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ASTM A516 Grade 70 Steel Plate As Rolled

A516-70 As Rolled Plate

ASTM A516 Grade 70 Plate is also called out as ASME SA516-70.  This steel plate grade is a medium carbon
alloy that also contains amounts of manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, and silicon. A516 is primarily used for
service in welded pressure vessels where improved notch toughness is required. It is typically found in
moderate and lower temperature applications. A516 is sometimes called PVQ516.

Supplementary testing such as Charpy Impacts, Ultrasonic Examination and Carbon Equivalency are available.
All plates over 1-1/2" Thick are required to be normalized.  A516 is the most popular Pressure Vessel grade of
steel plate in the industry. It is produced in grades 55, 60, 65 or 70.  The most common is Grade 70 or called out
A516-70.

In addition to As Rolled, Alro Steel stocks ASTM A516-70 Normalized

Metal Plate
Chemical Composition Properties
Carbon:             0.27% (Max)
Tensile Strength: 70-90 ksi

Manganese:       0.85%-1.20%
Yield Strength:    38 ksi

Phosphorus:       0.035% (Max)

Typical Uses
Sulphur:            0.035% (Max) A516-70 plate is a high strength, low alloy steel plate that offers an optimum combination of strength, weldability
and notch toughness.

Applications include:

Bridges
Buildings
Automotive and truck parts
Railroad cars
Cargo containers
Tote boxes
Construction equipment
Structural tubing
Lighting standards
Transmission poles

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ASTM A516-70 As-Rolled

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