Heat-resistant pressure-vessel steels
Usage
These steel grades are characterised by a minimum yield strength of 235 - 355 MPa and by good weldability. These grades are used above all for manufacturing boilers, pressure vessels and pipes transporting hot liquids. The user of these steel grades must make sure that his calculation, design and processing methods are appropriate for the material. The grades of this series offer good cold and hot-forming properties.
Standards
| Europe |
Material no. |
D |
F |
I |
GB |
E |
USA |
J |
FK1) |
| EN 10028-2 |
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DIN 17155 |
NFA 36-205, 36-206 |
UNI 5869 |
BS 1501 |
UNE 36087 |
ASTM |
JIS G 3115 |
|
| P235GH |
1.0345 |
HI |
A 37 CP |
FE 360 - 1KW |
161 Gr. 360 |
A 37 RCI |
A 285 Gr. C-A |
SPV 24 |
A |
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164 Gr. 360 |
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414 Gr. C |
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A 516 Gr. 55 |
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| P265GH |
1.0425 |
HII |
A 42 CP |
Fe 410 - 1KW |
161 Gr. 400 |
A 42 RCI |
A 414 Gr. E |
- |
A |
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164 Gr. 400 |
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A 516 Gr. 60 |
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224 Gr. 400 |
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| P295GH |
1.0481 |
17 Mn 4 |
A 48 CP |
Fe 460 - 1KW |
224 Gr. 490 |
A 47 RCI |
A 414 Gr. F |
SPV 32 |
B |
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A 516 Gr. 65 |
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| P355GH |
1.0473 |
19 Mn 6 |
A 52 CP |
Fe 510 - 1KW |
- |
A 52 RCI |
A 414 Gr. G |
SPV 36 |
B |
| 16Mo3 |
1.5415 |
15 Mo 3 |
15 D3 |
16 Mo 3 |
243 B |
16 Mo 3 |
A 204 Gr. B |
- |
B |
| 13CrMo4-5 |
1.7335 |
13 CrMo 4 4 |
15 CD 4.05 |
14 CrMo 4 5 |
620 Gr. 27 |
14 CrMo 4 5 |
A 387 Gr. 12 |
- |
B |
1) FK = Tensile strength class
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Chemical composition in percent by weight [%] (Heat analysis)
| Grade |
C |
Si |
Mn |
P |
S |
N |
Altotal |
Cr |
Ni |
Mo |
Ti |
V |
Nb |
| |
|
max. |
|
max. |
max. |
max. |
min. |
|
max. |
|
max. |
max. |
max. |
| P235GH1,2) |
max. 0,16 |
0,35 |
0,603) - 1,20 |
0,025 |
0,010 |
0,0124) |
≥ 0,020 |
max. 0,30 |
0,30 |
max. 0,08 |
0,03 |
0,02 |
0,020 |
| P265GH1,2) |
max. 0,20 |
0,40 |
0,803) - 1,40 |
0,025 |
0,010 |
0,0124) |
≥ 0,020 |
max. 0,30 |
0,30 |
max. 0,08 |
0,03 |
0,02 |
0,020 |
| P295GH1,2) |
0,08 - 0,20 |
0,40 |
0,903) - 1,50 |
0,025 |
0,010 |
0,0124) |
≥ 0,020 |
max. 0,30 |
0,30 |
max. 0,08 |
0,03 |
0,02 |
0,020 |
| P355GH1,2) |
0,10 - 0,22 |
0,60 |
1,10 - 1,70 |
0,025 |
0,010 |
0,0123) |
≥ 0,020 |
max. 0,30 |
0,30 |
max. 0,08 |
0,03 |
0,02 |
0,020 |
| 16Mo31) |
0,12 - 0,20 |
0,35 |
0,40 - 0,90 |
0,025 |
0,010 |
0,012 |
5) |
max. 0,30 |
0,30 |
0,25 - 0,35 |
- |
- |
- |
| 13CrMo4-51) |
0,08 - 0,18 |
0,35 |
0,40 - 1,00 |
0,025 |
0,010 |
0,012 |
5) |
0,706) - 1,15 |
- |
0,40 - 0,60 |
- |
- |
- |
1) Cu ≤ 0,30%. A lower Cu-content and a maximum tin content may be agreed in the order, e. g. with respect to formability.
2) Cr + Cu + Mo + Ni ≤ 0,70%
3) For thicknesses < 6,0 mm, a minimum content for Mn that is 0,20 % smaller than specified is permitted.
4) Al / N ≥ 2
5) The al-content of the melting is to determine and to indicate in the certification
6) If resistance against high-pressure hydrogen is important, a minimum percentage by mass of Cr of 0,80 % may be agreed in the order.
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Mechanical properties1)
| Grade |
Min. yield strength2) |
Tensile strength |
Min. total elongation |
| |
MPa |
MPa |
% |
|
e ≤ 16 |
e > 16 |
|
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| P235GH |
235 |
225 |
360 - 480 |
24 |
| P265GH |
265 |
255 |
410 - 530 |
22 |
| P295GH |
295 |
290 |
460 - 580 |
21 |
| P355GH |
355 |
345 |
510 - 650 |
20 |
| 16Mo3 |
275 |
270 |
440 - 590 |
22 |
| 13CrMo4-5 |
300 |
290 |
450 - 600 |
19 |
1) Transverse samples
2) e = Nominal thickness in mm
Min. yield point at elevated temperature
| Grade |
Yield point at elevated temperature Rp0,2 in MPa at a test temperature in °C of1) |
| |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
| |
e ≤ 16 |
e > 16 |
e ≤ 16 |
e > 16 |
e ≤ 16 |
e > 16 |
e ≤ 16 |
e > 16 |
e ≤ 16 |
e > 16 |
| P235GH |
227 |
218 |
214 |
205 |
198 |
190 |
182 |
174 |
167 |
160 |
| P265GH |
256 |
247 |
241 |
232 |
223 |
215 |
205 |
197 |
188 |
181 |
| P295GH |
285 |
280 |
268 |
264 |
249 |
244 |
228 |
225 |
209 |
206 |
| P355GH |
343 |
334 |
323 |
314 |
299 |
291 |
275 |
267 |
252 |
245 |
| 16Mo3 |
273 |
268 |
264 |
259 |
250 |
245 |
233 |
228 |
213 |
209 |
| 13CrMo4-5 |
294 |
285 |
285 |
275 |
269 |
260 |
252 |
243 |
234 |
226 |
| Grade |
Yield point at elevated temperature Rp0,2 in MPa at a test temperature in °C of1) |
| |
300 |
350 |
400 |
450 |
500 |
| |
e ≤ 16 |
e > 16 |
e ≤ 16 |
e > 16 |
e ≤ 16 |
e > 16 |
e ≤ 16 |
e > 16 |
e ≤ 16 |
e > 16 |
| P235GH |
153 |
147 |
142 |
136 |
133 |
128 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| P265GH |
173 |
166 |
160 |
154 |
150 |
145 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| P295GH |
192 |
189 |
178 |
175 |
167 |
165 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| P355GH |
232 |
225 |
214 |
208 |
202 |
196 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 16Mo3 |
194 |
190 |
175 |
172 |
159 |
156 |
147 |
145 |
141 |
139 |
| 13CrMo4-5 |
216 |
209 |
200 |
194 |
186 |
180 |
175 |
169 |
164 |
159 |
1) e = Nominal thickness in mm
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Notch impact energy
| Grade |
Minimum value of notch impact energy in J at a test temperature in °C of |
| |
+20 |
±0 |
-20 |
| P235GH |
40 |
34 |
27 |
| P265GH |
40 |
34 |
27 |
| P295GH |
40 |
34 |
27 |
| P355GH |
40 |
34 |
27 |
| 16Mo3 |
31 |
- |
- |
| 13CrMo4-5 |
31 |
- |
- |
1) Average values of 3 samples; one individual value may fall short of the required minimum value by not more than 30 %. The sample width shall equal the product thickness if the latter is between 6 and 10 mm, the tests being performed using samples which are similar to Charpy-V samples.
The values specified in the table above are to be reduced proportionally to the sample width.
Welding
The steel grades of this series may be
welded by means of the usual welding
techniques.
Condition of delivery, scope of testing and certificate
The provisions of EN 10028-2, chapters 8.2 and 9 shall apply for delivery and inspection.
Steel grades P235GH - P355GH are delivered normalised rolled (delivery condition N). The steel grade 16Mo3 is delivered in the as-rolled condition; the test is carried out on simulating heattreated samples (normalised). Steel grade 13CrMo4-5 is delivered in the as-rolled condition; the test is carried out on simulating heattreated samples (normalised and tempered).
Certificates according to DIN EN 10204 can be supplied as follows: IT, DUN, FAX, e-mail, paper.