Stock Specifications - Plates

High yield structural Plates API-2W grade 50

API-2W grade 50 high yield structural plates are intended for (but not limited to) use in fixed offshore structures, designed to
operate in the offshore sector.

Applicable codes and standards

API 2W, 2006 edition specifies high strength steel plates for offshore structures, produced by thermo-mechanical controlled
processing.

Grade Grade 50 LS Z35

Structural Minimum Yield (expressed in ksi) LS: Low Sulphur Z35

API 2W steels are intended for
fabrication primarily by cold forming
and welding.
t ≤ 25 mm 345 - 517 MPa
25 < t ≤ 40 mm 345 - 483 MPa
40 < t ≤ 63 mm 345 - 483 MPa
63 < t ≤ 80 mm 345 - 483 MPa
80 < t ≤100 mm 345 - 483 MPa
Sulphur content is controlled. Through thickness testing when
called for via option S4.
Heat analysis for Sulphur shall Min Tensile 358 MPa
be max 0,006% when specified (=80% of 448 MPa).
via option S5. TTP testing is not
mandatory. This should be
specified via option S4.

The primary use of these steels is in tubular joints, stiffened plate construction and other intersections where portions of the plate will be subject to tension in the
thickness direction. Supplementary requirement S4 provides for through-thickness testing of plates and specifies limits for acceptance. This steel offers enhanced
through thickness ductility and impact values verified at minus -40°C.

Chemical composition
Product analysis in % (All values are max. unless otherwise stated.)

C 0,16 Cu 0,35 Cr+Mo+Ni+V -

Si 0,05-0,50 N1 0,0122 Nb+V -

Mn 1,15-1,65 Nb 0,030 Nb+V+Ti -

t ≤ 40 mm: 0,39
CEV (IIW)
P 0,03 Ti 0,025 40 <t ≤ 90 mm: 0,41
see formula below 40< t ≤ 150 mm: 0,43

t ≤ 40 mm: 0,22
Pcm
S 0,006 V - 40 <t ≤ 90 mm: 0,23
see formula below 40< t ≤ 150 mm: 0,24

Cr 0,25 As3 -

Mo 0,08 Sb - Bi -

Ni 0,75 Sn - Ca -
Al4
0,015/0,055 Pb - B3
0,0005

Mn Cr+Mo+V Ni+Cu Si Mn+Cu+Cr Ni Mo V

CEV = C + + + Pcm = C + + + + + + 5B
6 5 15 30 20 60 15 10
1
Nitrogen shall not be intentional added
2
Nitrogen may be max 0,013% if titanium is 0,010-0,020%
3
Boron shall not be intentional added
4
Acid Solublerange or otherwise a total of 0,02-0,06%
Mechanical properties
Grade 50

Thickness t Yield Reh Tensile Rm Reh / Rm CVN El

mm MPa MPa - -40 °C %

t ≤ 16
345-517
16 < t ≤ 25
25 < t ≤ 40 ≥ 41/34J
min. 448 - in 2”, min 23
40 < t ≤ 63 transverse
345-483
63 < t ≤ 80
80 < t ≤ 100

Available supplementary for stock plates as per Appendix A of API 2W

Supplementary Subject Remarks

S1 UT According to EN 10160 S1/E2 or ASTM A578

S3 Tensile test Additional tensile test shall be taken for head and tail corner of each parent-plate
Through Thickness
S4 TTP testing meeting class Z35 according to ASTM A370 or EN 10164.
Testing
S5 Low Sulphur S ≤ 0,006%
Strain ageing tests are carried out for thicknesses greater than or equal to 12,5 mm. Plastic strain
S8 Strain ageing*
5%, aged for 1h at 250°C. Transverse CVN-values in strain aged condition min. 41/34J at -40°C
S9 PWHT* For t > 40mm tensile and impact testing in PWHT condition
S10 Hardness* Hardness tested according to Vickers
S11 Weldability* Pre qualification for thicknesses ≥ 40 mm up to 75 mm in accordance with API RP2Z
S12 Drop weight testing* For plates over 16 mm thickness. Thickest plate per lot. ‘No break’ at minus 35°C acc ASTM E208
*Available upon request

Surface
All surfaces have been 100% visually inspected. The surface condition does comply with EN 10163-2, class A, sub-class 3.

Certification and traceability

All dimensions will be supplied with a 3.2 certificate according to EN 10204, endorsed by recognized and independent inspection agency.
Low stress die-stamping on head and tail of each plate.

Rev 1 I September 2013