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16Mo3
16Mo3 - Chemical Composition
16Mo3 - Mechanical Properties
Background
Masteel UK Ltd are a global steel supply and stockholding company, supplying the engineering, power generation, petrochemical, oil & gas and nuclear industries.
Partnerships integrating the resources of the world's most technically advanced steel mills enable Masteel to provide a single competitive source for the distribution of steel products worldwide.
16Mo3 is a EN10028 specified pressure vessel grade chrome molybdenum steel alloy for use in elevated working temperatures.
The material is used as a weldable steel in the fabrication of industrial boilers and steel pressurised vessels found in the oil, gas and chemical industry. Due to the materials chrome and molybdenum content, 16Mo3 has excellent heat resistance and corrosion resistant characteristics.
Grade 16Mo3 is available ex-stock from Masteel UK Limited and the material comes with test certification and stamping. Technical details are outlined in the data tables below.
The chemical composition of 16Mo3 is given in the table below.
|
Element |
Percentage % |
Element |
Percentage % |
|
C |
0.12/0.20 |
Ni |
0.30 |
|
Si |
0.35 |
Nb |
- |
|
Mn |
0.40/0.90 |
Ti |
- |
|
P |
0.025 |
V |
- |
|
S |
0.010 |
Al |
- |
|
Cr |
0.030 |
N |
0.012 |
|
Mo |
0.25/0.35 |
Cu |
0.30 |
The mechanical properties of 16Mo3 are outlined in the table below.
| Grade |
Thickness |
Temperature (°C) |
|
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
300 |
350 |
400 |
450 |
500 |
|
(mm) |
MPa |
MPa |
MPa |
MPa |
MPa |
MPa |
MPa |
MPa |
MPa |
MPa |
| 16Mo3 |
≤16 |
273 |
264 |
250 |
233 |
213 |
194 |
175 |
159 |
147 |
141 |
|
|
>16 ≤40 |
268 |
259 |
245 |
228 |
209 |
190 |
172 |
156 |
145 |
139 |
|
|
>40 ≤60 |
258 |
250 |
236 |
220 |
202 |
183 |
165 |
150 |
139 |
134 |
|
|
>60 ≤100 |
238 |
230 |
218 |
203 |
186 |
169 |
153 |
139 |
129 |
123 |
|
|
>100 ≤150 |
218 |
211 |
200 |
186 |
171 |
155 |
140 |
127 |
118 |
113 |
|
|
>150 ≤250 |
208 |
202 |
191 |
178 |
163 |
148 |
134 |
121 |
113 |
108 |
(Please note: the technical information above is for guidance only ¢®¡×C for exact specifications please check with Masteel)
Source: Masteel UK Ltd.
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