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chrome moly steel | A387 Grade 11 Class 2 | A387 Grade 12 Class 2 | A387 Grade 22 Class 2
A387 Grade 5 Class 2 | A387 Grade 91 Class 2 | A387 Grade 9 Class 2


Chrome Moly steel from Masteel – excellent heat and anti corrosive resistance A387 Grade 5 Class 2 – high quality chromium-molybdenum alloy steel plate, ideal for use in pressure vessels and industrial boilers due to it's excellent heat resistant and anti corrosion properties. We can supply plates from our own stockholding in Birmingham or directly from the mill and all plates come with mill test certification and individual stampings.

ASTM / ASME Specification:

  • ASTM A387 Grade 5 Class 2
  • ASME SA387 Grade 5 Class 2

Equivalents

BS EN ASTM/ASME DIN
... ... A387-22-2 ...
 

Specifications

Chromium & Molybdenum content (according to the ASTM specification):

Designation Nominal Chromium
Content (%)
Nominal Molybdenum
Content (%)
A387 Grade 5 5.00% 0.50%
 

Tensile Requirements for Class 2 Plates

Designation: Requirement: Grade 5
A387 Grade 5 Tensile strength, ksi [MPA] 75 to 100 [515 to 690]
 
  Yield strength, min, ksi [MPa]/(0.2% offset) 45 [310]
  Elongation in 8 in. [200mm], min % ...
  Elongation in 2 in. [50mm], min, % 18
  Reduction of area, min % 45 (measured on round specimen)
40 (measured on flat specifmen)
 

Chemical Requirements

Element   Chemical Composition (%) inc. Grade & UNS No.
    Grade 5 (UNS: S50200)
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
 

Tension Test Requirements:

The material shall be tested using a test specimen will confirm to the tensile requirements as outlined in Table 2.

Other requirements:

The following requirements and testing procedures (which are not mandatory) are considered suitable for Chrome Molybdenum steel:
  • Vacuum treatment
  • Product Analysis
  • Additional Tension Test
  • Charpy V-Notch Impact Test
  • Drop Weight Test
  • High Temperature Tension Test
  • Ultrasonic Examination
  • Magnetic Particle Examination
To find out more about Masteel's services and ASTM A387 Grade 12 Class 2 steel plates which we can supply directly to you from stock or from the mill, click here to contact us.


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