Sa 203

SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,
ALLOY STEEL, NICKEL

SA-203 /SA-203M
(Identical with ASTM Specification A 203 /A 203M-93)
1.
Scope
values stated in each system are not exact equivalents.

Therefore, each system must be used independently of
the other. Combining values from the two systems may
result in nonconformance with this specification.
1.1 This specification covers nickel-alloy steel plates

intended primarily for welded pressure vessels.
1.2 Plates under this specification are available with
four strength levels and two nickel compositions as
follows:
Grade
Nominal
Nickel
Content
%
A
2.25
B
2.25
D
3.50
E
3.50
F
3.50
2 in. [50 mm] and under
Over 2 in. [50 mm]
Yield
Strength,
min, ksi
[MPa]
Tensile
Strength,
min, ksi
[MPa]
37
40
37
40
65
70
65
70
[255]
[275]
[255]
[275]
55 [380]
50 [345]
2.
2.1 ASTM Standards:

A 20 /A 20M Specification for General Requirements for
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A 435 /A 435M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Plates
A 577 /A 577M Specification for Ultrasonic Angle-Beam
Examination of Steel Plates
A 578 /A 578M Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for
Special Applications
[450]
[485]
[450]
[485]
80 [550]
75 [515]
1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only

by the capacity of the composition to meet the specified
mechanical property requirements. However, current
practice normally limits the maximum thickness of
plates furnished under this specification as follows:
Grade
Maximum Thickness, in.

[mm]
A
B
D
E
F
6[150]
6[150]
4[100]
4[100]
4[100]
Referenced Documents
3.
General Requirements and Ordering

Information
3.1 Material supplied to this material specification

shall conform to Specification A 20 /A 20M. These
requirements outline the testing and retesting methods
and procedures, permissible variations in dimensions
and mass, quality and repair of imperfections, marking,
loading, etc.
3.2 Specification A 20 /A 20M also establishes the
rules for the basis of purchase that should be complied
with when purchasing material to this specification.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or

SI units are to be regarded separately as standard.
Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The
3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this

specification, certain supplementary requirements are
available when additional control, testing, or examina295
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1998 SECTION II
tion is required to meet end use requirements. These

include:
and tempering at not less than 1100F [595C] for not

less than 12 h.
3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,

3.3.2 Additional or special tension testing,
6.
3.3.3 Impact testing, and
6.1 The steel shall conform to the chemical requirements shown in Table 1 unless otherwise modified
in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S17,
Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel, in Specification A
20 /A 20M.
3.3.4 Nondestructive examination.

3.4 The purchaser is referred to the listed supplementary requirements in this specification and to the detailed
requirements in Specification A 20 /A 20M.
3.5 If the requirements of this specification are in
conflict with the requirements of Specification A 20 /A
20M, the requirements of this specification shall prevail.
4.
7.
Mechanical Requirements
7.1 Tension Test Requirements The material as

represented by the tension test specimens shall conform
to the requirements shown in Table 2.
7.1.1 For plates that have been heat treated in
accordance with 5.1.1.1 or 5.1.2, and have a nominal
thickness of 34 in. [20 mm] and under, the 112 in. (40
mm) wide rectangular specimen may be used for the
tension test, and the elongation may be determined in
a 2 in. [50 mm] gage length that includes the fracture
and that shows the greatest elongation. When this
specimen is used, the elongation shall be not less
than 23%.
Manufacture
4.1 Steelmaking Practice The steel shall be killed.
5.
Chemical Requirements
Heat Treatment
5.1 All plates shall be thermally treated as follows:
7.2 Impact Test Requirements:
5.1.1 All plates of Grades A, B, D, and E shall

be normalized except as permitted by 5.1.1.1
7.2.1 Plates of Grades A, B, D, and E that have

been heat treated in accordance with 5.1.1.1 shall be
Charpy V-notch impact tested. The impact test shall
meet 20 ftlbf [27 J]. The test temperature and orientation
shall be a matter of agreement between the purchaser
and supplier.
5.1.1.1 If approved by the purchaser for Grades

A, B, D, and E, cooling rates faster than air cooling
are permissible for improvement of the toughness,
provided the plates are subsequently tempered at not
less than 1100F [595C] for not less than 12 h.
7.2.2 Grade F plates shall be impact tested in

accordance with Supplementary Requirement S5 in
Specification A 20 /A 20M.
5.1.2 All plates of Grade F shall be heat treated

by heating into the austenitic range, quenching in water,
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TABLE 1
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
Composition, %
Elements
Grade A
Grade B
Grade D
Grades E and F
max A:
Carbon,
Up to 2 in. [50 mm] in thickness
Over 2 in. to 4 in. [100 mm] incl. in thickness
Over 4 in. [100 mm] in thickness
Manganese, max:
Heat analysis:
Over 2 in. [50 mm]
Product analysis
Over 2 in. [50 mm]
Phosphorus, max A
Sulfur, max A
Silicon:
Heat analysis
Product analysis
Nickel:
Heat analysis
Product analysis
A
0.17
0.20
0.23
0.21
0.24
0.25
0.17
0.20
...
0.20
0.23
...
0.70
0.80
0.70
0.80
0.70
0.80
0.70
0.80
0.78
0.88
0.035
0.035
0.78
0.88
0.035
0.035
0.78
0.88
0.035
0.035
0.78
0.88
0.035
0.035
0.150.40
0.130.45
0.150.40
0.130.45
0.150.40
0.130.45
0.150.40
0.130.45
2.102.50
2.032.57
2.102.50
2.032.57
3.253.75
3.183.82
3.253.75
3.183.82
Applies to both heat and product analyses.
TABLE 2
TENSILE REQUIREMENTS
Grades A and D
Tensile strength
Over 2 in. [50 mm]
Yield strength, min
Over 2 in. [50 mm]
Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm] min, % A
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm] min, % A,B
A
B
Grades B and E
Grade F
ksi
[MPa]
ksi
[MPa]
ksi
[MPa]
6585
6585
[450585]
[450585]
7090
7090
[485620]
[485620]
80100
7595
[550690]
[515655]
37
37
[255]
[255]
40
40
[275]
[275]
55
50
[380]
[345]
19
23
17
21
See Specification A20/A 20M for elongation adjustments.

See 7.1.1.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
Supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the order.
A list of standardized supplementary requirements for use at the option of the
purchaser are included in Specification A 20 /A 20M. Those which are considered
suitable for use with this specification are listed below by title.
S1.
Vacuum Treatment,
S2.
Product Analysis,
S3.
Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of

Mechanical Test Coupons,
S4.1 Additional Tension Test,
S5.
Charpy V-Notch Impact Test,
S6.
Drop Weight Test,
S7.
High-Temperature Tension Test,
S8.
Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with

Specification A 435 /A 435M,
S9.
Magnetic Particle Examination,
S11. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with

S12. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with
S14. Bend Test, and
S17. Vacuum Carbon-Deoxidized Steel.
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SPECIFICATION FOR PRESSURE VESSEL PLATES,

ALLOY STEEL, NICKEL

values stated in each system are not exact equivalents.

1.1 This specification covers nickel-alloy steel plates

2.1 ASTM Standards:

1.3 The maximum thickness of plates is limited only

Maximum Thickness, in.

General Requirements and Ordering

3.1 Material supplied to this material specification

1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or

3.3 In addition to the basic requirements of this

tion is required to meet end use requirements. These

and tempering at not less than 1100F [595C] for not

3.3.1 Vacuum treatment,

3.3.3 Impact testing, and

3.3.4 Nondestructive examination.

7.1 Tension Test Requirements The material as

7.2 Impact Test Requirements:

5.1.1 All plates of Grades A, B, D, and E shall

7.2.1 Plates of Grades A, B, D, and E that have

5.1.1.1 If approved by the purchaser for Grades

7.2.2 Grade F plates shall be impact tested in

5.1.2 All plates of Grade F shall be heat treated

PART A FERROUS MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Applies to both heat and product analyses.

See Specification A20/A 20M for elongation adjustments.

Simulated Post-Weld Heat Treatment of

S4.1 Additional Tension Test,

Charpy V-Notch Impact Test,

Drop Weight Test,

High-Temperature Tension Test,

Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with

Magnetic Particle Examination,

S11. Ultrasonic Examination in accordance with

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