ASTM A442 Carbon Steel Wire, Grade 60

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ASTM A442 Carbon Steel, Grade 60 Product Information -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: ### **Product Introduction: ASTM A442 / A442M Carbon Steel, Grade 60** **1. Overview** ASTM A442 Grade 60 is a carbon-manganese-silicon steel plate specification for pressure vessels, offering higher strength characteristics within the A442 standard series. This grade provides enhanced mechanical properties through optimized chemical composition and killed steel practice, making it suitable for pressure vessel applications requiring superior strength while maintaining good toughness and weldability. **2. Key International Standards** * **Primary Standard:** **ASTM A442 / A442M** - Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels * **Governing Standard:** **ASTM A20/A20M** - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels * **International Equivalents:** * **EN 10028-2:** P295GH (European pressure vessel steel equivalent) * **JIS G3115:** SB410 (Japanese pressure vessel steel) * **GB 713:** Q245R/Q345R (Chinese pressure vessel steel equivalents) **3. Chemical Composition (Weight %)** The chemical composition is balanced to achieve higher strength while maintaining adequate toughness: | Element | Composition (%) | | :---------------- | :---------------------------------- | | Carbon (C), max | 0.26 | | Manganese (Mn) | 0.85 - 1.35 | | Phosphorus (P), max | 0.035 | | Sulfur (S), max | 0.040 | | Silicon (Si) | 0.15 - 0.40 | | **Special Requirements** | **Killed steel, fine grain practice** | *Note: The higher manganese content compared to Grade 55 provides the enhanced strength characteristics while maintaining good toughness through fine grain practice.* **4. Mechanical & Physical Properties** **Mechanical Properties (at room temperature):** | Property | Value | | :--- | :--- | | Tensile Strength | 485 - 620 MPa (70 - 90 ksi) | | Yield Strength (min) | 290 MPa (42 ksi) | | Elongation in 2 in. (50 mm), (min) | 21% | | **Hardness (typical)** | **~170-210 HB** | **Physical Properties:** * **Density:** 7.85 g/cm³ (0.284 lb/in³) * **Modulus of Elasticity:** 200 GPa (29 × 10⁶ psi) * **Thermal Conductivity:** ~48.0 W/m·K (at 100°C) * **Coefficient of Thermal Expansion:** ~11.6 × 10⁻⁶/K (20-100°C) * **Poisson's Ratio:** 0.29 **5. Product Applications** ASTM A442 Grade 60 is widely used in pressure vessel applications requiring higher strength: * **Pressure Vessels:** Medium to high-pressure containers * **Storage Tanks:** Compressed gas receivers and storage vessels * **Heat Exchangers:** Shells and pressure chambers * **Boiler Components:** Pressure parts in industrial boiler systems * **Process Equipment:** Chemical and petrochemical processing vessels * **Industrial Gas Equipment:** Oxygen, nitrogen containment vessels **6. Key Characteristics & Advantages** * **Enhanced Strength:** Higher mechanical properties compared to Grade 55 * **Good Toughness:** Fine grain structure provides adequate fracture resistance * **Excellent Weldability:** Can be welded using standard procedures * **Cost-Effective:** Provides higher strength without alloy steel costs * **Uniform Properties:** Killed steel practice ensures consistent mechanical behavior * **Good Formability:** Suitable for bending and forming operations **7. Fabrication Considerations** * Typically supplied in normalized condition * Pre-heating recommended for welding operations * Post-weld heat treatment often required * Good formability within standard bending practices * Requires proper control of welding parameters and procedures * Compatible with common welding processes including SMAW, GMAW, and SAW **8. Quality Assurance** * Fine austenitic grain size requirement * Killed steel practice mandatory * Charpy V-notch testing available as supplementary requirement * Non-destructive testing applicable for quality verification ASTM A442 Grade 60 represents an economical high-strength carbon steel option for pressure vessels, providing designers with enhanced mechanical properties while maintaining good fabricability and reliable performance in demanding pressure containment applications. -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: ASTM A442 Carbon Steel, Grade 60 Specification Dimensions Size： Diameter 20-1000 mm Length <4390 mm Size:We can customized as required Standard： Per your request or drawing We can customized as required Properties（Theoretical） Chemical Composition -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -: ASTM A442 Carbon Steel, Grade 60 Properties -:- For detailed product information, please contact sales. -:

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