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