Kenton Dechant, P.Eng.

Quality Manager
Bri-Chem Steel Corporation
3707 - 75 Avenue
Leduc AB T9E 0K3

Last Updated: 2009 Oct 20

CSA

Carbon Equivalent CSA Z245.1-07

Carbon Equivalent CSA Z245.11-05
Carbon Equivalent CSA Z245.12-05
Factor Factored
Assumed
C
0.20
/1
0.200
Mn
0.60
/6
0.100
Si
0.30
0.30 /24
0.013
Cu
0.010*
0.010 /15
0.001
Ni
0.010
0.010 /20
0.001
Cr
0.010
0.010
/5
0.002
Mo
0.010
0.010
/5
0.002
V
0.005
0.005
/5
0.001
Nb
0.005
0.005
/5
0.001
B
0.0005
0.0005 x5
0.003
Ti
0.010
0.010
S
0.030
0.030
P
0.030
0.030
*assume 0.2 for recycled steel

Other measurables:
Manganese / Carbon Ratio
3.0

Weight Weighted
x1
0.200
x0.98
0.098
x0.98
0.012
x0.98
0.001
x0.98
0.000
x0.98
0.002
x0.98
0.002
x0.98
0.001
x0.98
0.001
x0.98
0.002
0.32 CE

F
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

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

Explanation (also click on the hyperlinks)

High C and low Mn (i.e., a low Mn/C ratio) result in a lower CVN transition temper
>2.5 For -30C, use Mn:C of 2.5 or higher
For -60C, use Mn:C of 4.5 or higher

>20

Manganese / Silicon Ratio

2.0

<8

V, Nb or Ti above 0.03%?
Microalloyed

%C

Desired

Manganese / Sulfur Ratio

20.0

Nickel/Copper Ratio
1.0

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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 def

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 add
If they are not stated on the MTR, but the strength seems abnormally high, microa

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IIW

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

C
Mn
Cu
Ni
Cr
Mo
V

0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.005

0.20
0.60
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.005

wer CVN transition temperature

, use Mn:C of 4.5 or higher

, which causes the steel to be brittle,

more prone to liquidity defects

ot-shortness upon hot working of carbon steels.

-working temperature for a significant amount of time.

y intentional microalloy additions.

ms abnormally high, microalloying may be the cause.

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

Factored
0.200
0.100
0.001
0.001
0.002
0.002
0.001
0.31 CE

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Pcm

Carbon Equivalent (Pcm)

Carbon Equivalent API 5L if %C i
Assumed

C
Mn
Si
Cu
Ni
Cr
Mo
V
B

0.30
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.005
0.0005

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quivalent (Pcm)
quivalent API 5L if %C is greater than or equal to 0.12

0.20
0.60
0.30
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.010
0.005
0.0005

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

Factored
0.200
0.030
0.010
0.001
0.000
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.003
0.24 CE