DOCUMENT NUMBER 1PL020

VERSION 01

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION ECM NUMBER 1171775

VALID FROM DATE 05-JUN-2009

HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY STEEL PLATE INITIAL ECM NUMBER 1171775

INITIAL VALID FROM DATE 05-JUN-2009

Table of Contents

1. Record of Changes____________________________________________________ 2

2. Scope ______________________________________________________________ 3

3. Reference Material Standards ___________________________________________ 3

4. Chemical Specification _________________________________________________ 3

5. Mechanical Properties _________________________________________________ 4

6. Plate Identification ____________________________________________________ 4

7. Test Certification______________________________________________________ 5

8. Engineering Information ________________________________________________ 5

9. Production Information _________________________________________________ 6

10. Distribution List _____________________________________________________ 7

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1. Record of Changes
1.1. JoyNet document revisions prior to initial ECM release into SAP.

Revision Issue date Paragraphs Description

changed
2 01-NOV-2002 Initial document made available on JoyNet.

1.2. SAP document changes under ECM version control.

SAP ECM Valid From Paragraphs Description of Changes

Version number date changed
01 1171775 05-JUN-2009 - Initial document release into SAP.
No change to technical content of specification.

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2. Scope
2.1. A specification for “high strength low alloy” steel plate suitable for welded
applications.

3. Reference Material Standards

3.1. Materials shall be supplied in complete compliance with one of the following
national standards:

3.1.1. AS3678 Grade 350

3.1.2. ASTM A572 Grade 50 for thickness up to and including 100mm

3.1.3. ASTM A572 Grade 42 for thickness over 100mm

3.1.4. BS EN10025 Grade S355JR

3.1.5. ISO630 FE510B

3.1.6. ISO4950-2 E390CC

4. Chemical Specification
4.1. The heat analysis shall conform to the chemical composition specified in the
applicable national standard. As a minimum, the following elements shall be
reported for each heat of material: Carbon, Manganese, Silicon, Phosphorus,
Sulphur, Chromium, Nickel, Copper, Columbium (Niobium), and Vanadium.

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4.2. The Carbon Equivalent shall comply with the following table:

Carbon Equivalent (CE)

Plate (mm) CE (max)
<25 0.40
25 - <40 0.45
40 - <65 0.50
>65 0.55

Carbon Equivalent (CE) shall be determined in accordance with:

CE = C + Mn + Cr + Mo + V + Cu + Ni
6 5 15

5. Mechanical Properties
5.1. The tensile properties shall comply with the requirements of the applicable
national standard. Test sampling and methods shall comply with the applicable
national standard.

6. Plate Identification
6.1. Plates to be delivered clearly marked with the following information:

6.1.1. Hard stamped

i) Trade Mark
ii) Grade: Reference to this specification (1PL020)
iii) Plate Number
iv) Heat Number
6.1.2. Painted or hard stamped
i) Customer order number
ii) Plate dimensions
iii) Brand name

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7. Test Certification
7.1. Test reports for each plate are required and they shall report the following:
i) Grade: Reference to this specification (1PL020) and applicable
national standard
ii) Plate Dimension
iii) Number of Plates
iv) Purchase Order No.
v) Heat and Slab Number
vi) Chemistry
vii) Tensile Properties: Tensile Strength, Yield Strength, Elongation,
Reduction of Area
viii) Carbon equivalent
7.2. Optional request with order:
i) Ultrasonic testing to agreed specification
ii) Charpy impact properties

8. Engineering Information
8.1. The following provides the expected chemical analysis and mechanical properties
for the materials of this group.

Chemical Composition
(Typical)
C Si Mn P S Cr Ni Mo V Cu
% % % % % % % % % %
0.19 0.22 1.22 0.015 0.020 0.04 0.08 0.02 0.063 0.14

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8.2. The following mechanical properties shall be used as the design criteria for this
material at Joy.

Tensile properties
Thickness Ultimate .2% offset Elongation Elongation
Tensile Yield in in
Strength Strength 50 mm 200 mm
(mm) (MPa) (MPa) (%) (%)
< 100 Minimum 450 345 21 18
Maximum
> 100 Minimum 415 290 24 20
Maximum

Charpy V-Notch
Thickness Absorbed Temperature
Energy
(°C)
(mm) (Joules)
10 - <150 Minimum 27
20
Maximum
>150 - < 250 Minimum 23
20
Maximum

9. Production Information
9.1. Contact metallurgy, for the latest information on the characteristics of this
material in relation to the various manufacturing processes; Flame Cutting;
Bending; Shearing; Machining; Welding. This will be in the form of:

9.1.1. Steel Mill guideline literature.

9.1.2. National Standards.

9.1.3. Joy Standards.

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10. Distribution List

i) Engineering
ii) Quality
iii) Purchasing
iv) Manufacturing Engineering
v) Key Suppliers

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