High-Strength, Low-Alloy Carbon, Manganese, Columbium, Vanadium Steel of Structural Quality With Improved Notch Toughness

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Designation: A 808/A 808M – 00a

Standard Specification for


High-Strength, Low-Alloy Carbon, Manganese, Columbium,
Vanadium Steel of Structural Quality with Improved Notch
Toughness1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 808/A 808M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope 5. Chemical Composition


1.1 This specification covers hot-rolled, high-strength low- 5.1 The heat analysis shall conform to the requirements
alloy steel plate with improved notch toughness in the as-rolled shown in Table 1.
condition. 5.2 The steel shall conform on product analysis to the
1.2 The maximum thickness available is 21⁄2 in. [65 mm]. requirements prescribed in Table 1 subject to the product
1.3 When the steel is to be welded, it is presupposed that a analysis tolerances in Specification A 6/A 6M.
welding procedure suitable for the grade of steel and intended
use or service will be utilized. See Appendix X3 of Specifica- TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
tion A 6/A 6M for information on weldability.
Elements Composition, %
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded as standard. Within the text, the SI units are Carbon 0.12 max
Manganese 1.65 max
shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not Phosphorous 0.035 max
exact equivalents. Therefore, each system must be used inde- SulfurA 0.04 max
pendently of the other. Combining values from the two systems Silicon 0.15 to 0.50
ColumbiumB 0.02 to 0.10
may result in nonconformance with this specification. VanadiumB 0.10 max
Columbium plus VanadiumB 0.15 max
2. Referenced Documents A
May also be produced restricted sulfur 0.010 maximum.
B
2.1 ASTM Standards: Either columbium, or vanadium, or columbium plus vanadium may be used to
the limits shown in this table.
A 6/A6M Specification for General Requirements for
Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet 6. Mechanical Properties
Piling2
6.1 Tensile Properties:
A 673/A673M Specification for Sampling Procedure for
6.1.1 The material as represented by the test specimens shall
Impact Testing of Structural Steel2
conform to the tensile properties given in Table 2.
3. General Requirements for Delivery
TABLE 2 Tensile RequirementsA
3.1 Material furnished under this specification shall con-
form to the requirements of the current edition of Specification Tensile Elongation, % minB
A 6/A 6M, for the ordered material, unless a conflict exists in Thickness, in. Minimum Yield Strength, min,
[mm] Point, ksi [MPa] ksi [MPa] 2 in. [50 mm] 8 in. [200 mm]
which case this specification shall prevail.
Up to 11⁄2 [40], 50 [345] 65 [450]C 22 18
4. Materials and Manufacture incl
Over 11⁄2 to 2 46 [315] 65 [450] 22 18
4.1 The steel shall be made to fine grain practice. [40 to 50], incl
Over 2 to 21⁄2 42 [290] 60 [415] 22 18
[50 to 65], incl
A
See Orientation under the Tension Tests section of Specification A 6/A 6M.
1 B
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, For plates wider than 24 in. [600 mm], the elongation requirement is reduced
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee two percentage points. See elongation requirement adjustments in the Tension
A01.02 on Structural Steel for Bridges, Buildings, Rolling Stock, and Ships. Tests section of Specification A 6/A 6M.
C
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2000. Published October 2000. Originally Prior to A 808/A 808M – 86, the minimum tensile strength was 70 ksi [485
published as A 808 – 82. Last previous edition A 808/A 808M – 00. MPa].
2
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04. 6.2 Charpy V-Notch Impact Properties:

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A 808/A 808M – 00a
6.2.1 The Charpy V-Notch impact tests shall be conducted TABLE 3 Charpy V-Notch Impact Test Values
in accordance with Specification A 673/A 673M.
Average Absorbed
6.2.2 The frequency of testing (see Specification A 673/ Type Temperature, °F [°C] Energy, ft·lbf [J]
A 673M), the impact test temperature, and the absorbed energy Restricted sulfur −20 [−30] 55 [75]
requirement shall be as agreed upon between purchaser and −50 [−45] 45 [61]
Regular sulfur −20 [−30] 40 [54]
manufacturer. The highest guaranteed absorbed energy and the −50 [−45] 30 [41]
lowest temperature normally available are shown in Table 3.

7. Keywords
7.1 carbon; columbium; high-strength; low-alloy; manga-
nese; notch toughness; plate; steel; structural steel; vanadium

SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Supplementary requirements shall not apply unless specified in the purchase order or contract.
Standardized supplelmentary requirements for use at the option of the purchaser are listed in
Specification A 6/A 6M.

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