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Data sheet: A6.

Plate to BS1501: 430 Mpa grades


Normal Strength Carbon and Carbon Manganese Pressure Vessel Steel Plate

General description

A wide range of steel plate specifications may be used for pressure vessels designed and built to the
British construction code BS 5500. These steels are specified in BS 1501: Parts 1, 2 and 3. Part 1 refers to
carbon and carbon manganese steels, Part 2 to alloy steels and Part 3 to stainless steel.

This data sheet deals with the three most commonly used steels in Part 1, Specification for carbon and
carbon manganese steels, namely:

BS 1501-151 grade 430, a carbon steel, always produced fully killed by Mittal Steel South Africa,
available in thicknesses up to and including 100mm.
BS 1501-161 grade 430, a fully killed carbon steel available in thicknesses up to and including 100mm.
BS 1501-224 grade 430, a fully killed aluminium treated carbon manganese steel, available in
thicknesses up to 63mm.

These steels are designated by the specification number, steel type number and a grade number which
represents the minimum tensile strength e.g. BS 1501-224 grade 430. In addition, the suffix A or B is
added to the grade number, A being used if tensile properties are guaranteed at room temperature only
and B being used when characteristic elevated temperature properties are guaranteed in addition to the
room temperature properties. The suffix RT is applicable when impact tests are to be performed at room
temperature.

The suffix LT is added if sub-zero impact tests are to be carried out, the temperature being included, e.g.
LT30 for impact testing at -30C. Hence a full designation will be as follows: BS 1501-224 grade 430B,
LT30.

Note that BS1501 has been superseded by BS EN 10028. Mittal Steel South Africa will, however,
endeavour to supply steel to BS1501 until market forces make the use of this specification redundant.

Steel making

Steel is normally supplied from a basic oxygen furnace but could also be supplied from electric arc
furnaces using clean internal scrap and direct reduced iron. All steel is desulphurised to maintain a high
degree of cleanliness and is made fully killed and fine-grained from continuously cast slabs. Full
shrouding techniques and automatic mould level control are applied to ensure superior internal and
surface quality.

Calcium treatment, which is performed on type 224, reduces the sulphur content to below 0,010% and
lowers impurity levels in the steel. This treatment results in excellent through thickness properties and
minimises the risk of lamellar tearing in heavy weldments.

For further information, contact:


Mittal Steel South Africa Limited, PO Box 2, Vanderbijlpark 1900. Toll free number 0800 005043, Fax (016) 889-0070
e-mail address: datasheets@mittalsa.com

Care has been taken to ensure that the information in this data sheet is accurate. Mittal Steel South Africa Limited does not, however,
assume responsibility for any inaccuracies or misinterpretations of this data. We are continuously engaged in product development and
revised data sheets will be issued from time to time. Please ensure that you have the most recent issue. Effective date: October 2005
Page 1 of 4 File reference: A6.2 Price Lists reference 110, 120 and 121
Chemical composition

Table 1 shows the chemical composition as specified by BS 1501: Part 1: 1980. The limits are set rather
wide to give the steel producer maximum scope to apply his manufacturing techniques. In order to assist
customers in determining fabrication parameters, the typical analyses of the steels as made by Mittal
Steel South Africa are given in Table 2. It must be stressed that these values are given as an indication
only and are in no way binding on Mittal Steel South Africa as manufacturer. Only the specification is
binding. It should also be noted that, because thicker plates cool at a slower rate during and after rolling
or normalising, they will emerge at lower strength levels if the chemical composition is not enriched to
counteract this effect (even though the specification does allow for some strength reduction with
thickness).

Table 1. Chemical composition (ladle analysis, percent) as specified in BS 1501: Part 1: 1980
Type C Mn Si P S Al1 Cr2 Cu2, 4 Mo2 Ni2 N2 CE3
max max max min max max max max max max
151 0,25 0,60 - 0,00 - 0,030 0,045 - 0,25 0,30 0,10 0,30 0,012 0,45
grade 1,40 0,35
430
161 0,25 0,60 - 0,10 - 0,030 0,030 - 0,25 0,30 0,10 0,30 0,012 0,41
grade 1,40 0,35
430
224 0,20 0,90 - 0,10 - 0,030 0,030 0,015 0,25 0,30 0,10 0,75 0,012 0,43
grade 1,50 0,40
430

Notes:
1. Acid soluble or total Aluminium 0,018%.
2. Total (chromium + copper + molybdenum + nickel) = 0,70% max. This restriction is valid for 224 Gr
430 only if nickel is restricted to 0,30% max; otherwise the total (chromium +copper +molybdenum)
0,50%.
3. Carbon equivalent restriction is not applicable when samples are subjected to a simulated post weld
heat treatment. In such cases, the maximum carbon equivalent must be agreed upon.
4. (Copper + 10 X tin) 0,4%.

Table 2. Typical chemical composition (ladle analysis, percent) as produced by Mittal Steel South Africa
Type Thickness t C Mn Si Al P
S
(mm)
151 grade 430 * 4,5 t 20 0,16 1,05 0,28 0,04 0,015 0,015
20 < t 80 0,19 1,05 0,30 0,04 0,015 0,015
161 grade 430 4,5 t 20 0,16 1,05 0,28 0,04 0,015 0,015
20 < t 80 0,19 1,05 0,30 0,04 0,015 0,015
224 grade 430 6 t 8 0,12 1,05 0,28 0,04 0,008 0,015
8< t 63 0,16 1,35 0,28 0,04 0,008 0,015
* 3mm 10mm available in coil via the Hot Strip Mill)

Heat treatment condition

151 grade 430 (refer to the specification, paragraph 29.3):

Plates up to and including 40mm are supplied as rolled unless normalising is requested by the
purchaser.
Where cold forming of plate thicknesses thinner than or equal to 40mm is intended, normalising is a
prerequisite.
Plates over 40mm thick are supplied normalised unless supply in the as rolled condition is required,
in which case the test pieces will be normalised.

For further information, contact:


Mittal Steel South Africa Limited, PO Box 2, Vanderbijlpark 1900. Toll free number 0800 005043, Fax (016) 889-0070
e-mail address: datasheets@mittalsa.com

Care has been taken to ensure that the information in this data sheet is accurate. Mittal Steel South Africa Limited does not, however,
assume responsibility for any inaccuracies or misinterpretations of this data. We are continuously engaged in product development and
revised data sheets will be issued from time to time. Please ensure that you have the most recent issue. Effective date: October 2005
Page 2 of 4 File reference: A6.2 Price Lists reference 110, 120 and 121
161 grade 430 (refer to the specification, paragraph 30.3):

Plates up to and including 40mm are supplied as rolled unless normalising is requested by the
purchaser.
Where cold forming of plate thicknesses thinner than or equal to 40mm is intended, normalising is a
prerequisite.
Plates over 40mm thick are supplied normalised unless supply in the as rolled condition is required in
which case the test pieces will be normalised.

224 grade 430 (refer to the specification, paragraph 33.3):

Plates (irrespective of thickness) are supplied normalised unless otherwise agreed.


Test pieces will be normalised in all cases, even when as rolled plates are supplied by agreement.

Mechanical properties

Room temperature tensile properties

Table 3. Mechanical properties at room temperature as specified in BS 1501: Part 1: 1980


Type Nominal Tensile Minimum yield Minimum
thickness t strength strength Elongation1
(mm) (MPa) (MPa) (%)
151 grade 430 t 16 430 - 550 250 23
16 < t 40 430 - 550 240 23
40 < t 63 430 - 550 230 22
63 < t 80 430 - 550 220 21
161 grade 430 t 16 430 - 550 250 23
16 < t 40 430 - 550 240 23
40 < t 63 430 - 550 230 22
63 < t 80 430 - 550 220 21
224 grade 430 t 16 430 - 550 305 22
16 < t 40 430 - 550 285 22
40 < t 63 430 - 550 275 21

Note:
1. Gauge length 5,65S0. Refer to paragraph 20.1 in the specification.

Impact resistance

Table 4. Charpy v-notch impact test values: steel type 224 up to 63 mm thick in the longitudinal direction
as specified in BS 1501: Part 1: 1980 Table 28 (as amended)1
Temperature (C) RT 0 -20 -30 -40 -50
Test energy (J) 61 55 47 41 31 27

Note:
1. The specification has no impact test requirements for steel types 151 and 161.

Elevated temperature yield strength or proof stress

In appendix D (for steel types 151 and 161) and appendix F (for steel type 224), the specification shows
the yield strength or proof stress values of the respective grades at elevated temperature. These values
may be used for design purposes, but if a user requires verification of the strength at any particular
temperature, a tensile test at this temperature must be stipulated on the order. The high temperature
yield strength values for these steels are summarised in the table below.

For further information, contact:


Mittal Steel South Africa Limited, PO Box 2, Vanderbijlpark 1900. Toll free number 0800 005043, Fax (016) 889-0070
e-mail address: datasheets@mittalsa.com

Care has been taken to ensure that the information in this data sheet is accurate. Mittal Steel South Africa Limited does not, however,
assume responsibility for any inaccuracies or misinterpretations of this data. We are continuously engaged in product development and
revised data sheets will be issued from time to time. Please ensure that you have the most recent issue. Effective date: October 2005
Page 3 of 4 File reference: A6.2 Price Lists reference 110, 120 and 121
Table 5. Minimum yield strength or 0,2% proof stress at elevated temperature
Type Nominal Minimum yield strength or proof stress (MPa) at temperature
Thickness t (mm) 150C 200C 250C 300C 350C 400C
t 16 222 215 192 161 153 148
151 16 < t 40 210 202 181 161 153 148
and 40 < t 63 200 192 178 161 153 148
161 63 < t 80 186 181 172 161 153 148
t 16 247 223 198 177 167 158
224 16 < t 40 242 220 198 177 167 158
40 < t 63 236 217 198 177 167 158

Dimensions

BS 1501 steel grades are produced on both the plate mill and hot strip mill. Refer to the data sheets:
Plate Mill Product Dimensions (file reference A1.3) and Hot Strip Mill Product Dimensions (file reference
A1.1).

Plates to BS 1501: Part 1 are supplied to the dimensional tolerances specified in BS EN 10 029, unless
otherwise agreed at the time of the enquiry and order.

Ultrasonic tests

All plates thicker than 20 mm are ultrasonically tested to BS 5996: 1980 grade B1 as an integral part of
Mittal Steel South Africas quality assurance system. Ultrasonic testing to stricter criteria is available on
enquiry.

Surface inspection

Plates are inspected and defects repaired in accordance with specification BS EN10 1063: Part 2, Class B,
Subclass 2, unless otherwise agreed at the time of the enquiry and order.

Certification

All material described in this data sheet is supplied with test and analysis certificates.

Weldability

The normal strength pressure vessel steels to BS 1501 are all readily weldable by the usual metal arc
welding processes. When welding plates thicker than 20mm, reference should be made to BS 5135: Metal
arc welding of carbon and carbon manganese steels, to establish possible preheat requirements,
especially at low heat inputs. Values of the carbon equivalent used to generate welding procedures should
be calculated from the values for chemical composition on the test certificates for the plates concerned,
not from the tables on this data sheet. Attention is drawn to paragraph 7.4.4 of the specification,
regarding maximum carbon equivalent requirements in the event that post weld heat treatment is
specified.

Supply conditions

All material described in this data sheet is supplied in terms of Price Lists 110, 120 and 121 and Mittal
Steel South Africas General Conditions of Sale.

Note:
This data sheet merely gives some important commonly used parameters. It is strongly recommended
that users of steel to BS 1501: Part 1: 1980 should study the specification in full.

For further information, contact:


Mittal Steel South Africa Limited, PO Box 2, Vanderbijlpark 1900. Toll free number 0800 005043, Fax (016) 889-0070
e-mail address: datasheets@mittalsa.com

Care has been taken to ensure that the information in this data sheet is accurate. Mittal Steel South Africa Limited does not, however,
assume responsibility for any inaccuracies or misinterpretations of this data. We are continuously engaged in product development and
revised data sheets will be issued from time to time. Please ensure that you have the most recent issue. Effective date: October 2005
Page 4 of 4 File reference: A6.2 Price Lists reference 110, 120 and 121

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