ASTM A516 Gr 70 properties A516 Grade 70 steel datasheet

ASTM A516 Gr 70 is one of the most popular pressure vessel steel grades. ASTM A516 Gr 70 steel is primarily intended for use in welded pressure vessels where notch toughness is important. With excellent ASTM A516 Gr 70 properties, the steel is used throughout the oil and gas, chemical and power generation industry and can be tested to exceed your specified requirements. Below is detailed ASTM A516 Gr 70 properties A516 Grade 70 steel datasheet, which can help you better learn A516 Gr 70 steel.

ASTM A516 Gr 70 properties - component elements properties:

Component Elements Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Carbon, C	0.31%	0.31%	may vary with plate thickness
Iron, Fe	98.32%	98.32%	as balance
Manganese, Mn	0.85 - 1.2 %	0.85 - 1.2 %
Phosphorous, P	0.04%	0.04%
Silicon, Si	0.15 - 0.40 %	0.15 - 0.40 %
Sulfur, S	0.04%	0.04%

ASTM A516 Gr 70 properties - physical properties:

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	7.80 g/cc	0.282 lb/in³	Typical of ASTM Steel

ASTM A516 Gr 70 properties - mechanical properties:

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	485 - 620 MPa	70300 - 89900 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield	260 MPa	37700 psi
Elongation at Break	17%	17%	in 200mm
	21%	21%	in 50mm
Modulus of Elasticity	200 GPa	29000 ksi	Typical Carbon Steel
Bulk Modulus	160 GPa	23200 ksi	Typical for Steel
Poissons Ratio	0.29	0.29	Typical Carbon Steel
Shear Modulus	80.0 GPa	11600 ksi	Typical for Steel

ASTM A516 Gr 70 properties - thermal properties:

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	12.0 µm/m-°C	6.67 µin/in-°F	Typical Carbon Steel
Specific Heat Capacity	0.470 J/g-°C	0.112 BTU/lb-°F	Typical Carbon Steel
Thermal Conductivity	52.0 W/m-K	361 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Typical Carbon Steel

ASTM A516 Gr 70 properties - electrical properties:

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	0.0000170 ohm-cm	0.0000170 ohm-cm	Typical Carbon Steel

With such ASTM A516 Gr 70 properties, the steel is significantly used by pressure vessel manufacturers and fabricators making process equipment for the oil and gas industry. ASTM A516 Gr 70/ A516 Grade 70 steel is also used for skid mounted pressure vessels and modules on production platforms and much is used in refineries and downstream processes.

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