ASME SA 387 GRADE 5 Class 1


This specification covers chromium-molybdenum alloy steel plates for welded broilers and pressure vessels designed for elevated temperature service. Materials considered under this specification are available in grades 2, 12, 11, 22, 22L, 21, 21L, 5, 9 and 91. The steel materials shall be killed and shall be thermally treated. The steel specimens shall undergo heat analysis and product analysis and shall conform to the chemical requirements for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, chromium, molybdenum, nickel, vanadium, columbium, boron, nitrogen, aluminum, titanium, and zirconium. The steel specimens shall also undergo tension tests and shall conform to the required values of tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation.
Specifications : ASTM A387 / ASME SA387
Thickness : 5mm-150mm
Width : 1000mm-4500mm
Length : 3000mm -18000mm
Hardness : As per ASME A & NACE MR 175
Impact Tested : Impact tested -52° C
Finish : Hot rolled plate (HR), Cold rolled sheet (CR)


Chemical Requirements


Element Chemical Composition (%)
SA 387 Grade 5
Carbon: Heat Analysis: 0.15 max
Product Analysis: 0.15 max
Manganese: Heat Analysis: 0.30 - 0.60
Product Analysis: 0.25 - 0.66
Phosphorus: Heat Analysis: 0.035
Product Analysis: 0.035
Sulphur (max): Heat Analysis: 0.030
Product Analysis: 0.030
Silicon: Heat Analysis: 0.50 max
Product Analysis: 0.55 max
Chromium: Heat Analysis: 4.00 - 6.00
Product Analysis: 3.90 - 6.10
Molybdenum: Heat Analysis: 0.45 - 0.65
Product Analysis: 0.40 - 0.70
The carbon content for plates over 5 in. (125 mm) in thickness is 0.17 max on product analysis.

Mechanical Composition


Tensile Strength Yield Strength Elongation in 50mm (%) Reduction of area in %
75-100 ksi, 515-690 MPa 45 Ksi, 310 MPa 18 45