Mo

0.45 - 0.65

Learn more about chemical composition.

Now it's the mechanical properties turn:

Yield Strength

Grade 5

45 ksi (310 MPa) min.

Learn more about what is yield strength.

Tensile Strength

Grade 5

75 - 100 ksi (515 - 690 MPa)

Learn more about what is tensile strength.

Elongation (min.) 50 mm

0.18.

Learn more about what is elongation.

Reduction of Area (min. %)

0.45.

Learn more about reduction of area.

Allowable Stress

Depends on the project (And its factor of safety).

Learn more about the what is allowable stress.

My Material's Rank

While engineers will often look for the cheapest material they can use, I took a different approach to material's selection to help newbie students.

I ranked materials according to their yield strengths and ASTM A387 currently ranks 60 in my yield strength index. This means there are other 59 materials that are more resistant.

Note: I've analysed 134 materials in order to create an yield strength index. Check my astm material's comparison post for more details.

Details and PDF

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References

Citation

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Other References

A20/A20M Specification for General Requirements for⁣
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels⁣
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing⁣
of Steel Products⁣
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⁣
A1017/A1017M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,⁣
Alloy Steel, Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten⁣
2.2 AWS Specifications:⁣
A5.5/A5.5M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded⁣
Metal Arc Welding⁣
A5.23/A5.23M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Fluxes for⁣
Submerged Arc Welding⁣
A5.28/A5.28M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for⁣
Gas Shielded Arc Welding⁣
A5.29/A5.29M Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored⁣
Arc Welding⁣