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)
API 2W steels are intended for
fabrication primarily by cold forming
and welding.
LS: Low Sulphur
Z35
Sulphur content is controlled.
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
Through thickness testing when
called for via option S4.
Min Tensile 358 MPa
(=80% of 448 MPa).
Heat analysis for Sulphur shall
be max 0,006% when specified
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 -40C.
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
0,03
Ti
0,025
CEV (IIW)
see formula below
t 40 mm: 0,39
40 <t 90 mm: 0,41
40< t 150 mm: 0,43
0,006
Pcm
see formula below
t 40 mm: 0,22
40 <t 90 mm: 0,23
40< t 150 mm: 0,24
Cr
0,25
As3
Mo
0,08
Sb
Bi
Ni
0,75
Sn
Ca
Al
0,015/0,055
Pb
0,0005
CEV = C +
Mn
6
Cr+Mo+V
5
Nitrogen shall not be intentional added
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%
1
2
Ni+Cu
15
Pcm = C +
Si
30
Mn+Cu+Cr
20
Ni
60
Mo
15
V
10
+ 5B
Mechanical properties
Grade 50
Thickness t
Yield Reh
mm
t 16
16 < t 25
MPa
63 < t 80
Reh / Rm
CVN
El
MPa
-40 C
min. 448
41/34J
transverse
in 2, min 23
345-517
25 < t 40
40 < t 63
Tensile Rm
345-483
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
S4
Through Thickness
Testing
TTP testing meeting class Z35 according to ASTM A370 or EN 10164.
S5
Low Sulphur
S 0,006%
S8
Strain ageing*
Strain ageing tests are carried out for thicknesses greater than or equal to 12,5 mm. Plastic strain
5%, aged for 1h at 250C. Transverse CVN-values in strain aged condition min. 41/34J at -40C
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 35C 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
