SA-517 Grade A, B, E, F, H, P, Q, S

Overview

This quenched and tempered grade is used primarily in pressure vessel applications. The elevated physicals of this alloy grade is applicable for environments where added strength is required.

Chemical Requirements

*Elements represented in percentage

Elements	Grade A %	Grade B %	Grade E %	Grade F %	Grade H %	Grade P %	Grade Q %	Grade S %
Carbon
Heat analysis	0.15-0.21	0.15-0.21	0.12-0.20	0.10-0.20	0.12-0.21	0.12-0.21	0.14-0.21	0.10-0.20
Product analysis	0.13-0.23	0.13-0.23	0.10-0.22	0.08-0.22	0.10-0.23	0.10-0.23	0.12-0.23	0.10-0.22
Manganese
Heat analysis	0.80-1.10	0.70-1.00	0.40-0.70	0.60-1.00	0.95-1.30	0.45-0.70	0.95-1.30	1.10-1.50
Product analysis	0.74-1.20	0.64-1.10	0.35-0.78	0.55-1.10	0.87-1.41	0.40-0.78	0.87-1.41	1.02-1.62
Phosphorus, max	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.025
Sulfur, max	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.025	0.025
Silicon
Heat analysis	0.40-0.80	0.15-0.35	0.10-0.40	0.15-0.35	0.15-0.35	0.20-0.35	0.15-0.35	0.15-0.40
Product analysis	0.34-0.86	0.13-0.37	0.08-0.45	0.13-0.37	0.13-0.37	0.18-0.37	0.13-0.37	0.13-0.45
Nickel
Heat analysis	–	–	–	0.70-1.00	0.30-0.70	1.20-1.50	1.20-1.50	–
Product analysis	–	–	–	0.67-1.03	0.27-0.73	1.15-1.55	1.15-1.55	–
Chromium
Heat analysis	0.50-0.80	0.40-0.65	1.40-2.00	0.40-0.65	0.40-0.65	0.85-1.20	1.00-1.50	–
Product analysis	0.46-0.84	0.36-0.69	1.34-2.06	0.36-0.69	0.36-0.69	0.79-1.26	0.94-1.56	–
Molybdenum
Heat analysis	0.18-0.28	0.15-0.25	0.40-0.60	0.40-0.60	0.20-0.30	0.45-0.60	0.40-0.60	0.10-0.35

Tensile Requirements

	2.50 in. [65 mm] and Under	Over 2.50 to 6 in. [65 to 150 mm]
Tensile strength	115-135 [795-930]	105-135 [725-930]
Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa]	100 [690]	90 [620]
Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min, %	16	14
Reduction of area, min, %:
Rectangular specimens	35	–
Round specimens	45	45