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Heat-Treated (Quenched and Tempered) Structural Steel

Product Data Sheet 2012 04 01 Page |1

ASTM A514 Grade B


High-Yield-Strength, Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Plate
General Product Description
ASTM A514 Grade B is a quenched and tempered alloy steel plate for structural applications requiring high yield strength combined with good formability and toughness. A514 Grade B has a minimum yield strength of 100 ksi [690 MPa] and may be ordered with supplemental Charpy V-notch impact test requirements. Applications: Typical applications for A514 Grade B include transport trailers, construction equipment, crane booms, mobile man-lifts, agricultural equipment, heavy vehicle frames and chassis, and welded bridge structural members. Dimensions Available: Thickness: 0.1875 1.25 (4.8 mm 31.8 mm) Width: 72 - 102 (1,829mm 2,591 mm) Length: 240 - 600 (6.10m 15.2 m) Standard plate thicknesses available (96 wide x 240 pattern size) include 3/16, , 3/8, , , 1 and 1-1/4 (4.8, 6.4, 9.5, 12.7, 19.0, 25.4 and 31.8 mm). Please inquire for other sizes.

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Test is performed in the transverse direction according to ASTM A6 requirements. The minimum values are tabulated below:
0.2% YS ksi [MPa], min. 100 [690] UTS ksi [MPa] 110 to 130 [760 to 895] Elongation in 2 [50 mm], min. % 16 Reduction of Area, min. % 35 Brinell Hardness* 235 to 293

* For plates up to 0.375, a Brinell hardness test may be used instead of a tensile test for those plates not
tensile tested in a 15-ton lot.

Charpy V-Notch Impact Toughness requirements may be ordered as a supplementary requirement. A minimum Charpy V-notch impact energy value of 20 ft-lbs [27 J] at -50F [-45C] in longitudinal specimens is a typical supplemental impact toughness requirement. Please inquire for applications requiring a specified minimum impact toughness.

Chemical Composition
Meets chemical requirements of ASTM A514 Grade B, as shown below (wt % ladle analysis):
C Min. Max. 0.12 0.21 Mn 0.70 1.00 P 0.035 S 0.008* Si 0.20 0.35 Cr 0.40 0.65 Mo 0.15 0.25 V 0.03 0.08 Ti 0.01 0.08 B 0.0005 0.005 CEV Typ. 0.51 CET Typ. 0.42

* Note that SSABs S level is more restrictive than ASTM specification requirements for A514 Grade B

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Heat-Treated (Quenched and Tempered) Structural Steel Tolerances

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Thickness, width, and length tolerances for A514 Grade B steel plate are in accordance with the requirements of ASTM A6. The flatness tolerance for as supplied product is ASTM A6.

Delivery Condition
ASTM A514 Grade B is supplied in the quenched and tempered condition.

Fabrication and Other Recommendations


Weldability: Welding of A514 Grade B shall be performed in accordance with the applicable welding code. In the absence of a specified welding code, the following suggested minimum preheat and interpass temperatures and welding consumables are provided. Special welding consumables and welding procedures may be required to match the base metal toughness. Low hydrogen practices are strongly recommended, including the removal of surface moisture. A514 Grade B may be susceptible to reheat cracking in the heat-affected zone of welds during stress relieving or postweld heat treatment. As a result, SSAB recommends that a qualified welding engineer consider this potential before stress relieving weldments of this product.
Welding Process Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) Submerged Arc (SAW) Flux Cored Arc (FCAW) Thickness, in [mm] Up to 3/4 [19] >3/4 [19] 1.25 [31.8] Up to 3/4 [19] >3/4 [19] 1.25 [31.8] Up to 3/4 [19] >3/4 [19] 1.25 [31.8] Up to 3/4 [19] >3/4 [19] 1.25 [31.8] Minimum Preheat and Interpass Temperature o o 50 F [10 C] 150 F [65 C] 50 F [10 C] 150 F [65 C] 50 F [10 C] 150 F [65 C] 50 F [10 C] 150 F [65 C]
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Consumables AWS E10015-X, E10016-X, E10018-X, E10018-M AWS ER110S-XXX-XX AWS F11XX-EXXX-XX, F11XX-ECXXX-XX AWS E11XTX-X, E11XTX-XM

Formability: A514 Grade B material exhibits good cold forming characteristics. Shear burrs and heat-affected zones of thermal cut edges on or near the bend axis as well as sharp corners on edges and on gas cut or punched holes located on or adjacent to the bend axis should be removed by grinding prior cold forming. The following recommended minimum inside bend radius, R, and die width opening, W, as a function of bending orientation are provided:
Bend axis perpendicular to rolling direction Min. Inside Die width W Radius, R 1.75t 2.25t 4.5t 7t 8t 12t Bend axis parallel to rolling direction Min. Inside Die width W Radius, R 2.625t 3.375t 6.75t 9t 10t 16t

Thickness in [mm] 0.1875 0.75 [4.8 19] >0.75 1.00 [>19 25.4] >1.00 1.25 [>25.4 31.8]

Contact Information
For sales information, please call 877-294-3858 (Southern USA & Mexico), 800-340-5566 (Western and Central USA), 800-383-9031 (North Central USA), and 888-576-8530 (Northeast USA & Canada) or consult www.ssab.com.

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