ASME SA-508 Grade 3 Class 1 Structural and constructional steels

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Structural and constructional steels
Country/Standard: United States / ASME

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ASME SA-508 Grade 3 Class 1 Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Al
VALUE
≤ 0.030
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7429-90-5
CRITERIA
B
VALUE
≤ 0.003
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-42-8
CRITERIA
C
VALUE
≤ 0.25
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Ca
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-70-2
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
CRITERIA
Cu
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7440-50-8
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Mo
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7439-98-7
CRITERIA
Nb
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7440-03-1
CRITERIA
Ni
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7440-02-0
CRITERIA
P
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7723-14-0
CRITERIA
S
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7704-34-9
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3
CRITERIA
Ti
VALUE
val1
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%
CAS NUMBER
7440-32-6
CRITERIA
V
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-62-2

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code An International Code Section II - Part A Ferrous Material Specifications / American Society of Mechanical Engineers / 2025

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ASME SA-508 Grade 3 Class 1 Physical Properties

Temperature

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Modulus of Elasticity
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Density
7.67 — 7.86 kg/dm³
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Poisson Coefficient
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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)
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10-6/°C
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Thermal Conductivity
41 W/(m∙°C)
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ASME SA-508 Grade 3 Class 1 Heat Treatments

  • The forgings shall be heated to a temperature which produces an austenitic structure and then quenched in a suitable liquid medium by spraying or immersion. Quenching shall be followed by tempering at a subcritical temperature and holding at this temperature for a minimum time of one-half hour per 25.4 mm of maximum section thickness. Тhe minimum tempering temperature shall be 650°C (1200°F). When required, the minimum tempering temperature shall be 635°C (1175°F) and the simulated post weld heat treatment temperature shall not exceed 620°C (1150°F).

ASME SA-508 Grade 3 Class 1 Mechanical Properties

Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Yield Strength, Rp0.2
345 MPa
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Tensile Strength
550 — 725 MPa
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Elongation, A
18 %
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Reduction of Area
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Impact Energy
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J
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