ASTM A533/A533M A533 Grade E Class 1 Introduce

ASTM A533/A533M A533 Grade E Class 1 is a kind of nuclear pressure vessel steel.In order to meet different needs of designers, alloy components concentration and other rules of ASTM A533/A533M are not exactly the same.

Smelting temperature:1292°C - 1494°C

Application:Pressure vessel plates, alloy steel, quenched and tempered, manganese, molybdenum and manganese molybdenum nickel

ASTM A533/A533M A533 Grade E Class 1 Material Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of the ASTM A533/A533M A533 Grade E Class 1 steel are as follows:

ElementMinMax
Silicon (Si)0.13000.4500
Sulfur (S)-0.0150
PhOsphorus (P)-0.0200
Nickel (Ni)0.57001.0300
Molybdenum (Mo)0.21000.6400
Manganese (Mn)1.04001.8400
Carbon (C)-0.2000

ASTM A533/A533M A533 Grade E Class 1 Material Mechanical Properties

The physical and mechanical properties of steel are important for its performance in various applications. The ASTM A533/A533M standard states the required properties for both Grade A and Grade B steel, such as the tensile strength, yield strength, hardness, elongation, malleability, toughness, weldability, and corrosion resistance.

The mechanical properties of the ASTM A533/A533M A533 Grade E Class 1 steel are as follows:

YieldRp0.2 ≤ 568 (MPa)
TeileRm≤ 413 (MPa)
ImpactKV/Ku31(J)
ElongationA31%
Reduction in cross section on fractureZ31%
As-Heat-Treated ConditionSolution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc
Brinell hardness (HBW)343

ASTM A533/A533M A533 Grade E Class 1 Material Thermal Properties

The thermal performance parameters of the ASTM A533/A533M A533 Grade E Class 1 steel are as follows:

Temperature (°C)34457778
Modulus of elasticity (GPa)-358-
Mean coefficient of thermal expaion ×10-6/(°C)--22
Thermal conductivity (W/m·°C)-24.313.2
Specific thermal capacity (J/kg·°C)-314-
Specific electrical resistivity (Ω mm²/m)0.24--
Deity (kg/dm³)--223
Poisson’s coefficient, ν--112

ASTM A533/A533M A533 Grade E Class 1 Material Machining Technology

ASTM A533/A533M A533 Grade E Class 1 steel is highly weldable, and is typically used in applications where welding is required. The steel is not pre- or post-heat treated before welding, but it must undergo low-temperature preheating to avoid hydrogen embrittlement.