ABS Grade A, B, D, E

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General Product Description

ABS Grades A, B, D, and E are ordinary-strength structural steels with a minimum specified yield strength of 34 ksi and specified minimum Charpy V-notch impact toughness properties.

Applications

Typical applications include shipbuilding and mobile offshore drilling units and structures.

Available Dimensions

Grade
Grade
Grade A
Product type
Plate
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 5.904.762 - 150
Width
(inmm)
72 - 129.91800 - 3299
Length
(inmm)
79 - 10202000 - 25910
Grade
Grade
Grade B
Product type
Plate
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 5.904.762 - 150
Width
(inmm)
72 - 129.91800 - 3299
Length
(inmm)
79 - 10202000 - 25910
Grade
Grade
Grade D
Product type
Plate
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 5.904.762 - 150
Width
(inmm)
72 - 129.91800 - 3299
Length
(inmm)
79 - 10202000 - 25910
Grade
Grade
Grade E
Product type
Plate
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1970 - 5.905.004 - 150
Width
(inmm)
72 - 129.91800 - 3299
Length
(inmm)
79 - 5902000 - 15000

Width: Please inquire for plate widths less than 72 in. and inquire plate product over 120 in.

Length: Please inquire for plate lengths greater than the listed maximum. Please inquire for plate lengths less than 240 in.

Mechanical Properties

Tensile testing is performed in the transverse direction.

Grade
Grade
Grade A
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 5.904.762 - 150
Yield strength
(min ksi)
34
Tensile strength
(ksi)
58 - 75
Elongation A5 1)
(%)
22
Grade
Grade
Grade B
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 5.904.762 - 150
Yield strength
(min ksi)
34
Tensile strength
(ksi)
58 - 75
Elongation A5 1)
(%)
22
Grade
Grade
Grade D
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 5.904.762 - 150
Yield strength
(min ksi)
34
Tensile strength
(ksi)
58 - 75
Elongation A5 1)
(%)
22
Grade
Grade
Grade E
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1970 - 5.905.004 - 150
Yield strength
(min ksi)
34
Tensile strength
(ksi)
58 - 75
Elongation A5 1)
(%)
22

1) See ABS Rules for elongation requirements for alternative tensile specimens.

Impact Properties

Grade
Grade
Grade A
Thickness
(inmm)
2.001 - 2.8050.83 - 71.1
Test temperature
(°F)
68
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
25
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
17
Grade
Grade
Grade A
Thickness
(inmm)
2.801 - 4.0071.15 - 102
Test temperature
(°F)
68
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
30
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
20
Grade
Grade
Grade A
Thickness
(inmm)
4.01 - 5.90102 - 150
Test temperature
(°F)
68
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
30
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
20
Grade
Grade
Grade B
Thickness
(inmm)
1.001 - 2.0025.43 - 50.8
Test temperature
(°F)
32
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
20
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
14
Grade
Grade
Grade B
Thickness
(inmm)
2.001 - 2.8050.83 - 71.1
Test temperature
(°F)
32
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
25
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
17
Grade
Grade
Grade B
Thickness
(inmm)
2.801 - 4.0071.15 - 102
Test temperature
(°F)
32
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
30
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
20
Grade
Grade
Grade B
Thickness
(inmm)
4.001 - 5.90101.6 - 150
Test temperature
(°F)
32
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
30
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
20
Grade
Grade
Grade D
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 2.004.762 - 50.8
Test temperature
(°F)
-4
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
20
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
14
Grade
Grade
Grade D
Thickness
(inmm)
2.001 - 2.8050.83 - 71.1
Test temperature
(°F)
-4
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
25
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
17
Grade
Grade
Grade D
Thickness
(inmm)
2.801 - 4.0071.15 - 102
Test temperature
(°F)
-4
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
30
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
20
Grade
Grade
Grade D
Thickness
(inmm)
4.001 - 5.90101.6 - 150
Test temperature
(°F)
-4
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
30
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
20
Grade
Grade
Grade E
Thickness
(inmm)
0.197 - 2.005.00 - 50.8
Test temperature
(°F)
-40
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
20
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
14
Grade
Grade
Grade E
Thickness
(inmm)
2.001 - 2.8050.83 - 71.1
Test temperature
(°F)
-40
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
25
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
17
Grade
Grade
Grade E
Thickness
(inmm)
2.801 - 4.0071.15 - 102
Test temperature
(°F)
-40
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
30
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
20
Grade
Grade
Grade E
Thickness
(inmm)
4.01 - 5.90102 - 150
Test temperature
(°F)
-40
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
30
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
20

1) Specimen orientation at the option of the manufacturer unless otherwise specified in the order.

No more than one value below the specified miniminum average energy but no less than 70% of the specfied minimum average energy value.

Impact tests not required for Grade A if produced using fine grain practice and normalized.

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