ASTM A537 Class 2 Carbon Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels

ASTM A537 Class 2 steel is a higher yield and tensile strength material used in the fabrication of pressurised vessels and steel boilers.

Applications of ASTM A537 Class 2 Carbon Steel Plate

The steel includes the alloying of carbon, manganese and silicon and is heat treated using the quenched and tempered method which gives the material its residual strength. Sourced by the world's leading fabricators, ASTM A537 Class 2 is a material used extensively by the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.

For more information please refer to the technical specifications below.

Chemical Composition of ASTM A537 Class 2 Carbon Steel Plate

The chemical composition of ASTM A537 Class 2 Carbon Steel Plate are summarised in the following table.

Grade C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Cu
¡Ü 40 mm > 40 mm
A537 Class 2 0.24 0.15/0.50 0.70/1.35 1.00/1.60 0.035 0.035 0.025 0.080 0.25 0.35

Mechanical Properties of ASTM A537 Class 2 Carbon Steel Plate

The mechanical properties of ASTM A537 Class 2 Carbon Steel Plate are summarised in the following table.

Grade Yield (MPa) Tensile (MPa) Elongation Thickness
A50mm A200mm
A537 Class 2 415 550/690 22% - ¡Ü 65
380 515/655 22% - > 65 ¡Ü 100
315 485/620 22% - > 100 ¡Ü 150

(Please note: the technical information above is for guidance only ¨C for exact specifications please check with our Sales Team)

Supply of ASTM A537 Class 2 Carbon Steel Plate

Masteel UK Limited will supply ASTM A537 Class 2 plates from stock or directly from the mill. We also offer steel cutting services including CAD based flame cutting to cut your steel into particular shapes.

This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by Masteel UK Ltd.

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Comments

  1. ALI hussain ALI hussain Saudi Arabia says:

    for material astm a537 after welding what is the vicker hardness value is acceptable

  2. Mahmoud Akhras Mahmoud Akhras Saudi Arabia says:

    dear sir
    i have EGW machine and want to welding A537cl2 on this machine but i want to know what the good number of wire can i use???

    • Yasser Farrag Yasser Farrag Egypt says:

      E 8018-C3 H4R

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