ABS Grade AH32, DH32, EH32

Download data sheet

General Product Description

ABS Grades AH32, DH32, and EH32 are higher-strength structural steels with a minimum specified yield strength of 46 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 AH32
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 DH32
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 EH32
Product type
Plate
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 5.904.762 - 150
Width
(inmm)
72 - 129.91800 - 3299
Length
(inmm)
79 - 10202000 - 25910

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

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

Mechanical Properties

Tensile testing is performed in the transverse direction.

Grade
Grade
Grade AH32
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 5.904.762 - 150
Yield strength
(min ksi)
46
Tensile strength
(ksi)
64 - 85
Elongation A5 1)
(min %)
22
Grade
Grade
Grade DH32
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 5.904.762 - 150
Yield strength
(min ksi)
46
Tensile strength
(ksi)
64 - 85
Elongation A5 1)
(min %)
22
Grade
Grade
Grade EH32
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 5.904.762 - 150
Yield strength
(min ksi)
46
Tensile strength
(ksi)
64 - 85
Elongation A5 1)
(min %)
22

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

Impact Properties

Grade
Grade
AH32
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 2.004.762 - 50.8
Test temperature
(°F)
32
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
23
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
16
Grade
Grade
AH32
Thickness
(inmm)
2.001 - 2.8050.83 - 71.1
Test temperature
(°F)
32
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
28
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
19
Grade
Grade
AH32
Thickness
(inmm)
2.801 - 5.9071.15 - 150
Test temperature
(°F)
32
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
34
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
23
Grade
Grade
DH32
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 2.004.762 - 50.8
Test temperature
(°F)
-4
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
23
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
16
Grade
Grade
DH32
Thickness
(inmm)
2.001 - 2.8050.83 - 71.1
Test temperature
(°F)
-4
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
28
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
19
Grade
Grade
DH32
Thickness
(inmm)
2.801 - 5.9071.15 - 150
Test temperature
(°F)
-4
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
34
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
23
Grade
Grade
EH32
Thickness
(inmm)
0.1875 - 2.004.762 - 50.8
Test temperature
(°F)
-40
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
23
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
16
Grade
Grade
EH32
Thickness
(inmm)
2.001 - 2.8050.83 - 71.1
Test temperature
(°F)
-40
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
28
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
19
Grade
Grade
EH32
Thickness
(inmm)
2.801 - 5.9071.15 - 150
Test temperature
(°F)
-40
Min Longitudinal Average Energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
34
Min transverse average energy 1)
(ft-lbs)
23

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.

Minimum average energy for full-size specimens. Refer to ABS Rules for sub-size specimen energy requirements.

Carbon Equivalent

Grade
Grade
Thickness (inmm)
AH32
0.1875 - 2.004.762 - 50.8
AH32
2.001 - 3.0050.83 - 76.2
DH32
0.1875 - 2.004.762 - 50.8
DH32
2.001 - 3.0050.83 - 76.2
EH32
0.1875 - 2.004.762 - 50.8
EH32
2.001 - 3.0050.83 - 76.2
Grade
Grade
CEV 1) (max %)
AH32
0.36
AH32
0.38
DH32
0.36
DH32
0.38
EH32
0.36
EH32
0.38

1) Carbon equivalent requirements for TMCP condition of supply only.

Show specs in:

ImperialMetric