Last Updated: 2009 Oct 20

Kenton Dechant, P.Eng. Quality Manager Bri-Chem Steel Corporation 3707 - 75 Avenue Leduc AB T9E 0K3

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Carbon Equivalent CSA Z245.1-07 Carbon Equivalent CSA Z245.11-05 Carbon Equivalent CSA Z245.12-05 Assumed Value Factor C 0.26 /1 Mn 0.66 /6 Si 0.30 0.15 /24 Cu 0.010* 0.250 /15 Ni 0.010 0.060 /20 Cr 0.010 0.050 /5 Mo 0.010 0.002 /5 V 0.005 0.005 /5 Nb 0.005 0.005 /5 B 0.0005 0.0005 x5 Ti 0.010 0.010 S 0.030 0.030 P 0.030 0.015 *assume 0.2 for recycled steel

CSA

%C 0.00 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.21 0.22

F 0.53 0.54 0.56 0.58 0.62 0.66 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.88 0.92 0.94 0.96 0.97 0.98 0.99 1.00

Factored Weight Weighted 0.260 x1 0.260 0.110 x1 0.110 0.006 x1 0.006 0.017 x1 0.017 0.003 x1 0.003 0.010 x1 0.010 0.000 x1 0.000 0.001 x1 0.001 0.001 x1 0.001 0.003 x1 0.003 0.41 CE

Other measurables: Manganese / Carbon Ratio 2.5 Manganese / Sulfur Ratio 22.0 Manganese / Silicon Ratio 4.4 Nickel/Copper Ratio 0.2 V, Nb or Ti above 0.03%? Microalloyed

Desired

Explanation (also click on the hyperlinks) High C and low Mn (i.e., a low Mn/C ratio) result in a lower CVN transition tempera >2.5 For -30C, use Mn:C of 2.5 or higher For -60C, use Mn:C of 4.5 or higher

>20

Mn binds up residual S, so that the S doesn't form FeS, which causes the steel to loses ductility and may have hot shortness.

a Mn / Si ratio less than 8:1 may make ERW pipe strip more prone to liquidity defe <8

a Ni / Cu ratio of 1:3 reduces the likelihood of copper hot-shortness upon hot work >0.33 This is only a concern if the product remains at the hot-working temperature for a

If these elements are above 0.03%, then they are likely intentional microalloy addi If they are not stated on the MTR, but the strength seems abnormally high, microa

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Carbon Equivalent Calculator

Carbon Equivalent (Pcm) Carbon Equivalent API 5L if %C

Carbon Equivalent (IIW) Carbon Equivalent ASTM A106 Supplementary S6 Carbon Equivalent API 5L if %C is less than 0.12 Carbon Equivalent NACE RP0472 / NACE 8X194
Assumed Value

IIW

Pcm

C Mn Cu Ni Cr Mo V

0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.005

0.26 0.66 0.250 0.060 0.050 0.002 0.005

Factor /1 /6 /15 /15 /5 /5 /5

Factored 0.260 0.110 0.017 0.004 0.010 0.000 0.001 0.40 CE

C Mn Si Cu Ni Cr Mo V B

wer CVN transition temperature , use Mn:C of 4.5 or higher

, which causes the steel to be brittle,

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ot-shortness upon hot working of carbon steels. working temperature for a significant amount of time.

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Carbon Equivalent (Pcm) Carbon Equivalent API 5L if %C is greater than or equal to 0.12
Assumed Value

Pcm

0.30 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.010 0.005 0.0005

0.26 0.66 0.15 0.250 0.060 0.050 0.002 0.005 0.0005

Factor /1 /20 /30 /20 /60 /20 /15 /10 x5

Factored 0.260 0.033 0.005 0.013 0.001 0.003 0.000 0.001 0.003 0.31 CE

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