Strenx® 960 Plus

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Mechanical Properties

Thickness (mmin)	Yield strength R_eH¹⁾ (min MPaksi)	Tensile strength R_m (MPaksi)	Elongation A₈₀ (min %)	Elongation A₅ (min %)	Min. inner bending radius for a 90° bend
2.00 - 2.990.079 - 0.117	960139	980 - 1150142 - 166	7	—	3.5 x t
3.00 - 8.000.118 - 0.315	960139	980 - 1150142 - 166	—	10	3.5 x t

Thickness
(mmin)

2.00 - 2.990.079 - 0.117

Yield strength R_eH¹⁾
(min MPaksi)

960139

Tensile strength R_m
(MPaksi)

980 - 1150142 - 166

Elongation A₈₀
(min %)

Elongation A₅
(min %)

—

Min. inner bending radius for a 90° bend

3.5 x t

Thickness
(mmin)

3.00 - 8.000.118 - 0.315

Yield strength R_eH¹⁾
(min MPaksi)

960139

Tensile strength R_m
(MPaksi)

980 - 1150142 - 166

Elongation A₈₀
(min %)

—

Elongation A₅
(min %)

Min. inner bending radius for a 90° bend

3.5 x t

The mechanical properties are tested and guaranteed in both longitudinal and transverse direction.

¹⁾ If R_eH is not applicable then R_p0.2 is used.

Impact Properties

Grade	Min. impact energy for longitudinal testing, Charpy V 10x10 mm test specimen	Min impact energy for transversal testing, Charpy V 10x10 mm test specimen
Strenx® 960 Plus ¹⁾	30 J / -40 °C22 ft-lbs / -40 °F	27 J / -40 °C20 ft-lbs / -40 °F

Grade

Strenx® 960 Plus ¹⁾

Min. impact energy for longitudinal testing,
Charpy V 10x10 mm test specimen

30 J / -40 °C22 ft-lbs / -40 °F

Min impact energy for transversal testing,
Charpy V 10x10 mm test specimen

27 J / -40 °C20 ft-lbs / -40 °F

¹⁾ Impact testing according to EN ISO 148-1 is performed on thicknesses ≥ 6mm. For thicknesses between 6.0 - 8.0 mm, sub-size Charpy V-specimens are used. The specified min value is then proportional to the cross-sectional area of the specimen compared to a full-size specimen (10x10 mm).

Chemical Composition (ladle analysis)

C (max %)	Si (max %)	Mn (max %)	P (max %)	S (max %)
0.18	0.50	1.70	0.020	0.010

C
(max %)

0.18

Si
(max %)

0.50

Mn
(max %)

1.70

P
(max %)

0.020

S
(max %)

0.010

The steel is grain refined.

Carbon Equivalent CET(CEV)

Thickness (mmin)	2.00 - 8.000.079 - 0.315
Typ CET(CEV)	0.34 (0.50)

Thickness (mmin)

Typ CET(CEV)

2.00 - 8.000.079 - 0.315

0.34 (0.50)

Tolerances

More details are given in SSAB’s brochure Strenx® Guarantees.

Thickness

Length and Width

Shape

Tolerances according to EN 10051. Narrower tolerances according to the SSAB standard are available on request.

Flatness

Surface Properties

According to EN 10163-2 Class A, Subclass 3.

Delivery Conditions

Fabrication and Other Recommendations

For information concerning fabrication, see SSAB´s brochures on www.ssab.com or consult Tech Support.

Appropriate health and safety precautions must be taken when bending, welding, cutting, grinding or otherwise working on the products.

Strenx^® 960 Plus high-strength structural steel

Strenx^® 960 Plus high-strength structural steel has a guaranteed minimum yield strength of 960 MPa. The steel provides a unique combination of strength and impact toughness together with first-rate workshop properties. It is an excellent choice for advanced load-bearing equipment such as mobile and loader cranes, trailer chassis and agriculture equipment. Strenx^® 960 Plus meets the requirements of EN 10025-6 grade S960QL. Strenx^® 960 Plus has superior bendability and surface quality, high weldability, and guaranteed flatness, thickness and bending properties for predictable performance in the workshop.

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